i am ready to build my first home theatre pc and i would like some input on the hardware i am planning to purchase. Here is a list of the stuff i plan to buy. Uses of the HTPC are:
DVD playback to Sharp 9000 projector
Download/storage of MP3 files to play thru audio system, Lexicon/Krell/ML
Recording/playback of High Definition satellite material
Web browsing/email capabilities
Some gaming
BTW, a 36" Sony XBR will be used for a display so I'm looking for a good transcoder now.
Equipment I'm considering:
- Cooler Master ATC-600-VX2 case
- PIONEER INTERNAL ATAPI 16X DVD-ROM
- IBM EIDE HARD DRIVE 60GB 7200RPM
- Crucial Micron 512MB 64x64 PC2100 DDR RAM
- Gigabyte GA-7VRXP VIA KT333 5P1A3D RAID MOTHERBOARD
- AMD ATHLON XP 2000+/266 FSB PROCESSOR
- CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER BLASTER AUDIGY MP3+
- Asus V8170 DDR Geforce 4 MX440 DDR 64mb TV-out
please reply any suggestions or changes to my HTPC. Am I spending my money the "best way". I could have gotten a faster chip/board but this is quick and the $ I'm saving helps me get other features.
Dave
DVD playback to Sharp 9000 projector
Download/storage of MP3 files to play thru audio system, Lexicon/Krell/ML
Recording/playback of High Definition satellite material
Web browsing/email capabilities
Some gaming
BTW, a 36" Sony XBR will be used for a display so I'm looking for a good transcoder now.
Equipment I'm considering:
- Cooler Master ATC-600-VX2 case
- PIONEER INTERNAL ATAPI 16X DVD-ROM
- IBM EIDE HARD DRIVE 60GB 7200RPM
- Crucial Micron 512MB 64x64 PC2100 DDR RAM
- Gigabyte GA-7VRXP VIA KT333 5P1A3D RAID MOTHERBOARD
- AMD ATHLON XP 2000+/266 FSB PROCESSOR
- CREATIVE LABS SOUND BLASTER BLASTER AUDIGY MP3+
- Asus V8170 DDR Geforce 4 MX440 DDR 64mb TV-out
please reply any suggestions or changes to my HTPC. Am I spending my money the "best way". I could have gotten a faster chip/board but this is quick and the $ I'm saving helps me get other features.
Dave