Hi Chaps,
Looking for some advice on best way forward here...
My main rig is for gaming with P5K / E8200 @ 3ghz / BFG 9600GT / Vista Home Premium on a wireless-N network. This is in our office.
I want to stick a box under my telly 32" 720p HD in the front room that can:-
1/ Stream Video & Music from my main rig
2/ Access the internet for email / Web / Online movie rental (iTunes / Amazon in 2009?)
3/ Connect to wireless printer
4/ Connect directly to 720p HD telly (Via VGA or HDMI (no DVI slot)
I would like this all to sit in a HTPC style case prob on a mATX board. (I have 2 x 1gb DDR2 667mhz RAM)
Would need to be a board that has good integrated graphics OR a cheaper board + GFX card - which is better???
Lower power consumption is preferred also, as this will be on most of the time.
I would like it to come in for <£250.
I have been looking and current setup idea is:-
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz £64.86
ASUS P5QL-CM iG43 Socket 775 £71.39
Antec Micro Fusion Remote VERIS Media Center Case - With 350W PSU 140998 £77.99
Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 8MB Cache - OEM £30.56
£244.80 - NO OS!!!
Is UBUNTU any good for media centre extender work?
Thanks for any comments, advice, critisism, etc!!!