lowest requirements for a HTPC?

**dgr** · 21-12-2003, 10:26 PM

cheers

**unrealrocks** · 21-12-2003, 10:38 PM

A cheap 1400/1600 duron would do you fine, 256Mb RAM is enough for that!

Maybe spend some money on a remote? the Shaphire bob is a gooden!

Digital out, if its only playing MP3, DivX etc. (IE no actual work, just passing the signal thoughish), then just get onboard with optical/coax out ... get an mATX NForce2 board!

**dgr** · 21-12-2003, 10:57 PM

unrealrocks:

i think you're pretty right about cpu/ram, but IMO its not too much more to upgrade each to higher speeds.

the pci digital tuner comes with a universal remote (

) so i can use it with my lcd, reciever and dvd).

oh and can you linky to a mATX MB with nforce2?

dgr

**unrealrocks** · 22-12-2003, 12:16 AM

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=54258

Had one for testing a while ago, was a great board (ignore that review on EBuyer), its got SoundStorm AFAIK (which is as good as Audigy2ish), onboard MX440 which is perfect for a home cinema app ... overall perfect! OK so its a little more expensive but has alot more than the other boards

Fair enough about the upgrading but dont forget ... more powerful it gets, hotter it gets, louder it gets! Maybe a TBred clocked down and undervolted would be a good idea?

**Firelord** · 22-12-2003, 09:53 AM

How about an Asus NF2 board that you get in mATX size

You can get some decent i865PE boards as well, combine with a celeron 2.4GHz and OC to around 3GHz with ease and that should more than do you for a HTPC system

Then you SATA as well on most boards to help with cable routing so not block airflow

**unrealrocks** · 22-12-2003, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Firelord-OCHW
How about an Asus NF2 board that you get in mATX size You can get some decent i865PE boards as well, combine with a celeron 2.4GHz and OC to around 3GHz with ease and that should more than do you for a HTPC system Then you SATA as well on most boards to help with cable routing so not block airflow

ASUS NF2 mATX - See my post above yours

**dgr** · 22-12-2003, 09:21 PM

cheers, the MB looks damn good - and i'm more than pleased with my a7n8x deluxe

dgr

**unrealrocks** · 23-12-2003, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by dgr
cheers, the MB looks damn good - and i'm more than pleased with my a7n8x deluxe

dgr

Yeah - you know it'll be reliable ... its basically an A7N8X with the last few PCIs butchered off

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