[mythtvnz] COM: Front-end machines

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Criggie <criggie at criggie.dyndns.org> wrote:
> If anyone's looking for a used frontend machine I have found these
> available ex-lease.
>
> Small Form Factor box - HP DC7100
> Pentium 4, 3.0GHz
> 512MB DDR RAM,
> 40GB SATA Hard drive
> PCI-express Slot (Half Height only)
> DVD reader / CD Writer drive
>
> They have an XP PRO COA sticker on the case.
>
> Pros
> 1)   PCI E video card slot - you could add an 8400GS Silent 512MB for
> about $100++, or a HDMI capable EN9600GT Black Pearl HDMI 512MB PCIE (not
> silent) for around $220++

Jaysus this is frustrating, finding a low profile vdpau card is
p***ing me off. I thought I'd bought one but it didn't match the
picture, it was huge, full size and 2 slots wide! Luckily a friend
wants it.