[mythtvnz] HTPC Configuration for combined front/back end

[Alex Marshall]

 Hi Thanks for all your responses to my first ever post. Very helpful.

I am looking at hardware configuration now. So for a combined front/back end running MythTV and potentially MythWeb in the future. 
TV recording and watching only and must do HD to my Panasonic Vierra through HDMI.


Case:  Antec New
Solution NSK 4000-B II Mid Tower Case, Black/Silver
Motherboard: Gigabyte
GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard, Socket AM3+, AMD 760G, 2xDDR3, 1xPCIe-16, 1xPCIe-1,
VGA, DVI, RAID, M-ATX
CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6 GHz, Socket FM2, Trinity
Hard drive: Western Digital Green WD20EZRX Hard Disk Drive,
2000GB, 5400-7200rpm, 64MB Cache, SATA 6 Gb/s
Memory:  G.Skill
RipjawsX F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL, 2x2GB, DDR3-1600, PC3-12800, CL9, DIMM  
Keyboard:  Logitech
Desktop MK120 Keyboard & Mouse, USB, Black
Power supply: Silverstone Strider Essential ST40F-ES, 400W
ATX PSU, Active PFC, Black
TV Tuner:   Hauppauge
WinTV HVR-2210
TV Tuner Card 2: Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1110

 My questions are as follows:
1. This seems quite expensive to
watch and record TV how can I cut the cost 
2. Was thinking of dropping storage
to 1TB as only using PC for one purpose. Is this enough

3. Do I need a Video card for playback or will onboard graphics processor on CPU cope

4. Will this set-up be quiet enough
for the living room.
5. Does anyone have a better
configuration using parts I can still buy now.


Alex Marshall
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