[mythtvnz] HTPC Configuration for combined front/back end

[Bruce Wilson]

On 8 November 2013 12:57, Alex Marshall <alexmnz at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>  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.

Hi,
Can do a working setup for cheaper

HP XW4600 Workstation Intel Dual Core
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/desktops/no-monitor/auction-658948479.htm

Galaxy Geforce GT630 2GB DVI, HDMI, VGA
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/video-cards/pciexpress/auction-659472452.htm

Hauppauge DVB-T Card HVR 2200
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/other-pci-cards/auction-658948699.htm

+ a 1 to 2 TB drive of your choice.

This is just an example of a reasonably priced system. I would start with 1
dual tuner and get another later if you get conflicts. You will want a
NVIDIA card, probably not a bottom end 210 or 610. I hate excessive fan
noise, but I would think this system will be very quiet while idling or
just recording or watching TV.

Cheers
Bruce
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