I was trying to decide between this option you posted and the other.. which was for 237 (Atom 330 with Asus HD5450)
I read your guide.. and my box will mainly be booting from XBMC Live (usb) and 80% for watching 1080p m2ts movies (bitstreaming HD audio to reciever) and 20% streaming internet/music
they both work.. but wondering is it better to get the PC with a seperate GPU? also, is it possible to use a wife card in any of these 2 pcs?
in regards to the remote control.. i have a Harmony 1100 wondering if this will work with XBMC or do i have to buy any addtional accessories?
you can't bitstream hd audio with with linux. Please do some more research. This zacate platform has the equivalent of an HD 5450.
It is possible to have a wifi usb dongle - check about linux support. It is possible to have a card, but you must have an available slot.
You need an IR receiver for your comp. Get the HP one, check the forums for more info.
faheem5, i suggest you read my
HTPC Startup Guide...
i clearly say in the Q&A section:
Q. Which one of these can I use with XBMC Live (Linux)?
A. All of them but i don't recommend the $183 Mini-ITX build for now!!
Did you/anyone else actually build this system? I'm curious about the fit of the components (including a regular HDD) inside the case.
ZACATE E-350 + Realtek ALC892 = BitStream HD Audio
Gigabyte motherboards are pretty much top of the line right now!
I actually just received my microATX Gigabyte mobo today!
But dont get me wrong, ASROCK is sweet too!!
Now i would buy these FANS here:
[FAN 120mm] Scythe Slipstream 120mm 800RPM 40.17CFM 10.70dBA ($13 + $0) http://ow.ly/1s12Lu
And 4GB of ram is alot
for 'just' using your PC for playing 1080P + NetSurfing...
i would go with these:
[RAM] G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1066Mhz CL7 ($28 + $1) http://ow.ly/1s0jjU
and, any reasons not to buy an SSD as OS drive?
which OS will u install??
Quote:and, any reasons not to buy an SSD as OS drive?
Mainly cost. I considered this SSD for $43 more:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820233122
SSD benefits are faster boot up speeds and reduced noise, correct? Not major concerns to me. Unless there is something else I'm unaware of.
Quote:which OS will u install??
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. That's why I chose the 4GB of ram. Still overkill?
honestly, best advice is to register the unraid forum and ask there..
thats what i did, and guys are great overthere
i know now that that msi mobo is to avoid...
better with the asrock 880-le if i recall good...
that psu is very good btw..
the rest looks fine to me
Will do. I actually think I stumbled across the answer already.
Thanks again for you help Eskro.