2010-11-28, 09:21
i have been asking some questions in other peoples threads and i know its better to start my own so here it goes.
yes i am a complete noob. i have used XBMC to play video on my mac for over a year now and wanted to jump in the game with a dedicated box. i purchased the Shuttle XS35GT Intel Atom D510 (1.66GHz, Dual Core) Intel Socket BGA559 Intel NM10 Next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics 1 x HDMI Barebone from newegg for $190 on black friday deal and need help with ram and ssd. after i get use to this think i plan on giving it to my daughter and upgrading to a full blown HTPC later down the road.
i was recommended this ssd it's $119 is this a good choice or is it overkill. i may decide to use windows 7 but not sure yet
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227550
is this a better choice $89
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2K5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product
as for ram what is the difference with the 800 and 667? which one should i get.
is this a good choice? $35
CORSAIR 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model VS2GSDS667D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820145172
any other recommendations? i would like the most trouble free install since i am not in the best health these days and even though i can figure things out for myself i have a herniated disk and reading pages and pages gets hard on pain meds so any help would be appreciated. thanks guys for the help so far.
yes i am a complete noob. i have used XBMC to play video on my mac for over a year now and wanted to jump in the game with a dedicated box. i purchased the Shuttle XS35GT Intel Atom D510 (1.66GHz, Dual Core) Intel Socket BGA559 Intel NM10 Next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics 1 x HDMI Barebone from newegg for $190 on black friday deal and need help with ram and ssd. after i get use to this think i plan on giving it to my daughter and upgrading to a full blown HTPC later down the road.
i was recommended this ssd it's $119 is this a good choice or is it overkill. i may decide to use windows 7 but not sure yet
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820227550
is this a better choice $89
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2K5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product
as for ram what is the difference with the 800 and 667? which one should i get.
is this a good choice? $35
CORSAIR 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model VS2GSDS667D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820145172
any other recommendations? i would like the most trouble free install since i am not in the best health these days and even though i can figure things out for myself i have a herniated disk and reading pages and pages gets hard on pain meds so any help would be appreciated. thanks guys for the help so far.