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− | ==== $750 | + | Whirlpool has a list of more HTPC Systems [http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_htpc here] |
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+ | ==== $750 AMD ==== | ||
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! CPU | ! CPU | ||
− | | AMD Athlon 64 X2 | + | | AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2350 (45W) || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=be-2350 108] |
− | | rowspan="12"| | + | | rowspan="12"| [[Image:NSK2400.jpg|right|Antec NSK-2400]] |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
− | | | + | |Gigabyte MA78GM-S2H || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=MA78GM-S2H 114] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
− | | | + | | 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2GB+DDR2+Kingston+667 48] |
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! Hard Drive | ! Hard Drive | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/SpinPointTSeries/HardDiskDrive_SpinPointTSeries_HD501LJ.asp 500GB Samsung HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 115] |
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! Optical Drive | ! Optical Drive | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 35] |
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
− | | Onboard | + | | HD3200 Onboard || - |
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! Case | ! Case | ||
− | | | + | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=92400 Antec NSK-2400]|| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=antec+2400 122] |
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! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
− | | | + | | Antec 380W High Efficiency included in Case || - |
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! TV Tuner Card | ! TV Tuner Card | ||
− | | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=VP3020C | + | | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=VP3020C 49] |
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− | ! | + | ! Remote |
− | | | + | | MCE Remote and IR receiver || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=mce+remote 34] |
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! Total Cost | ! Total Cost | ||
− | | - || | + | | - || 625 + Postage |
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− | ==== $ | + | ==== $750 Intel ==== |
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! CPU | ! CPU | ||
− | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/ | + | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/pentium_dual-core/index.htm Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E2200 99] |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=Fatal1ty+F-I90HD&fMTYPE=LGA775 Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Fatal1ty+F-I90HD 124] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
− | | | + | | 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2GB+DDR2+Kingston+667 48] |
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! Hard Drive | ! Hard Drive | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/SpinPointTSeries/HardDiskDrive_SpinPointTSeries_HD501LJ.asp 500GB Samsung HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 115] |
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! Optical Drive | ! Optical Drive | ||
− | | | + | | Asus 1814BLT SATA drive || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+1814blt 39] |
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
− | | | + | | Onboard from motherboard || - |
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! Case | ! Case | ||
− | | | + | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=92400 Antec NSK-2400]|| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=antec+2400 122] |
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! TV Tuner Card | ! TV Tuner Card | ||
− | | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=VP3020C | + | | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=VP3020C 49] |
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− | ! | + | ! Remote |
− | | | + | | MCE Remote and IR receiver || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=mce+remote 34] |
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! Total Cost | ! Total Cost | ||
− | | - || | + | | - || 632 + Postage |
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+ | For MCE and Vista with analogue TV or a Foxtel/Optus box, the Hauppauge PVR150 is ideal. If you want to do DVB TV, get the Nova-T 500MCE as it has dual tuners - both of these cards are low-profile or standard height. For [[MythTV]] under Linux, the AverMedia A777 is natively supported - see www.linuxtv.org for more cards. | ||
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+ | Now that HD-DVD has capitulated, consider buying a Blu Ray drive instead of a DVD [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=BDC-S02 (Pioneer BDC-S02)]. | ||
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+ | If using Linux you will probably want to stay with Nvidia rather than ATI | ||
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+ | '''Nvidia'''<br> | ||
+ | GT 240<br> | ||
+ | GTS 250<br> | ||
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+ | '''ATI'''<br> | ||
+ | Best Passive Cooled HTPC Video Card - HD5450<br> | ||
+ | Best Low Profile HTPC Video Card - HD5570<br> | ||
+ | Best HTPC Video Card - HD5670<br> | ||
− | + | ==More Links== | |
+ | * [[Audio Visual]], [[Digital TV on your PC]], [[MythTV]], [[Sound Card]], [[Windows XP DVB Tuner Setup]], [[Windows MCE]] & [[Windows Media Center Edition]], [[New System Recommendations]] |
Latest revision as of 02:39, 17 March 2010
Whirlpool has a list of more HTPC Systems here
[edit] $750 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2350 (45W) | 108 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte MA78GM-S2H | 114 | |
RAM | 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 | 48 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung HD501LJ | 115 | |
Optical Drive | 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA | 35 | |
Graphics Card | HD3200 Onboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK-2400 | 122 | |
Power Supply | Antec 380W High Efficiency included in Case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
TV Tuner Card | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card | 49 | |
Remote | MCE Remote and IR receiver | 34 | |
Total Cost | - | 625 + Postage |
[edit] $750 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 | 99 | |
Motherboard | Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD | 124 | |
RAM | 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 | 48 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung HD501LJ | 115 | |
Optical Drive | Asus 1814BLT SATA drive | 39 | |
Graphics Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK-2400 | 122 | |
Power Supply | Antec 380W High Efficiency included in Case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
TV Tuner Card | Twinhan VisionPlus VP3020C TV Tuner Card | 49 | |
Remote | MCE Remote and IR receiver | 34 | |
Total Cost | - | 632 + Postage |
For MCE and Vista with analogue TV or a Foxtel/Optus box, the Hauppauge PVR150 is ideal. If you want to do DVB TV, get the Nova-T 500MCE as it has dual tuners - both of these cards are low-profile or standard height. For MythTV under Linux, the AverMedia A777 is natively supported - see www.linuxtv.org for more cards.
Now that HD-DVD has capitulated, consider buying a Blu Ray drive instead of a DVD (Pioneer BDC-S02).
If using Linux you will probably want to stay with Nvidia rather than ATI
Nvidia
GT 240
GTS 250
ATI
Best Passive Cooled HTPC Video Card - HD5450
Best Low Profile HTPC Video Card - HD5570
Best HTPC Video Card - HD5670