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By mrwtech (0 HTN votes, HTN ranking = 0) @ Oct 22 2008 10:15 pm

OK, here’s where I am at this point. Tell me what you think, and as I’m always looking to improve the rig, feel free to make suggestions towards that goal.

Motherboard: A780GM-AÂ Elitegroup Black series.

Processor: AMD Athlon 64×2 Model 5200+

Memory: 2GÂ DDR2 (expandable to 8G)

HDD: 500G(partitioned, C: 40GÂ D: 426G)

Embedded Graphics: ATI Hybrid Graphics HD 3200 series

Audio: 7.1 HD Audio Codec

Slots: (1) PCIe x16 for graphics interface,(2) PCIe x1 slots, (3) 32 bit PCI v2.3 slots, (1) IDE for up to 2 devices,(1) FDD,(5)SATA connectors-7 pin. NOTE:one PCI slot is taken for wireless LAN.

integrated I/O: 2 ps2,1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 eSATA, 6 USB, 1 LAN, Audio-mic,line,8ch line-out.

System is in a 4u rackmount Industrial server case, lotsa fans and HDD slots.

OS is XP Pro, service pack 3.

presently I’m using WinMediaPlayer to play music and such.

My goal is a good solid HTPC that I can use for TV,Music,DVR,DVD and Photos,etc.

1) Do I need another video card? I’m not much of a gamer, it’d be more for video quality for the DVR,DVD and HDTV.

2) Good media center software that can handle all of the above with the ability to rip DVD to HDD for playback and DVR duties?

3) Good HDTV tuner card?

4) Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Marc

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