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Rob_Quads |
posted on 15th Feb 08 at 11:16 |
I would go for one of the newer graphics cards with onboard HD decoding on it like the Nvidia 8600 - if you don't need gaming that 8600 offers great value for money. (note that this is better than some of the 8800 series cards as it has a better decoder on it). On mine playing a HD-DVD or BluRay only using 5-10% CPU because its all offloaded onto the 8500 GFX Chip | |
Cole |
posted on 14th Feb 08 at 17:27 |
i would be connecting it to my 32" tv in the lounge running 5.1 etc and it would be for hddvd and would want to use it for normal pc use also but thats not a priority its only an idea for now jus wanted some advise on what would be the best to get not really got a budget as of yet as i have no idea what i would need and what it all costs | |
Rob_Quads |
posted on 14th Feb 08 at 12:28 |
With RAM prices as they are I would say 2GB, CPU wise, one for around £50ish should be good enough. | |
Cosmo |
posted on 14th Feb 08 at 12:09 |
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/02/05/home_theatre_pc_motherboards_feb_08/1 | |
Bart |
posted on 14th Feb 08 at 08:12 |
tbh, you dont need anything too special for a media pc. | |
Cosmo |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 23:53 |
What you wanting it for? What sort of budget? What sort of size? Whats it going to be linked to? blah, blah. | |
Twiggy |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 23:47 |
dell?? saves the hassle! | |
Dan |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 22:57 |
U2U barnshaw, he knows absolutley everything about making the best HTPC, helpful guy! | |
James_DT |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 22:55 |
If he's got a 360 (I'm guessing, based on him having an Xbox Live tag), then he's already got a Media Centre Extender. | |
ed |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 22:19 |
Get a media centre extender. You don't need a whole PC dedicated just to stream movies to your TV :) | |
DannyB |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 21:50 |
I recommend scan, i recently built a new rig, bought everything there and got great prices on everything and greast custommer service(delivering on time etc). | |
Cole |
posted on 13th Feb 08 at 20:55 |
can someone give me some advise on what would me needed and where to get it from doesnt have to be anything massively spec`d jus something half decent |