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Old 03-08-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default [Build] New HTPC Upgrade/Build - Pics included (not 56k friendly)

Current HTPC
-2.4 P4
-760mb of generic ram (3 sticks)
-9600XT w/tuner
-WinTV-PVR-150 tuner
-40 gig 5400 rpm IDE hard drive
-Case
-430 Watt PS
-250 gig IDE hard drive
-DVD Rom IDE drive
-AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 Sound Card

What I will be using from old HTPC
-Case
-430 Watt PS
-250 gig IDE hard drive
-DVD Rom IDE drive
-WinTV-PVR-150 tuner
-AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 Sound Card

PARTS ORDERED


The Upgrades
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$87.55 Club-it

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 1129 NTSC/ATSC/QAM/FM Tuner Card PCI Express X1 - WhiteBox - Retail
Item #: N82E16815116016 $94.99 Newegg

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231144 $64.99 Newegg

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor Model ADH2350DOBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103231
$89.99 Newegg


EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8160S 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #: N82E16822210003 $45.99 Newegg - For OS

Future Add-on
-Blue Ray drive (going to wait on prices to come down)

Current Case


Just got the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H (780G) motherboard in. Should get the rest tomorrow.






Rest of the parts are in.





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Got it setup on the table and have Vista Ultimate installed. Next will be Beyond TV and Meedio.



Here is my son. He helping.



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I've got Beyond TV and Meedio back up and running. The HVR-1800 tuner works great. Of course the OTA HD programs are shrunk to fit the screen. Everything is working so far. This PC runs cooler than my P4. I post so many pictures because I know I like to see lot of pictures of peoples systems. Here you go.







Currently using my 7600GT with the S-video out. I will be using HDMI when my TV returns.





Here is what my HTPC is currently hooked up to.


Here is what my HTPC will be hooked up to when the TV comes back. Right now it's out for repair. This was the old P4 in action.


I love my Harmony remote.


Feedback welcome.

System: HTPC
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Brisbane 2.1GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Onboard
Hard Drive
160 gig EXCELSTOR SATA, 250 gig IDE
Power Supply
430 Watt Mad Dog
Case
Ultra Black MicroFly Aluminum Micro ATX
OS
Vista Ultimate 32
Monitor
37" Polaroid HD LCD TV

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I have the same case, not for HTPC, but I really like it. Sounds like a very capable machine. I've used my HTPC for 5 years now and couldnt imagine not having it.
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motherboard is a very wise choice! should be very happy with it mate!
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Getting ready to order the parts this weeks. Just saw the motherboard is out-of-stock.

System: HTPC
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Brisbane 2.1GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Onboard
Hard Drive
160 gig EXCELSTOR SATA, 250 gig IDE
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430 Watt Mad Dog
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Ultra Black MicroFly Aluminum Micro ATX
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I wish i had 760 gigs of ram with a P4


Humor aside, looks nice.
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Graphics Card
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What cooling?

The 45w BE are about $25 more and might be worth it to run near passively.
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Asus P5E X38 (MF1208 BIOS)
Memory
2x2GB OCZ Reaper 1096MHz
Graphics Card
8800GT (729/1836/2088)
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X-Fi XtremeMusic
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Corsair 620HX
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Li Lian PC-V2100
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FuZion V2 + Quad-Heatercore
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you could also try:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131273

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135075

both have the same chipset so will do the same job
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What cooling?

The 45w BE are about $25 more and might be worth it to run near passively.
Stock cooling, it's not going to be overclock, so no need for extra cooling. The case has a 120mm fan in the back, 80mm fan in the front. The PS has a 120mm on the bottom for pulling hot air off the pci slots.

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131273

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135075

both have the same chipset so will do the same job
The ECS A780GM-A is a full atx motherboard, so that one's out of the question.

The only difference I see in the Asus and Gigabyte is that the Gigabye supports 16 gigs of ram and has an optical output. I have a sound card, so I don't need the optical output. I seriously doubt I will ever use 16 gig of ram. The Asus has 6 sata compared to the 5 on the Gigabyte. That don't really matter because my media is stored on a separate server. I also have the option of just getting the Gigabyte elsewhere. Decisions, decisions, decisions....

System: HTPC
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GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Onboard
Hard Drive
160 gig EXCELSTOR SATA, 250 gig IDE
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430 Watt Mad Dog
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Ultra Black MicroFly Aluminum Micro ATX
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The Gigabyte 780G: $87.55 + $2.99 Shipped + Free Game.

http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830739
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Motherboard
Asus P5E X38 (MF1208 BIOS)
Memory
2x2GB OCZ Reaper 1096MHz
Graphics Card
8800GT (729/1836/2088)
Hard Drive
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Sound Card
X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply
Corsair 620HX
Case
Li Lian PC-V2100
CPU cooling
FuZion V2 + Quad-Heatercore
GPU cooling
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The Gigabyte 780G: $87.55 + $2.99 Shipped + Free Game.

http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830739
I think I might have to go with this site. That's a great deal. I forgot to mention in the other post that the Gigabyte also supports 10/100/1000Mbps, the Asus only has 10/100.

System: HTPC
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Brisbane 2.1GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Onboard
Hard Drive
160 gig EXCELSTOR SATA, 250 gig IDE
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