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Ive got 2 old rigs sitting here that I can use for an HTPC/Server, The goal would be to keep these on the majority of the time.
Rig 1: is an HP Compaq desktop workstation, with proprietary motherboard and PSU:
3.0ghz P4 531 HT (socket 775)
Up to 2gb of DDR400 across several slots
onboard graphics
2 Onboard Sata Ports
1 IDE port
open pci express port (8x or 4x i think)
240W PSU
Could put 2 HDDs and a CD Rom, or 3 hdds into the case, but the drives/computer get very toasty
OR:
Sempron 2400+ @ 1.67ghz (socket A)
Asrock KT7v mobo of some sort
2 memory slots for 1.5gb of ram
2 NON bootable SATA ports (cant seem to get them to be recognized as a bootable device
2 IDE controllers
Radeo 9550 AGP 8x GPU
600qw coolmax PSU or Cheapo 340w generic
neither are feasible cases to sit on my tv console, game plan is to put the PC in a large closet next to my TV stand, and use a USB IR receiver, and eventually a wireless kb and mouse or sorts for control.
Will be running Windows 7 HP 32 or 64 bit, plan is to rip dvds and store them on there, stream Hulu, Netflix, etc... and be on the majority of the time.
Right now I do not want to spend ANY money on this venture, as I am not sure how much use it will get. So this is an experiment...
Which one of these 2 rigs will be more efficient in the power consumption department?
Which will play the video I need well, while running a resolution of 1920x1080?
I also have a PS3 and an XBOX 360 hooked up to the net, would these be more suitable streaming devices? has the video format support improved on these yet?
Thanks in advance!
Rig 1: is an HP Compaq desktop workstation, with proprietary motherboard and PSU:
3.0ghz P4 531 HT (socket 775)
Up to 2gb of DDR400 across several slots
onboard graphics
2 Onboard Sata Ports
1 IDE port
open pci express port (8x or 4x i think)
240W PSU
Could put 2 HDDs and a CD Rom, or 3 hdds into the case, but the drives/computer get very toasty
OR:
Sempron 2400+ @ 1.67ghz (socket A)
Asrock KT7v mobo of some sort
2 memory slots for 1.5gb of ram
2 NON bootable SATA ports (cant seem to get them to be recognized as a bootable device
2 IDE controllers
Radeo 9550 AGP 8x GPU
600qw coolmax PSU or Cheapo 340w generic
neither are feasible cases to sit on my tv console, game plan is to put the PC in a large closet next to my TV stand, and use a USB IR receiver, and eventually a wireless kb and mouse or sorts for control.
Will be running Windows 7 HP 32 or 64 bit, plan is to rip dvds and store them on there, stream Hulu, Netflix, etc... and be on the majority of the time.
Right now I do not want to spend ANY money on this venture, as I am not sure how much use it will get. So this is an experiment...
Which one of these 2 rigs will be more efficient in the power consumption department?
Which will play the video I need well, while running a resolution of 1920x1080?
I also have a PS3 and an XBOX 360 hooked up to the net, would these be more suitable streaming devices? has the video format support improved on these yet?
Thanks in advance!