2009-09-14, 17:54
Heres the spec,
Get it this week hopefully, been mucking about with linux for a while and XBMC too, hopefully this will look better nxt to the tv than the old dell dimension!
Anyone think of any problems with the spec list?
plan to run ubuntu/xbmc but if its too much of a pain may use windows.
Quote:"DUAL CORE HDMI MEDIA CENTRE PC SYSTEM HTPC Full 1080pheres the link to it on ebay
Here we have an excellent all-round HTPC with Media centre abilities.
CIT S001 HTPC Case (LxHxW) 383x137x350mm
Quiet 450W PSU
Complete with AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750+ Dual Core Processor this is one of the fastest AMD AM2 chip available
2GB of RAM DDR 2, 800Mhz Kingston
250GB Sata II Hard Drive Quality item can up-grade to 2TB
Awesome Sony 20X DVD+-RW Dual layer Drive This will also play and record CD/CD-RW (all in the same drive)
Network Socket and USB (2 USB front and 6 Back)
System is built around a quality Asus M3N78-VM motherboard.
Integrated Nvidia GeForce 8 graphics with VGA DVI and HDMI outputs
HDTV support upto 1080p Full Blu Ray compatibility on HD screen (most lower spec boards will struggle)
Dual Digital TV Tuner card watch and record at the same time plus pause live TV
7.1 surround sound output + Optical S/PDIFF output
Dual Digital TV Tuner card with remote watch and record at the same time plus pause live TV"
Get it this week hopefully, been mucking about with linux for a while and XBMC too, hopefully this will look better nxt to the tv than the old dell dimension!
Anyone think of any problems with the spec list?
plan to run ubuntu/xbmc but if its too much of a pain may use windows.