2011-03-19, 14:43
Hello guy and gals ( if any ),
Just wanna ask some questions concerning a HTPC setup that I plan to put together.
I have come to the conclusion that all I really need is basic to moderate SD an HD ( 720/1080 ) playback whitout DTS or HD audio bitstreaming capability ( even dough the setup ill present can do bitstreaming ) or that blatant 3D video playback. The machine will be data served over a gigabit network trough a mini server probably runing unraid software. So this is my custom setup:
CASE: LC POWER 1320MI, HTPC, mini ITX, crno, 75W
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=122&L=1
MBO: ASROCK E350M1, CPU AMD E350 (1.6GHz), DDR3, zvuk, AMD Radeon HD 6310, S-ATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, HDMI, eSATA, mini ITX
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=E350M1
RAM: PC-10666, 2 GB, MUSHKIN SilverLine FrostByte, 991585, DDR3 1333MHz
http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Silverline/991585.aspx
TV TUNER: USB, AverMedia AVerTV Volar HD Nano, DVB-T, Windows Media Center remote, antena
http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/product/...spx?Id=516
HDD: 320.0 GB, WESTERN DIGITAL Scorpio Black, 2.5, SATA, 16 MB c., 7200
OR: SSD 64.0 GB KINGSTON V series Desktop Bundle, SATA, 2.5", SNV425-S2BD/64GB, MLC-Chip, max. 180/50 MB/s
The overall cost is =245Euros with all my personal discount that I can get or about 35Euros more if I go alone with SSD solution. So thats about 300/341$ Any suggestions are more then welcome :-D
Now for the questions:
-will SSD really make that kind of a difference in boot time ( k, Im certan about that ) and overall responsiveness on heavy skins ( plan on using Aeon ) and Video/Movies/TV shows library ( trough prepered .nfo files and .jpgs etc on network drives ), meaning less time to render thumbs, fan art, DVD cover etc. I just dont wanna slugghis UI due to poor data bandwith---or will WD Black be sufficiant
-Ill go with Windows 7/x64 installation and my bigest concern is about using that MCE remote that Ill get with USB TV tuner, will it work out of the box or Ill have to fidlle around, and as I plan on using TV tuner to watch my TV channel listing Ill have to be able to call for a external app ( think luncher add-on can set me off ).
-Im not on planning to turn off the machine but rather put it on low power standby, so will Ill be able to wake it up using remote or network, and can this little machine do realtime "heavy" 24/7 duty cycle?
-what about SD content and upscaling it to HD
-Im hearing alot of talk about how good 60p HD content really is especally in moving scenes, that is more natural and eye pleasing removing tension from eye retina, so can xbmc/my setup handle that kind of content?
So basically all I want is seamingly straightforward setup with as much as possible responsive UI.
Thank you for your answers!
Just wanna ask some questions concerning a HTPC setup that I plan to put together.
I have come to the conclusion that all I really need is basic to moderate SD an HD ( 720/1080 ) playback whitout DTS or HD audio bitstreaming capability ( even dough the setup ill present can do bitstreaming ) or that blatant 3D video playback. The machine will be data served over a gigabit network trough a mini server probably runing unraid software. So this is my custom setup:
CASE: LC POWER 1320MI, HTPC, mini ITX, crno, 75W
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=122&L=1
MBO: ASROCK E350M1, CPU AMD E350 (1.6GHz), DDR3, zvuk, AMD Radeon HD 6310, S-ATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, HDMI, eSATA, mini ITX
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=E350M1
RAM: PC-10666, 2 GB, MUSHKIN SilverLine FrostByte, 991585, DDR3 1333MHz
http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Silverline/991585.aspx
TV TUNER: USB, AverMedia AVerTV Volar HD Nano, DVB-T, Windows Media Center remote, antena
http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/product/...spx?Id=516
HDD: 320.0 GB, WESTERN DIGITAL Scorpio Black, 2.5, SATA, 16 MB c., 7200
OR: SSD 64.0 GB KINGSTON V series Desktop Bundle, SATA, 2.5", SNV425-S2BD/64GB, MLC-Chip, max. 180/50 MB/s
The overall cost is =245Euros with all my personal discount that I can get or about 35Euros more if I go alone with SSD solution. So thats about 300/341$ Any suggestions are more then welcome :-D
Now for the questions:
-will SSD really make that kind of a difference in boot time ( k, Im certan about that ) and overall responsiveness on heavy skins ( plan on using Aeon ) and Video/Movies/TV shows library ( trough prepered .nfo files and .jpgs etc on network drives ), meaning less time to render thumbs, fan art, DVD cover etc. I just dont wanna slugghis UI due to poor data bandwith---or will WD Black be sufficiant
-Ill go with Windows 7/x64 installation and my bigest concern is about using that MCE remote that Ill get with USB TV tuner, will it work out of the box or Ill have to fidlle around, and as I plan on using TV tuner to watch my TV channel listing Ill have to be able to call for a external app ( think luncher add-on can set me off ).
-Im not on planning to turn off the machine but rather put it on low power standby, so will Ill be able to wake it up using remote or network, and can this little machine do realtime "heavy" 24/7 duty cycle?
-what about SD content and upscaling it to HD
-Im hearing alot of talk about how good 60p HD content really is especally in moving scenes, that is more natural and eye pleasing removing tension from eye retina, so can xbmc/my setup handle that kind of content?
So basically all I want is seamingly straightforward setup with as much as possible responsive UI.
Thank you for your answers!