HTPC Recommendations

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  • 08-05-2006, 09:05 PM
    aeh10
    HTPC Recommendations
    I am strongly considering building a HTPC. However I am a bit dumb when it comes to computers. My end goal is to have a media library accesible through my home theater system. Inteset currently has one that is priced @ $6000 but I know that I can make my own HTPC for far less than that but I need some help in finding the best possible solutions for memory, speed, audio/video, performance.

    http://inteset.com/cnsmr/Products/TP420-Sx/

    Above is the link to the inteset denzel home media server, Any help to achieve this goal would be greatly appreciated.

    Here is what I have gathered so far:

    Chassis: Origen AE X11 http://origenae.com/product_x11.htm
    Motherboard???
    PSU???
    CPU???
    Video Card: ATI Radeon X1900http://www.ati.com/products/RadeonX1900/Products.html
    Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum http://creative.com/products/product...&product=14065
    Memory: At Least 1-2 Terabytes

    My end goal is to make my HTPC when NEC or Samsung introduces its HD DVD drive. I need a video card that accepts 1080p and think the one I have selected does that. Also I want DVD-A sound quality, I am hoping that the X-Fi does the trick. As far as Motherboards, CPU's, as well as PSU's I am kinda stumped. I believe I need a motherboard that holds at least 7 PCI slots, I think I need a 64 bit CPU maybe Athlon, and at least a 450 Watt PSU. Cables and cords I know come into play but for now i just really need help with a shopping list for the guts. Any help would be greatly appreciated I have tried to come as close to Inteset's Denzel model as possible.

    Current Setup:
    Denon AVR-2807
    Philips 60" CRT
    Dish VIP622
    LG LDA-511 DVD Player
    Sony PS2
    Paradigm Monitor 7v.4
    Paradigm CC-370
    Paradigm ADP-370
    Paradigm Mini Monitors