I’m planning to upgrade to my current HTPC for HD media playback. It’s main purpose will be as a Media Center for PVR purposes and to play Blu-Ray, HD DVD and DVD content (from physical disc and HDD). This may be used for gaming in the future, but not at a the moment.
The reason for this upgrade is a possible dead mobo (see separate thread) [url=http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=198&topic=1858.0]http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=198&topic=1858.0[/url].
[u]Here is my current setup:[/u]
-Case: Antec Fusion
-Mobo: MSI K8NGM2-FID
-CPU: AMD Althon 64 X2 4600+
-Cooler: Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu
-Ram: Corsair ValueSelect 3GB PC3200 (2 x 512 MB, 2 x 1024 MB)
-HDD: 2x WD Caviar SE16 WD5000KS 500GB
-Optical Drive: Samsung SH-S182M 18x DVD+R
-NSTC Tuner: Nvidia DualTv
-ASTC Tuner: Vbox 164e
-XP MCE 2005 Roll Up 2 w/remote, MCE wireless keyboard and IR blaster
[u]This is what I’m considering for my upgrade components:[/u]
-Mobo: ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI [color=red](I don’t think there are any other 8200 µatx mobos out yet for consideration)[/color]
-CPU: AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION [color=red](Overkill?)[/color]
-Cooler: Scythe Ninja mini
-Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
-Optical Drive: LG Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GGC-H20L
-Vista Home Premium
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