Build me a HTPC

soundwave said:
Only one thing it MUST have...Component output!!!

Now I know Component out is VERY rare but I only have the JVC HD CRT to use it with so I need component to Connect it to.
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It's very common afaik, my 6600gt and 7800gtx both came with component cables.
 
jammir said:
the x2 3800+ is not fast enough for 1080p stuff like HD-DVD or mkv's even with coreAVC codec, you want to pick silent components and sound should be ok from an onboard sound card something with coax s/pdif will work just fine. if you have a amp you dont want pcm direct to your amp. With the gfx card i would say MSI 7300GS its about £55 and has HDCP HDMI so in future if you upgrade to a LCD/plasma it will work with that.
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Oh dont tell me that :(

How is it with 1080i & also just normal DVD/DivX watching?
I might be able to buy a faster CPU if I do downgrade the case to the X-Qpack & the cheaper soundcard.

However what processor would you recommend??

At the moment I'm not really in any rush to buy a Plasma/LCD at least not until I can find one that's a reasonable price & as good for SD as my CRT so I'm quite happy to stay with the 6150 on that m/board.

Also, how does that Coax S/pdif thing work??
My Amp only has Optical & Coax for Dolby Digital but looking at the onboard sound I cant see anyway to plug either in :(

Energize...I was always under the impression that Component out was like rocking horse poop on GFX cards but tbh I havent really been into PC's now for about 2 years so havent kept up with the state of things...hence all the questions here ;)

Thanks for all the help guys.

Neil
 
jammir said:
clocked to about 2.2 it runs ok (just about) but at stock when running 1080p mkv's its nearly always 100% load HD-DVDs are ok but sometimes with films with very high bitrate and your running a DTS audio track you can notice frame drop-outs, I had my HTPC with a x2 3800+, 1gb xms2, 7300gs now iv swapped the mobo and chip to a E6300 and load doesnt go above 60% which also keeps the system cool
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I've tried a 1080P H264 on a 3700 single core at stock, it's within 85-95%, spikes to 100%, stuttering rarely. So I don't see why a dual core 3800X2 shouldn't be sufficent. With my 4400 it's around 40%
 
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