Newb to MITX

Matt_Hirst · 7 May 2010 at 10:16

Just bought this http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18141644

Now original idea was to use it as a NAS but am now wondering if it'll be ok to just stick it under the TV and use it as a NAS / media player to replace the WD Live I currently use.

So questions I have are:

What can I use to connect the above to my Samsung series 6 TV? It doesn't have a HDMI port, think it's svideo.

What do I need to connect the sound from the above to my samsung surround sound?

Case wise I am looking for something small that will take 2 3.5" hard disks - Samsung eco green 2 TB and a western Digital green 1 TB, what woudl look ok ish under a Tv for a max of £100.

What power supply do I need, heard mention of a pioc, but haven't a clue about these.

Final question what software would be the best to use for this application?

Hope you can help this total newb.

regards,

Matt

AbsenceJam · 7 May 2010 at 11:24

You use VGA/DVI to the TV and S/PDIF or analogue outputs for the audio.

Bear in mind it won't play anything HD, it's not quick enough the GPU won't do the decoding.

Matt_Hirst · 7 May 2010 at 12:16

So perhaps I would just be better off using it for what I was originally thinking of as a NAS to feed the WD.

regards,

Matt

pennywise · 8 May 2010 at 17:52

I've had a good experience with the InWin BM639 case (click for my old review) and have recently fitted a pico psu - much better than the standard case psu since it's totally silent, although if fan noise isn't an issue the case psu will be fine.

Matt_Hirst · 9 May 2010 at 09:15

That case does look like what I am after.

Did you try fitting 2 3.5" hard disks?

regards,

Matt

Methanoid · 15 May 2010 at 11:57

For HDMI you'd want an Ion based ITX board or system. Yes, you can fit two HDDs in that case but 2nd 3.5" HD means the Optical drive has to be a slimline