Everything coming out now is Sata. It uses one cable per device so you don't have to worry about Device ID's or Master/Slave configuration. Even CD/DVD players and tape backups are going Sata. It used to cost a premium, now it's the cheap one. Making a PC into a Tivo-like video recorder is pretty straightforward. Getting them to do HD is right at the limit of the current processing power. You don't need a quad-core, but you do need a dual-core. But that's only because Windoze (especially Vista) is a hog and needs one core just to keep track of itself.
-Dave Walton On Dec 28, 2007 8:19 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - it's often tempting to > buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as not very compatible. Sure > they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a Ferrari V12 - where one end > is great but limited by the other end. Compatibility is critical to get > speed. > > One question - is SATA the way to go? Also I haven;t kept up with all the > new stuff - don;t really know what to look for. Should I be trying to > connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save programs etc? Is that > more that they can do? > Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong? > > Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention. WHile there;s lots of > components available it;s importat to have them work together - > > Thx - > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies > > > > >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google shopping > > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find stuff. Pricewatch > > includes shipping in the price comparison, google does not. Vendors > > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is free once they work > > out the details of the data feed. > > > > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right at $80 from Amazon, a > > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz processor is $100, > > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60. > > That will give you a barebones system that will output 1080p HDMI to > > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink Power DVD Ultra to play > > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of course. You can get a > > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or go for Vista > > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. If you have cable, > > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for $300 and watch and > > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air > > broadcasts. > > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2. > > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90. > > > > I happen to be putting one of these together this week. > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another one. > >> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these days? > >> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case, board, > >> processor memory etc. this being PC, NOT mac. > >> > >> --- > >> Kaleb C. Striplin > >> Cox Auto Trader > >> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: > > 12/28/2007 11:51 AM > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com