On Wed, March 2, 2005 1:47 pm, Brad Templeton said: >> with for my parts list: >> >> Video: leadtek geforce 6600 pci-e $109 >> Case: Coolermaster ATC-620-BX1: $80 >> CPU: Intel P4 630 LGA 775 $245 >> Mainboard: gigabyte GA-8I915G-MF $95 >> Memory: 2 x 512 DDR PC-3200 $46.51 ($93) >> Capture: HD-3000 $179 >> HD: Maxtor 160GB $40 AR >> PSU: Unknown yet $60? > > > Probably more CPU than you need (it's your most expensive part). > Of course it never hurts to have more CPU, but it does generate more > heat, and heat == noise.
Yeah, I thought long and hard about it too. I don't like paying that much for a CPU but the new 600 series of P4s have the Speedstep Technology so it should run cooler than a 500 series P4 when it's not under heavy load (most of the time I assume.) > Also more memory than you strictly need, but you're getting a very good > price for pc3200 512s. Absolutely. :) > Probably less disk than you need. You can only get so many disks in > a box (not just because of slots, but because of power supply and > controllers) so I am loathe to buy below 200gb these days, even though > it is slightly more expensive than the 160gb "sweet spot". Yeah, I can put up to 3 drives in that case which will certainly be enough for me until I build a backend and put it in the basement. > Consider looking for 5400 rpm drive instead of 7200 if you can get a > good price. Less power, less heat, less noise, in theory more > reliable. Okay, I'll consider that for my next drives. I got this one cheap on the recent Office Depot Maxtor rebate. Thanks Brad, -- Bryce T. Pier _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
