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08-31-2005, 10:25 AM
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How much hardware muscles do I need for my pvr-250/A180 system
Hi gang.
I only want to take my HTPC out of my HT cabinet and open her up one more time and be don't with it for a few months. I want to buy what I need, install it and be done. I have a middle of the road, "hardware wise" HTPC. And I'm not sure I have the power to roll with a 2 pvr-250 and a "still in the fed-ex box A180- HDTV card" for my working like a gem HTPC system. Hardware wise, what do I need to have a smooth running box. 'Please remember I'm trying to keep the hardware cost reasonable.' My wife is in no mood to see more fed-Ex boxes coming from Newegg.com. But I can put up with not getting "any" to have a nice working SD/HD HTPC for the new TV season coming up  1)How much CPU power?........... I prefer AMD 2) What Vid-card ? I prefer ATI..............But flexible on this 3) How much ram ? My middle of the road system that works great for SDTV and DVD viewing AMD XP 2600+ ATI 9800-Pro 1024MB Ram 2 250-PVR cards Tons of harddrive space Thank you Fluff Last edited by Fluffdaddy; 09-01-2005 at 03:13 PM. 
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09-01-2005, 09:26 PM
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Got around to installing my Avermedia A180 card. My AMD XP 2600+
seems to be a bit to under powered for my needs. HD video live and playback is watchable but just a bit Stuttering/jerky. D@mn I was hopeing to get away with the 2600+. Thinking a AMD XP or 64 3400 may be more in line with my system needs Last edited by Fluffdaddy; 09-01-2005 at 09:34 PM.
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