Comments on: Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #4 http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/ The World According to Hong Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Roman Royer http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Roman Royer Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:27:46 +0000 http://sori.org/hongcho/?p=328#comment-325 @ALEX Check out this review of the Apex MI-008 Case on Silent PC Review - they give it a good review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/apex-mi008 @ALEX
Check out this review of the Apex MI-008 Case on Silent PC Review – they give it a good review:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/apex-mi008

]]> By: Hong http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Hong Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:11:42 +0000 http://sori.org/hongcho/?p=328#comment-313 @ALEX I haven't built the system yet, so I don't know for sure, but the CPU (Atom 330) is a dual-core with hyperthreading. So, on the task manager, you will see four CPU graphs. Also, the I/O bandwidth required for 3 HD streams doesn't seem to be that much (20Mbps x 3 = 60Mbps). So, I am sure it will be capable. I suppose it should be quite. I was thinking of putting a low RPM 120mm fan if things got too warm... @ALEX

I haven’t built the system yet, so I don’t know for sure, but the CPU (Atom 330) is a dual-core with hyperthreading. So, on the task manager, you will see four CPU graphs. Also, the I/O bandwidth required for 3 HD streams doesn’t seem to be that much (20Mbps x 3 = 60Mbps). So, I am sure it will be capable.

I suppose it should be quite. I was thinking of putting a low RPM 120mm fan if things got too warm…

]]> By: ALEX http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/comment-page-1/#comment-312 ALEX Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:12:00 +0000 http://sori.org/hongcho/?p=328#comment-312 Thanks for great info. Is this system capable of multi tasking? For instance dual DVR and HD playback simultaneously? Also, how quite is it? Thanks for great info. Is this system capable of multi tasking? For instance dual DVR and HD playback simultaneously? Also, how quite is it?

]]> By: Hong http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Hong Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:20:31 +0000 http://sori.org/hongcho/?p=328#comment-274 @Roman Thanks for the information Zotac IONITX-F-E. I didn't know about that. I only need 1x PCI-e for the dual tuner and "G" is cheaper than "F". However, "F" provides an easy networking solution. I may have to do #5... :p Actually, I started with BDA123's setup. :) I saw it at AVSForum.com though. @Roman

Thanks for the information Zotac IONITX-F-E. I didn’t know about that. I only need 1x PCI-e for the dual tuner and “G” is cheaper than “F”. However, “F” provides an easy networking solution. I may have to do #5… :p

Actually, I started with BDA123′s setup. :) I saw it at AVSForum.com though.

]]> By: Roman Royer http://sori.org/hongcho/2009/11/20/cheap-low-power-htpc-hd-dvr-design-4/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Roman Royer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:59:33 +0000 http://sori.org/hongcho/?p=328#comment-273 Doesn't the Zotac IONITX-G-E only have a 1x PCI-e slot? The Zotac IONITX-F-E has a 16x PCI-e slot... Thanks for this great info - I'm looking at building a very similar system myself. I look forward to your updates! FYI - Here's some info I found on a similar setup by user "BDA123" : http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54457 (Search for "HD HTPC #1") - Roman Doesn’t the Zotac IONITX-G-E only have a 1x PCI-e slot? The Zotac IONITX-F-E has a 16x PCI-e slot…
Thanks for this great info – I’m looking at building a very similar system myself. I look forward to your updates!
FYI – Here’s some info I found on a similar setup by user “BDA123″ :
http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54457
(Search for “HD HTPC #1″)

- Roman

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