I'm running a lian li pc-q25 as a vmware esx server with media center and home server. I have a separate htpc that it streams from. Using a silicon dust hdhomerun with cable card to record. 5 hard drives + 1 wd raptor.
bump I have a pc-v354 black new in box with that plastic cord thing still on it.
$150 local pick up if you are in the SF bay area.
Otherwise I think it will be like $15 shipping so maybe $160.
I bought 2 for projects and ended up using only 1.
I have a Norco 4220 where I changed out the stock fans to keep it quieter. It's been running for about 2 years and I about to decommission it. Will only accept paypal (non credit card) or cash in person and local pick up only in San Jose. Heatware [TMC]JonDoms...
@sethmo - Going with myth as a backend will work if you have the digital plus package and a box with firewire. I was recording all my HD shows off of it onto my media center. Ran a script that converted the file names to something more usable then shared it on the network. The only downside to...
Yes both HVR 1800 series and 2200 series should work fine. I recommend going with Windows 7 media center and just connect everything and you should be fine.
I'm a big Silverstone fan and wish they made something like the Raven 02 in a matx form factor.
looking at Lian Lis right now:
LIAN LI PC-A05NB
LIAN LI PC-A03B is my preferred.
If you want to go slightly bigger but more conveniant for LANs the coolermaster scout works.
For LAN parties only I...
Panzerbox is just as big as an Antec Super Lanboy. But twice the weight.
I wish it was smaller in size as I would actually consider moving into something smaller to hold 8-9 hdds.
Warm
EVGA X58 matx mobo for $199.99 with free ship. For 72 hours only or 64 hours left from this post.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188051
$189.99 after mir.
Not bad. There are cheaper boards / is a cheaper board.
Yea you're right I don't.
But these guys can:
MCE variant --> http://home.comcast.net/~timmmoore/firewire/readme.htm
Starightup Ubuntu + Myth: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV_Firewire
Palo Alto Networks makes a damn good firewall far beyond just port blocking and acls.
They also will do SSL VPN in the next release.
http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
Check it out.
Hmm, I beg to differ.
I can only get Comcast at my location. OTA is obscured by buildings + 60 miles and a HoA.
Anywho, I use a HVR2250 and windows 7 to get all my HD feeds stored onto a server.
In my living room I use a silicon dust HDHomerun and Vista to get HD along with a PVR500 to get...
Not really.
You can get a USB header to USB plug. Then a USB to sata or ide adapter.
Things would be tight to fit in there. But if you do not have a video card it should work fine.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0301964
E7400 $79.99 In store only.
I couldn't get it to add to my cart. So I just went in and bought it.
Didn't Anand say that the USB sleep wake up function doesn't work?
Either way that's a real bummer. Although it shouldn't cost tooo much to leave it on running all the time.
HVR-2200 is for Europe. The HVR-2250 is for the US.
Put the HVE-2200 in the yellow slot PCI-E x4.
The HVR-2200 is a PCI-Ex1 card and it will fit and run fine in your x4 slot.
If you are in Europe I think you will need a DVB-T one correct? Unless you are in the States.
Look into Hauppauge. I am not sure if they make a PCI-E x1 DVB-T one though. As I live in the States and don't keep track of what they make for the EU.
I also recommend the HVR 2250.
Dammit I didn't realize it was a 5400! I wanted to go to Frys but passed on going figuring I would go tomorrow to get a e5200. And the kicker is now they are all returned used in the bay area! Faak!
I built the same thing except with different memory and hard drive. And of course monitor and speakers.
Runs great pretty quiet especially when gaming.
Yea I ran across some bios issues.
I tired to set sata mode to ahci (b/c the esata only works with that on, I read somewhere else) and it bombed on me. Screwed up my nic. I had to uninstall the nic in Windows and disable/enable the mac settings and reinstall to finally get it working again...
That's a sick deal!
The mobo never goes below $129.
So I guess there's more margain on both of those items.
Man I am tempted to get it to replace my MATX HTPC!
I have this.
It takes a full 5 1/4. Only odd thing is the 60mm fans or was it 70mm.
I recommend Silverstone LC-20 for the sheer number of drives you can put in it.
Or their CW-01. I have both also.
And I like the CW-01 for it's clean lines.
The LC-20 is nice to cover up the optical drive.