Re: hardware recommendations for new MCE pc

No, 64-bit isn't necessary yet since MCE doesn't do 64-bit and won't until
the Vista 64bit version of Media Center comes out...whenever that is. Just
looking ahead.

Other recommendations? Two hard drives, one for the system and one big one
for your recordings. I tend to prefer Seagate as I've never had one fail,
and they're the only ones with a 5 year warranty.

Dana Cline - MVP

"Brandon Baker" <mrmoneymatters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#cuhvjboFHA.1948@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for your fast reply. I do want to do HD, I have a whole home
theathre
> system at my house with full dolby digital, dts surround sound. Also doing
> hi def, the only thing I lack is a MCE pc. Do you think it is really
> necessary to get a 64 bit proc? Or is dual core fine. Since AMD is a
little
> cheaper I will probably go with it. Do you have any other recommendations?
> Thanks, I really want to build this thing right from the beginning.
>
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u6ecyfboFHA.3068@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I can answer the Intel/AMD question...it doesn't matter. I have one MCE
> > running Athlon-64 3000, one running a 2.4Ghz Celeron, and one laptop
using
> > a
> > Pentium M 1.5Ghz. Of course, the faster the better, especially if you
plan
> > to do HD or run multiple tuners. The Athlon-64 would give you an upward
> > migration path to Vista 64-bit version. If you really want to get to
> > state-of-the-art, consider a motherboard that would support the
dual-core
> > CPUs.
> >
> > Dana Cline - MVP
> >
> > "Brandon Baker" <mrmoneymatters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OSvBSVboFHA.708@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> I know there is a list of hardware that works with MCE and that is not
> > what
> >> I want. I am going to build one from scratch, all new parts. I would
like
> >> your recommendations.
> >>
> >> Does it matter wether I run AMD or Intel?
> >> What nice living room cases do you like, how about the one from
> > Thermaltake?
> >> What processor, Intel or AMD, and which one?
> >> What motherboard, if Intel or AMD? I am going to hook this up to a home
> >> theatre receiver that has optical input so I would like to have optical
> >> output on my mobo. It would work that way correct?
> >>
> >> I appreciate your help.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Brandon Baker
> >> A+, Net+, MCSA, MCSE
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>


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