Hello. Im looking to turn my Dell Optiplex GX520 into a multimedia PC
Running Windows 7 RC1
Pentium D 3.2Gig Dual Core CPU
4GB DDR2 Ram
350W Generic Power Supply
Currently Running XP Pro nicely
BTX Form Factor MB in Mini Tower
Its really not a bad pc apart from the lack of PCI Express x 16
It only has one PCI Ex1 and some regular PCI Slots.
Im looking to install a HDCP capable Video Card with HDMI output as well as a HDTV Tuner card and possibly a BluRay RRW to make this into a good home multimedia center.
Im thinking that it may pay to just dump everything and take the ram and CPU for a new ATX MB setup.
Would you suggest this as the best option.
Any advice would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Mathew
Running Windows 7 RC1
Pentium D 3.2Gig Dual Core CPU
4GB DDR2 Ram
350W Generic Power Supply
Currently Running XP Pro nicely
BTX Form Factor MB in Mini Tower
Its really not a bad pc apart from the lack of PCI Express x 16
It only has one PCI Ex1 and some regular PCI Slots.
Im looking to install a HDCP capable Video Card with HDMI output as well as a HDTV Tuner card and possibly a BluRay RRW to make this into a good home multimedia center.
Im thinking that it may pay to just dump everything and take the ram and CPU for a new ATX MB setup.
Would you suggest this as the best option.
Any advice would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Mathew