Hi guys, i was wondering if you all would be able to give me some advice on a new build i'm going to be working on.
I upgraded our two home based systems a few months back and now have a few parts extra that I intend to use for this build.
So far this is what i have sitting around.
Gigabyte P35C-DS3R Motherboard
2 x 2gb dual channel ddr2 corsair dominator ram
evga 8800 gts video card pci x16
Based on current cpu prices i figure that the best bang for the buck would come if i purchased a core 2 quad vs a core 2 duo, seeing as at newegg it was only a 30 dollar difference.
The build is will essentially be used as a media center pc. Secondly i'd like to use it as a server type system and place all my media on it so that the other devices/pc's on the lan can stream from it.
I plan on connecting this via hdmi or vga port on our 60" sharp aqueos tv.
I'd like to be able to set the system up to boot directly into vista or win 7 media center and control it via IR remote and transmitter of some sort.
Few questions I have :
1. I intend at a later time to convert my older dvd's over to digital format so that i no longer have to go fishing through 200+ dvd's to try and find a movie i'd like to watch. Which Media center would be more robust to format my future video's to? I've heard good things about windows 7 media center but have not tried it. Vista has alot to be desired....
Or would a better player like xbmc etc be better warrented?
2. I do not plan on playing bluray as i have a ps3 specifically for this. Safe to assume i can get away with your standard dvd burner to fit the bill?
3. What else do i need or do you all recommend i purchase?
I upgraded our two home based systems a few months back and now have a few parts extra that I intend to use for this build.
So far this is what i have sitting around.
Gigabyte P35C-DS3R Motherboard
2 x 2gb dual channel ddr2 corsair dominator ram
evga 8800 gts video card pci x16
Based on current cpu prices i figure that the best bang for the buck would come if i purchased a core 2 quad vs a core 2 duo, seeing as at newegg it was only a 30 dollar difference.
The build is will essentially be used as a media center pc. Secondly i'd like to use it as a server type system and place all my media on it so that the other devices/pc's on the lan can stream from it.
I plan on connecting this via hdmi or vga port on our 60" sharp aqueos tv.
I'd like to be able to set the system up to boot directly into vista or win 7 media center and control it via IR remote and transmitter of some sort.
Few questions I have :
1. I intend at a later time to convert my older dvd's over to digital format so that i no longer have to go fishing through 200+ dvd's to try and find a movie i'd like to watch. Which Media center would be more robust to format my future video's to? I've heard good things about windows 7 media center but have not tried it. Vista has alot to be desired....
Or would a better player like xbmc etc be better warrented?
2. I do not plan on playing bluray as i have a ps3 specifically for this. Safe to assume i can get away with your standard dvd burner to fit the bill?
3. What else do i need or do you all recommend i purchase?