Any one got MCE2005

[lb19984]

What up yall
Anyway anyone using mediacenter 2005?
Just wanted to hear your thoughts
Thanks



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[cypherkin]

Hey hey,

My dad actually has subscription to MS Re-seller program; so he gets all the software to check and use (like the MCE2005).

I was planning on building him a Media Center PC, so that he could use for his HDTV, and stuff. I was wondering if there are any mobo's with Bluetooth + 802.11g; and also I want to buy one of those small cubes (so that ti goes neatly right next to the other hifi equipment). Basically I was planning on building a tivo-sort of computer, but something that is very easy to use for the main Room. Any help with what equip i should get is much appreciated.

Thank you,
cypherkin

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[lb19984]

Yea I'm doing the same thing Or done at least
I have all the parts just not Mce2005 yet
Just to lazy to download it off the net

Anyway the nicest caser around are by Ahnix But the y cost $$
around $220
But they are very nice Check it out
It looks a lot nicer than "one of those small cubes"

I dont think there are any boards with onboard bluetooth/802.11g but dont quete me
What else do you need info about?




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[cypherkin]

Hey,
Thanks for the fast response. Actualy that is a very nice case; but $250 does seem a tad expesnive. Man I really like the mini mac. If you havent yet had a chance to check it out; just look at it at www.apple.com . Not only the fact that it is ver ysmall; but all you have in the front is the slot loading DVD drive. Why cant PC manufacturers make stuff like that?

Before you try out that MCE 2005; try this little Open Source Project to see if it meets ure requirements: Media Portal

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/

check if they have everything you need; maybe this might end up being a better pick. But on the same hand; i think there are some features in the 2k5 that this one does not have.

My current rig is a cheap HP computer .. bought it cuz it was cheap, in December 2003. 650$ - 2.8c GHz + 512 ram + 145gig HD + 4xDVDr + cd drive + 8 in 1 Card Reader + Gforce 440mx ++++ i took out that card, and added a ATI 9600 pro AIW; I have been wanting to test this pc out with the MCE 2005; but I use this for my owrk; and dont want to screw around with it.

So i figured, might as well just start a fresh PC and design it to fit perfectly with the MCE 2k5. If you have any ideas or websites that would direct me to information about building one; I would appreciate it alot.

Thanks,
Cypherkin





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- J.M.Barrie

 

[lb19984]

Well how much u wanna spend altogeter and for the case seperately?
And what color u want silver or black
So u wanna Make your old pc (the one with the aiw9600)
Your dads or your starting from scrach?
Do you wanna overclock?




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[cypherkin]

Hiya,

1) Well how much u wanna spend altogeter and for the case seperately?
<Still have no idea, told you all the things that I would need>.

And what color u want silver or black
<I think black would be safe; because most of the electronics in main room are black>

So u wanna Make your old pc (the one with the aiw9600)
<NO, the old PC - I just wanted to test it out>

Your dads or your starting from scrach?
<I want to start a project from scratch for my DAD>

Do you wanna overclock?
<nope>


I hope that answers your questions. If you can provide me with some hints as to what hardware I can kinda be miser with; and which I should rather not.

Thanks,
Cypherkin

PS: do you use aim or msn?
my AIM s/n: Nanobotz

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