New Rig: Antec Aria/Pentium M HTPC

[newParadigm]

Ok, here my main Question, can the UnderPowered PSU in the Aria Case handle this BadBoy

This WishList at teh Egg has everything except for the MotherBoard, which NewEgg didnt have.

For the MotherBoard go Here Its the DFI 855GME-MGF

How's it look?

 

[newParadigm]

Come On i need to noe how thsi rig looks.

 

[imported_Zeke]

a 2ghz pentium and a 6800 gt....am I reading this right?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Zeke
a 2ghz pentium and a 6800 gt....am I reading this right?

2GHz Pentium M = A64 FX-53 in most games. Read the GamePC review.

 

[imported_Zeke]

The GamePC place thats also a store?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: newParadime
Come On i need to noe how thsi rig looks.

The Aria is a good SFF case, but for HTPC use I'd prefer something with some machined aluminum, from SilverStone.

Pioneer DVDRW is good.

Ditch the Raptors and the RAID controller.

Replace Hitachi 400GB with Maxtor 300GB 16MB SATAII.

KB/Mouse is a personal preference.

Replace OCZ Gold with PC4200 Platinum (TCCD).

Dothan and motherboard are sweet.

Hold out for the newly announced Audigy4.

Replace GigaWorks with a good digital reciever (Panny XR25) with a good set of sats/sub (Infinity TSS750, Athena Micra 6).

Replace 6800GT with XT PE.

 

[newParadigm]

Ohhh...But I like the Raptors so much, they will make this sysem fast for Authoring DVDs and other Stuff, and i just NEED to use that PCI-X Slot

Will Wait for Audigy, Ill probably buy everything and use this Sant Cruz i got here till Audigy 4 Hits le Street.

Found the OCZ Platinum 4200 at Monarch, will get that.

Why should i Replace teh Gigaworks, with a Digi Reciever, i wont get Surround in Games, b/c the Audidigy doesnt have Realtime Dolby Encoding (RIP SoundStorm)

I cant put an XT PE in the Aria(due to its limited sized PSU), but i will look into the above cases you suggested, if they have better PSU Options.

Thanks a lot all.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: newParadime
Ohhh...But I like the Raptors so much, they will make this sysem fast for Authoring DVDs and other Stuff, and i just NEED to use that PCI-X Slot

Will Wait for Audigy, Ill probably buy everything and use this Sant Cruz i got here till Audigy 4 Hits le Street.

Found the OCZ Platinum 4200 at Monarch, will get that.

Why should i Replace teh Gigaworks, with a Digi Reciever, i wont get Surround in Games, b/c the Audidigy doesnt have Realtime Dolby Encoding (RIP SoundStorm)

I cant put an XT PE in the Aria(due to its limited sized PSU), but i will look into the above cases you suggested, if they have better PSU Options.

Thanks a lot all.

If you're running three hard drives, I don't think an XT PE will be the biggest drain on your PSU.

What size room is this for? The Gigaworks are nice, but they're PC speakers. You can buy a used set of Athena Micra 6's on eBay for about $200, and a used XR25 for about $140.

The Panny XR25 (and it's bigger brother the XR50) compare favorably to $2000 recievers (and that's not my opinion, check AVSForum). Both are 6.1 channel recievers, fully digital amp, component video switching, they decode DD, DDEX, DTS, DTSES, DPLII, and the XR50 is DVD-A compatible.

The Athena Micra's are a nice sat/sub combo that will fill smaller sized rooms; and they look nice (the Gigaworks will always look like PC speakers). Add an Athena RF1 rear center channel for the sixth rear center channel if you want.

The Infinity TSS750 is a better set, but they are more expensive. Another option is the smaller Infinity TSS450.

 

[newParadigm]

the room is about 12-13'x15-16'