Slowly.. painstakingly slowly putting parts together for my first assembly of a computer.
Limited number of pci and pci-e has me thinking.. some of what I want.. might have to do externally using usb.
I did buy a Creative X-Fi Extreme Music sound card.. but.. not sure I have room for.. it was on sale at CompUSA last week $109 before $30 rebate.
I am pretty sure I need at least one and maybe two pci slots for work related stuff.. so..
For recording on-line sports... viewing tv... etc.. what options do I have without using a pci slot?
I am a videophile.. not an audiophile.. I got some cheap Logitech Z 5300-e speakers.. and could get by with onboard sound if needed.. but then I would need to return the sound card.
so.. back to video..
My goals.
to record from set top box for the channel selected already
and/or to record from a DVR like Tivo
and... in worst case, at least be able to record and watch games from on-line source, like from College Sports or ESPN.
My budget is flexible... willing to pay through the nose, but hoping for best bang for the buck.
Thanks
Limited number of pci and pci-e has me thinking.. some of what I want.. might have to do externally using usb.
I did buy a Creative X-Fi Extreme Music sound card.. but.. not sure I have room for.. it was on sale at CompUSA last week $109 before $30 rebate.
I am pretty sure I need at least one and maybe two pci slots for work related stuff.. so..
For recording on-line sports... viewing tv... etc.. what options do I have without using a pci slot?
I am a videophile.. not an audiophile.. I got some cheap Logitech Z 5300-e speakers.. and could get by with onboard sound if needed.. but then I would need to return the sound card.
so.. back to video..
My goals.
to record from set top box for the channel selected already
and/or to record from a DVR like Tivo
and... in worst case, at least be able to record and watch games from on-line source, like from College Sports or ESPN.
My budget is flexible... willing to pay through the nose, but hoping for best bang for the buck.
Thanks
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