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| Author: | adrianbc [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:49 am ] |
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Hi, I have a running MythBox with the following hardware profile: Athlon 1.3 Via Chipset Mobo 768 Megs of Ram PVR 250 Nvidia FX 5200 40 Gig Harddrive USMA controller card. DVD Burner I have manage to squeeze ok performance out of this hardware with KnoppMyth 4.2 but the setup was very difficult in part because I had to use a 3rd party IDE controller (the via mobo controller was off limits). I also ended up underclocking the system for better stability. Also because of the state of Nvidia drivers a while back, I could never get XMVC working on my FX 5200 card. Now that I want to upgrade to the latest version of KnoppMyth - I'm looking for a more sustainable solution. Can anybody reccomend a cheap solution to bring my system into the realm of reccomended hardware? Are there any Althon Motherboards (perhaps not using Via Chipset) that are reccomended for Myth? or do I have to spring for a cheap intel mobo and CPU. What about the Nvidia FX 5200 - is it well supported? 6 months ago when I was setting up my MythBox, it was not. I'd just like like to stress that my two main constraints are compatability and price. Any advice? FYI tigerdirect.com has a deal on a 200 Gig Western Digital Drive for $89 after mail in rebate. |
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| Author: | adrianbc [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:01 am ] |
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For the mobo could I just get something like.... http://www.fic.com.tw/product/motherboa ... t-748.aspx |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:41 am ] |
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I don't know if I would go SIS, I have no problem with them, and they are well supported in linux, but the latest knoppmyth versions have problems with the NIC on them. This will hopefully be resolved with R5, but that is some time away yet. If I were you and you wanted to be safe I would go with an nforce2 based board. |
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| Author: | MisoSoup777 [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:57 pm ] |
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personally, I've had good luck with the Abit NF7-S board. Some others have reported problems, but nothing too severe. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 185&depa=0 If I remember correctly, the "recommended" board (only 'cause it's what cesman tests on) is the Chaintek 7NIF2: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 020&depa=0 As always, YMMV. |
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| Author: | adrianbc [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:21 pm ] |
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Thanks guys. I'm sold on the Chaintek. I just placed my order with newegg. Adrian |
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| Author: | cesman [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:35 pm ] |
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Actually, my master backend in a 7NIF2 and it has been rock solid since R4V3(disabled APIC in kernel, etc.). |
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| Author: | adrianbc [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:01 pm ] |
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could you elaborate on the "disabled APIC in kernel, etc..." I figured it would just be an auto install but I guess not. Adrian |
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| Author: | cesman [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:09 pm ] |
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No real need to elborate...the kernel is already setup. Auto or manual setup you should be good to go. |
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| Author: | adrianbc [ Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:13 pm ] |
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oh, ok great. Thanks for all your help. |
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| Author: | adrianbc [ Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:11 am ] |
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one more question. Would I be better off using the onboard VGA on the the Chaintek board or the Nvidia 5200 Card? Are there any tradeoffs? |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:47 am ] |
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I use the onboard svideo out of my chaintek, and It doesn't bother me. some people say that the 5200 svid is much better quality. that would be the only tradeoff, and only if you are using tvout. If you are using vga I would suggest using the onboard and saving yourself the extra slot and the heat. |
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