A small little motherboard query

[gxsaurav]

I told u na, goobi isn't a over clocker.

Finalize your config as..

Core 2 Duo E2180/2160, which ever is available. If E2180 is available then go for it.

Intel DG31PR motherboard.

PCTV Remote Kit for Windows Vista

2 GB DDR2 667 RAM

Hard disk as u like.

Your existing cabinet, graphics card, sound card, speakers, monitor.

Too bad iphone doesn't support bluetooth profiles like Sony Ericsson K750i supports, or you could have controlled your PC using the phone as a remote too

 

[goobimama]

You think I would want my family to rub their grubby fingers on my iPhone? I might even have second thoughts on that PCTV remote. The speakers already have their remote. Too many of these things and I'll soon have to setup a remote shop.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions though. Virtual non-reps to all of you

 

[gxsaurav]

I might even have second thoughts on that PCTV remote. The speakers already have their remote. Too many of these things and I'll soon have to setup a remote shop.

Goobi, you are in PC world right now. Anything you want is possible here....have a look a Logitech Harmony remote. One remote to control everything.

 

[goobimama]

Yeah right. I will have to bend down and pick up many soaps (if you know what I mean) to afford that... I sure would love to own one of those though.

 

[vivekbabbudelhi]

intel DBOARDS are POS infront of gigabyte mobos are far as build quality & stability is concerned

gigabyte G31 mobos cost somewhere near 3k

secondly purevideo HD 2 or ATI UVD greatly enhance the playback of h.264 or vc-1 content .Most importantly even with a C2D 8200 without GPU hardware acceleration jitters are quite prominent..

a radeon HD 3450 is a very decent choice for getting UVD work..

 

[gxsaurav]

Gigabyte motherboards might not be available, although GigaByte G31 motherboard will be a better choice due to more features.

He already has a GeForce 7900GT so why buy another graphics card just for HTPC purpose. Whether to use Purevideo or not is his choice.

 

[goobimama]

Purevideo is useless boys. Totally useless. Maybe if I'm playing Blu ray discs maybe. But otherwise useless.

 

[gxsaurav]

In my system, I install K-Lite codec pack for FFDShow & that's it. It decodes everything & with K-lite codec pack comes cyberlink codec which I install to play DVDs.

That's all u need on Windows.

 

[vivekbabbudelhi]

In my system, I install K-Lite codec pack for FFDShow & that's it. It decodes everything & with K-lite codec pack comes cyberlink codec which I install to play DVDs.

That's all u need on Windows.

lol....gx its no secret that a modern dual core proc with MPC HC + core avc handles 1080p quite well..

UVD & purevideo HD2 are designed to give "more accurate color per frame" & better post processing effects by lowering stress on cpu and their algorithms are pretty neat..

this link was given by "bottle" at other forum,try it and let us know more about it

How to get your (supporting) video card to decode h264

 

[srk4all]

Hey all.
I just wanted to know how to find out wether a motherboard has an integrated GPU or not.. and what is "Northbridge" and "Southbridge"

Thanks in advance

 

[comp@ddict]

I just wanted to know how to find out wether a motherboard has an integrated GPU or not.. and what is "Northbridge" and "Southbridge"

what's ur motherboard?

rest of the info can bee googled out(detailed info)