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My MCE Setup
MCE box with Planned Upgrades
Case: Coolermaster CAV02
Mobo: Intel D865PERLL
CPU: P4 2.4C
Ram: 2 x 256mb Kingmax P3200
Video: X-Micro Ti4200 128mb VIVO (Might Upgrade to a 6600GT pending Amp upgrade)
Audio: Integrated AC97 using SDIF via Toslink (soon to upgrade to HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1) once MCE drivers have been finalized
Network: Intel Pro 10/100S
HDD: 160GB WD-JD
Optical: Pioneer 116 DVD-ROM firmware updated to be region free
TV Tuner: Not interested in TV capture of any kind at this stage
Peripherals: None
Remotes: MCE OEM remote + Zensonic Z150
OS: MCE 2005
Sound with Planned Upgrades
Sound: Yamaha RXV-520 Amp (Soon to upgrade to Marantz SR7500)
Speakers: Mission M35i for fronts
Mission M32i for rears
Jensen SPX-13 Centre (Not sure if I will bother changing this yet)
Jensen SPX-17 SUB (Again not sure)
Transport System:
Case: Coolermaster Stacker
Mobo: Intel D865PERLL
CPU: P4 3.2E
Ram: 2 x 512mb Kingmax P3200
Video: Asus GF6800 V9999 128mb TV-OUT
Audio: Integrated AC97
Network: Intel Pro 10/100S
HDD Primary: 2x WD32GB Raptors RAID O
Secondary Storage: 4 x Maxtor 300GB 6B300SO in Raid 5
Controller Card: RAID 5 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4-M
Optical: LG GSA4120B DVD-RW
SONY CRX175A1 CD-RW crusty old 24x drive
Monitors: 2x Samsung 957DF 19” CRT’s
Peripherals: Ratty old MS keyboard and Optical Mouse
OS: XP Pro
So basically everything is pumped through the network to the MCE box, it works well and it’s a system that I am happy with
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