HTPC self-build log

[suicidal_monkey]

Hardware:
Case: Silverstone LASCALA LC11S-M300
psu: Silverstone 300W (included with case)
Mobo: ASRock K7S41 uATX
Cpu: Athlon XP-M 2500+ (currently @155fsb and multi=14x@boot, variable once running)
Ram: 1x512 ddr400, 1x1024 ddr400, 1x512 ddr333 (not all necessarily to be used!)
HDD: 80Gb WDC and/or 120Gb WDC
Gfx: PowerColor 9800pro AIW (onboard VGA disabled)
snd: audigy 2 or onboard audio (onboard currently disabled)
DVB: Avermedia DVB-T 771 or none
remote: Soundgraph iMon & VFD (included with case)
ethernet: onboard 10/100


Inputs/Outputs:
9800pro AIW
Accepts and outputs S-Video, Composite and HD Composite (HDTV) signals (with correct breakout units)
Decode all PAL, NTSC and SECAM discrete video formats
Decode from multiple inputs including Y:Pr:Pb component input and a combination of compostite and S-Video sources
DVB-T 771 (inputs only I think)
75 Ohm (UHF/VHF) TV Antenna Input, Composite Video/Audio, S-Video
audigy 2
usual audio in/out - only using stereo for now though
onboard audio
offers 5.1 out and usual line-in, currently disabled but may use for further audio inputs?


OS and Software possibilities:
Linux: undecided as yet, but considering MythTV (linux) as the main media interface if appropriate drivers can be found&installed!
Windows: undecided as yet, possibly MCE, or XP with various bundled software (Soundgraph, ATi, Nero all include various utilities for htpc use)


I will update this as I go
Any hints, suggestions, comments, etc welcomed :narnar: