silhouette
Regular
Hi guys,
I am planning to build a custom PC for a media center that would go nicely with a home theater system. I already nailed down the gfx card (AIW-9600Pro), sound card (Audigy ZS) and processor (AMD Barton 2500+), but have difficulty to select the case and motherboard.
I first decided to go with the Antec Overture, but I also heard good reviews on AOpen H400A. However, as both cases are small desktops that support microatx solutions, they have very limited cooling solutions. One of the other drawback of the Aopen one is the smaller depth that prohibits the use of full-length PCI card.
I just would like to ask opinion of the people who built this kind of machine about the selection of the case and motherboard? My main concerns are
1- cooling
2- noise
3- ability to hold full-length PCI cards
4- power supply
I appreciate any comments here. I also haven't made much research on motherboards so I also need advice on that one also..
Btw, another question! Is it possible to control a digital cable box with AIW9600Pro?
Thanks,
I am planning to build a custom PC for a media center that would go nicely with a home theater system. I already nailed down the gfx card (AIW-9600Pro), sound card (Audigy ZS) and processor (AMD Barton 2500+), but have difficulty to select the case and motherboard.
I first decided to go with the Antec Overture, but I also heard good reviews on AOpen H400A. However, as both cases are small desktops that support microatx solutions, they have very limited cooling solutions. One of the other drawback of the Aopen one is the smaller depth that prohibits the use of full-length PCI card.
I just would like to ask opinion of the people who built this kind of machine about the selection of the case and motherboard? My main concerns are
1- cooling
2- noise
3- ability to hold full-length PCI cards
4- power supply
I appreciate any comments here. I also haven't made much research on motherboards so I also need advice on that one also..
Btw, another question! Is it possible to control a digital cable box with AIW9600Pro?
Thanks,