[Pc_Support] Re: PC_Support post question re:Foxconn -- case and airflow addendum (CORRECTION)

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Sun, 2005-04-10 at 11:12 -0400, jeffrey-wilson at cinci.rr.com wrote:
> Thanks for all the input.  As I mentioned, this is for a HTPC, so size, sound, and
> presentation are all important.  Is your PSU very loud?

No, not at all.  In fact, it's almost dead silent.  I wish it had more
airflow.

> True, very few (even regular) PSUs have 24pin and SATA (and PCIe).

And definitely even less MicroATX.  It's definitely the one you want.

> Yeah, getting the accelerated video and SATA to work is apparently still an issue
> with the Xpress 200 chipset.
> I know the most recent Radeon driver has the Xpress code, but I think
> there might be kernel issues.  I was interested in the MSI RS480M2
> for the (temporary) integrated video, good audio, and lack of chipset
> cooler fan.  But no linux = no good.  I want to run MythTV.

Ahhh, yes.  I'd look into an older nForce2 with NV17/18 (GeForce4 MX)
logic.  There are several nForce2 chipsets with not only on-board video,
but SVideo-out.  A Sempron 2800+ will do nicely.

Athlon64 is overkill for MythTV.

> The case I am looking at has a review here:
> http://www.silentpcreview.com/article228-page1.html
> I go to this site frequently, and have already built a super-quiet ATX tower.

I have a Lian-Li PC-V1200 for my dual-Athlon.  Flipped ATX orientation
(AGP/PCI cards facing up), 120mm fans, PS, HDs at bottom.

I also like the SilverStone TJ-06 design too (which I see other vendors
are coming out with the same design).  It is also flipped, with a "wind
tunnel" at the bottom for the CPU.

> Anyhow, the case uses 80mm fans (which I would replace with quieter ones).
> As for CPU, I was planning on getting a Winchester (or maybe Venice
> when they ship) for low power consumption.  No plans to overclock...in
> fact, my current rig is underclocked and undervoltaged to run cooler. 
> There is an optional PCIe riser, so I do not need to go the AGP
> route.

Oh, very nice.  Didn't know there was a PCIe riser.

> How is the audio on the Foxconn?  Does it have optical out?

Not sure.  There are S/PDIF headers, but they seem to be coax.

> Otherwise I will need to stick in my SB Audigy2.  Combined with my
> HDTV card and video, there would not be room for a fan slot card.

> But, I am still researching cases....

Let me know what you find out.

I'm looking at a 7" x 13" x 14" In Win, but that's definitely not a
design you'd be interested in for this purpose.


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Bryan J. Smith                                  b.j.smith at ieee.org 
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