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| − | [[Category: Hardware]]
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| − | [[Category: Newbie_Packs]]
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| − | [[Category: Media_Directors]]
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| − | [[Image: Silverstone_Lc19-v1.jpg|thumb|200px|Silverstone LaCasa 19 Case]]
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| − | [[Image:MSI_7329.jpg|thumb|200px|MSI Media Live (7329) Motherboard]]
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| − | [[Image:FiireChief.jpg|thumb|200px|Fiire Chief Remote Control]]
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| − | =Intro=
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| − | A PC to be used as a [[Media Director]] has specific requirements: a stylish case, low power requirements/heat emission, quiet operation (quiet fans or fanless heat sink), good graphic and sound output cards, and interfaces for input devices/remote controls (USB, wireless, Bluetooth, or USB-UIRT).
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| − | It does not need extensive processing power or RAM.
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| − | It does not need a large hard drive, since storage can be provided over the network from the Core or a NAS (network attached storage) device. It does need a DVD (optical) drive, since you will play DVDs through it.
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| − | = Status =
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| − | Confirmed working with 0704.
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| − | = Features =
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| − | * Small HiFi form factor
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| − | * Brushed aluminum front
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| − | * Clear design
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| − | * Plenty of outputs (component, HDMI, ..)
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| − | * low power usage
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| − | * UI2 capable (reported up to 720p)
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| − | = Components =
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| − | == Case ==
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| − | [[SilverStone_LaCasa_LC19]]
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| − | See [http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_spec.php?pno=lc20&area=usa website] for more details. Approx. $140 at Newegg.com.
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| − | == Optical (DVD) drive ==
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| − | Pioneer (Bulk) DVR-K06 Slim Slot-In
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| − | == CPU ==
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| − | AMD BE2400
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| − | == Cooling Fan or Heat Sink ==
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| − | Silverstone NT07-AM2 Fan
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| − | ([http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_spec.php?pno=nt07-am2&area=usa website])
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| − | Approx. $20.
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| − | Available in Europe only:
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| − | NORTHQ NQ 3393 Heat sink with fan
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| − | ([http://www.northq.com/products/coolers/nq3393.html website])
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| − | or
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| − | Hiper HFC10820C1
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| − | ([http://www.ciao.de/HiperFlow_HFC_10820_C1__2639455 German website])
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| − | == RAM ==
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| − | 2xDDR2 PC800 1GB
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| − | == Motherboard ==
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| − | [[MSI_Media_Live_Mainboard]]
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| − | See [http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=1113&maincat_no=134&cat2_no=&cat3_no= website] for details.
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| − | Also look for an integrated multimedia MB and case [http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=Media_Live&class=npc here].
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| − | == Remote ==
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| − | [[Fiire Chief]]
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