HP ProLiant MicroServer

[morkhans]

-ASUS LP GT520 with LP Bracket)

I think someone pointed out that your cooling block will be too big.

 

[spiderz]

-2TB Drives (Is 5900RPM Okay for HD Content?)

Those Samsung's runs almost the same speed as similar 7200rpm drives.

 

[jannievanzyl]

I ordered mine!
will use it as a NAS with UnRaid.
if anyone want to buy a license with me ,please inbox me

Clever thinking.

 

[ToxicBunny]

All my storage drives are 5900rpm's.....

Only OS drives etc are of the faster variety, and will be replaced with SSD's in the not too distant future.

 

[Keeper]

The silent heatsink is too large, that card won't fit. You can almost only go with active cooling if you go nVidia - The MSi seems like the best option if you want GT520

won't that one make a lot of noise though?



btw thanx for the help guys, i'm a total noob at this stuff


edit:
Found a MSI GT520 for R537. I hope this box has the right brackets.
http://www.ikonicit.co.za/graphics-cards/nvidia/gt500-series/msi-nvidia-geforce-gt-520.html

 

[RVQ]

Mostly.

If you use and older NVidia card, use XBMCLive.

if you use a newer card, not yet supported by the 'Live built, try openelec. (I use it on the GT520, for example).

If you love to fiddle run XBMC on top of Linux.

If you have no imagination and/or are in accounting, run XBMC on Windows.

Tried all the above settled for XBMCFreak

 

[The_Unnamed]

There is a mod for the PS3 remote: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote

^This. Tested and all works well with some generic Bluetooth dongle. Will get the exact model.

 

[The_Unnamed]

What is everyone's opinion on the 2tb Samsung F4 5900RPM drives that esquire has?

 

[Keeper]

What is everyone's opinion on the 2tb Samsung F4 5900RPM drives that esquire has?

Samsung HDD run cooler in my experience

I think im going for those same drives, unless Esquire Run another 3TB Special.

 

[PostmanPot]

won't that one make a lot of noise though?



btw thanx for the help guys, i'm a total noob at this stuff


edit:
Found a MSI GT520 for R537. I hope this box has the right brackets.
http://www.ikonicit.co.za/graphics-cards/nvidia/gt500-series/msi-nvidia-geforce-gt-520.html

Model includes "LP", so it should. Enquire with that shop.

 

[PostmanPot]

What is everyone's opinion on the 2tb Samsung F4 5900RPM drives that esquire has?

Good drives, cool fast and quiet.

Many will tell you to avoid Samsung and stick to WD or Seagate. Others will say the opposite. A HDD is a HDD is a HDD.

The cheaper the better.

 

[Keeper]

How difficult is it to get a Remote to work with XBMC though? Is there anything I should watch out for when buying a remote?

What do you guys recommend, as this is the only thing i'm still worried about - messing around with xbox scripts and keypress emulators and crap

 

[SouthBit]

What is everyone's opinion on the 2tb Samsung F4 5900RPM drives that esquire has?

The F4 range is very good in all respects.

 

[RVQ]

I think im going for those same drives, unless Esquire Run another 3TB Special.

Anyone test 3TB HDD's on XBMC and the HP micro server?

 

[The_Unnamed]

Sweet thanks. I have always noticed my Samsungs running cooler than Seagates. I have nothing wrong with samsung at all. My 5 year old 160Gb Samsung is still going strong .

 

[bar1]

How difficult is it to get a Remote to work with XBMC though? Is there anything I should watch out for when buying a remote?

What do you guys recommend, as this is the only thing i'm still worried about - messing around with xbox scripts and keypress emulators and crap

I bought an Isonic remote .
http://www.isonic.co.za (could not find a direct link)

paid about R70, works out of the box with XBMC, the receiver is a bit big , but i placed it nicely next to my tv....don't think it looks ugly.

 

[Keeper]

I bought an Isonic remote .
http://www.isonic.co.za (could not find a direct link)

paid about R70, works out of the box with XBMC, the receiver is a bit big , but i placed it nicely next to my tv....don't think it looks ugly.

Thank you!
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/11026394/iSonic+PC+Remote+Control+With+IR+Receiver/

only 66 bucks and I think the big receiver will work well for me, If I go ahead with Jannie's brilliant plan to hide it insde the HP itself
(I'm now thinking of putting it behind the steel mesh instead)

I just hope the Harmony works well with it when I purchase it later on.

 

[bar1]

Thank you!
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/11026394/iSonic+PC+Remote+Control+With+IR+Receiver/

only 66 bucks and I think the big receiver will work well for me, If I go ahead with Jannie's brilliant plan to hide it insde the HP itself
(I'm now thinking of putting it behind the steel mesh instead)

I just hope the Harmony works well with it when I purchase it later on.

\

yep, thats the one, very happy with it!!
why do you want an expensive remote??

if you have an android phone/tablet you can use the xbmc remote application.

 

[Keeper]

HP MicroServer: R1200 (hp store)
GT 520: R537 (IkonicIT)
2GB RAM (DDR3): R199 (Matrix Warehouse)
Remote: R66 (IkonicIT)

2TB Samsung F4 HDD: R550 each. (Esquire)



I think that is VERY Reasonable actually.

 

[The_Unnamed]

HP MicroServer: R1200 (hp store)
GT 520: R537 (IkonicIT)
2GB RAM (DDR3): R199 (Matrix Warehouse)
Remote: R66 (IkonicIT)

2TB Samsung F4 HDD: R550 each. (Esquire)



I think that is VERY Reasonable actually.

Now try get a similar price with the Antec PC thing .