HTPC Hardware

[glaurens]

I'm looking into building myself a HTPC with the following hardware:

AMD ® Athlon 64 4000+ 64 Bit, (2100mhz), 2x 640Kb OD Cache - 65W
MSI K9AGM3-F, RS690V, 8CH Audio, GB LAN, VGA ATI X1250
HAUPPAUGE WinTV-PVR 150 (Media Centre Edition, OEM, Low Profile) *
HAUPPAUGE MCE remote with receiver, USB, 2x AAA Batteries (Vista Compliant)
LG GSA-H55L DVD Writer - LightScribe
WD CAVIAR SE 160GB
2x OCZ DDR2 1025MB - 800mhz
GeForce 6500

I'm actually getting a MSI NX8600GT, but I want to put that in my core 2 quad for gaming purposes. I also want to be able to run Ubuntu and was wondering if the Hauppage WinTV would cause problems with that since it is an OEM?

Is there anything I should change on this config?

Tx

 

[glaurens]

Anybody?

 

[The_Techie]

More hard drive space is always a good thing

 

[glaurens]

I will be putting another 200 in there. Is that ok?

 

[The_Techie]

I will be putting another 200 in there. Is that ok?

Ought to be. Might want to wait for the guys who know more about HTPCs than me, they should be able to give you better advice

 

[milomak]

is that the multimedia AMD motherboard you have there?

 

[xrapidx]

I have 2TB in mine...

Spec'd as follows:
Intel 3GHz CPU... can't remember which one... its about two years old.
Intel Motherboard
4GB's RAM
HAUPPAUGE PVR500
ATI X800 Graphics Card.
LightScribe (which I never use) DVD-Writer.
Using onboard sound ATM
2TB SATA disk space, various disks.
(running Vista and Media Center)

 

[glaurens]

Don't think it is the mm mobo, just an entry-level.

I've got around 600GB space around, so HDD is not really my problem, I think what I'm concerned about most, is the GPU, will the 6500 do the job?