Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

[Grant]

>> >> Yes, since a htpc doesn't need a powerful cpu (or a powerful gpu)>
>> > My learned-this-the-hard-way advice: while this is generally true, if> you
> ever come across a 720 or 1080p video that doesn't use a> hardware-accelerated
> codec, you would rather the HTPC not sound like> it's about to launch itself
> into orbit doing software decoding.
>> Completely true.  I switched from nvidia-drivers to nouveau and now Irely on
> ffmpeg threads to decode 1080p.  It works great most of thetime.  There are
> some videos that won't decode via threads, theyreturn some sort of "cannot
> parallelize" error.
>> I went with this Phenom II X4 3.7Ghz hog:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103934
>> I wonder if I'll be able to decode 1080p in software on a single corenow
> without losing A/V sync.  I kinda doubt it.  I've been on anAthlon X2 3.1Ghz.
>> > And if you're going to keep it in a cabinet, you would probably also>
> rather said cabinet not catch fire (I had to cut holes in the back and> mount
> fans).
>> I'm discovering that fans which are said to be very quiet actuallyare.  I'm
> going to increase my case fans from 0 to 2 along with thisaftermarket CPU
> cooler:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608016
>> Thanks a lot for everyone's help.
>> - Grant
>
> oh.. a tower cooler.. and only 92mm... hm..

Yeah I need the air to blow out the back of the desktop case since my
printer/scanner sits on top of the case and blocks the top air vents.
92mm is all this case can fit.  A few mm taller and it would make
contact with the top of the case.

- Grant


> well with fans bigger = better. A 14cm monster can push the same amount of air
> as a 12cm or 8cm fan with a lot less rpm. The less rpm the better.
>
> I can't hear any of my 4 14cm fans ;)