How much ram for a media pc

Tasty_Vito · 29th August 2006, 12:08 PM

How much ram would I need for a media pc running win media centre edition?

Would be playing things, recording HDTV, stuff like that.

TOX · 29th August 2006, 12:55 PM

I would do a GIG

Only because its based off your Windows XP and I really think that requires atleast a GIG for anything more then Calculator and Solitare

archie · 29th August 2006, 1:28 PM

i run mine on 512 (2x256) and thats plenty for MCE.

Though if you're gonna buy ram (ie not already lying around), might as well spend a little more and get the 1gb.

Knobi · 29th August 2006, 3:04 PM

but some say that 1 Gb is just enough for HD screening and encoding.......

Boxman · 29th August 2006, 3:42 PM

1GB of some value RAM. That would be more than enough unless you use your HTPC as a general PC as well and you intend to game with it. Even then you could still get away with 1GB.

If you intend to do heavy encoding tasks then the more the merrier, as long as you have a suitable HDD setup to compliment it.

Tasty_Vito · 29th August 2006, 3:45 PM

I wanted to throw a dual tv tuner in it, and do recording and playing at the same time if possible, would I need 2gig? It would be only used for a media pc

TOX · 29th August 2006, 3:54 PM

if you can outlay the $$$s for 2GB i would personally recommend it

Just see how fat the wallet is

Kola · 29th August 2006, 3:58 PM

1gb would prob be alright, is it a dual core system? 2GB can never hurt, no one wants jerky playback.

Boxman · 29th August 2006, 4:32 PM

Quote:

I wanted to throw a dual tv tuner in it, and do recording and playing at the same time if possible, would I need 2gig? It would be only used for a media pc

Before this gets even more confusing with recommendations, what exactly does this HTPC currently consist of?

Tasty_Vito · 29th August 2006, 6:19 PM

Athlon64 AM2 3500+
Asus M2NPV-VM
no ram
160gb IDE 7200rpm - Seagate
DVD rom
Dlink wifi nic

archie · 29th August 2006, 6:22 PM

mine used to be...

Specs:
P4 prescott 3.0GHz LGA775
Gigabyte GA-8IPE775 MOBO
2x256 PC3200 RAM
Radeon 9550XT agp gfx card
1x dvdrom
1x 160gb pata hdd
2x 250gb sata hdds
twin tuner dntv usb2 pci bracket solution
single tuner dvico fusion pci card with analogue input

Software:
Theatretek DVD player using ffdshow to resize+denoise
dntv live for live tv
web scheduler for recording

Connections:
DVI to panasonic ae700
coax digital out to amp

and now its venice 3200+, a 939 mobo and vanilla 6600.

if ur not gaming etc, 1gb is *HEAPS*

rocklee2323 · 30th August 2006, 5:29 PM

512MB for HTPC with no HDTV Tuner. For just streaming DivX videos or Mp3's and playing MAME etc 512 is enough...even my crap laptop which is a P3 750Mhz with only 256MB ram can handle those tasks...

but 1GB is recommended for HDTV Tuner/Video playback and recording....

29th August 2006, 12:08 PM	#1
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29th August 2006, 1:28 PM	#3
archie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: northmead, sydney Posts: 2,854	i run mine on 512 (2x256) and thats plenty for MCE. Though if you're gonna buy ram (ie not already lying around), might as well spend a little more and get the 1gb. __________________ Monitor the air quality around you via this USB powered gas sensor For all your gas detection needs www.gasalarm.com.au

29th August 2006, 3:04 PM	#4
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29th August 2006, 3:42 PM	#5
Boxman Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,794	1GB of some value RAM. That would be more than enough unless you use your HTPC as a general PC as well and you intend to game with it. Even then you could still get away with 1GB. If you intend to do heavy encoding tasks then the more the merrier, as long as you have a suitable HDD setup to compliment it. __________________ AMD Opteron 170 LCB9E 0652MPMW + CNPS9500LED \| GA K8NXP-SLi \| Corsair VS 2x1024Mb on BP Palit 256MB 7900GS \| Seagate 7200.10 80GB & 320GB SATA HD \| Antec NeoHE 550W Good trades: pomdomz, DXPetti, B16B, [D]ark[A]cid, Kenny12

29th August 2006, 3:45 PM	#6
Tasty_Vito Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tasmania Posts: 947	I wanted to throw a dual tv tuner in it, and do recording and playing at the same time if possible, would I need 2gig? It would be only used for a media pc __________________ i7 920 Foxconn X58 Flaming Blade Sapphire 5870 1gb 6GB G.Skill Trident PC3 2000mhz 2x320GB WD3200AAKS RAID 0

29th August 2006, 12:55 PM	#2
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	I would do a GIG Only because its based off your Windows XP and I really think that requires atleast a GIG for anything more then Calculator and Solitare

29th August 2006, 3:54 PM	#7
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	if you can outlay the $$$s for 2GB i would personally recommend it Just see how fat the wallet is

29th August 2006, 3:58 PM	#8
Kola Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 471	1gb would prob be alright, is it a dual core system? 2GB can never hurt, no one wants jerky playback.

29th August 2006, 6:19 PM	#10
Tasty_Vito Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tasmania Posts: 947	Athlon64 AM2 3500+ Asus M2NPV-VM no ram 160gb IDE 7200rpm - Seagate DVD rom Dlink wifi nic __________________ i7 920 Foxconn X58 Flaming Blade Sapphire 5870 1gb 6GB G.Skill Trident PC3 2000mhz 2x320GB WD3200AAKS RAID 0

29th August 2006, 6:22 PM	#11
archie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: northmead, sydney Posts: 2,854	mine used to be... Specs: P4 prescott 3.0GHz LGA775 Gigabyte GA-8IPE775 MOBO 2x256 PC3200 RAM Radeon 9550XT agp gfx card 1x dvdrom 1x 160gb pata hdd 2x 250gb sata hdds twin tuner dntv usb2 pci bracket solution single tuner dvico fusion pci card with analogue input Software: Theatretek DVD player using ffdshow to resize+denoise dntv live for live tv web scheduler for recording Connections: DVI to panasonic ae700 coax digital out to amp and now its venice 3200+, a 939 mobo and vanilla 6600. if ur not gaming etc, 1gb is HEAPS __________________ Monitor the air quality around you via this USB powered gas sensor For all your gas detection needs www.gasalarm.com.au

30th August 2006, 5:29 PM	#12
rocklee2323 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79	512MB for HTPC with no HDTV Tuner. For just streaming DivX videos or Mp3's and playing MAME etc 512 is enough...even my crap laptop which is a P3 750Mhz with only 256MB ram can handle those tasks... but 1GB is recommended for HDTV Tuner/Video playback and recording....