Basis
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based on system presented in c't magazine 3/2010:
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http://www.heise.de/ct/inhalt/2010/03/130/
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http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Wuensch-dir-was-fuers-Wohnzimmer-903387.html
Requirements
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should work with currently used CRT TV
->so analogous TV out signal required
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should be ready for new LCD TV with HDMI etc.
-> HDMI out required
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should support DVB-T
-> dual receiver for viewing and recording at the same time
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good WAF, easy to use
-> Windows 7
Components
BIOS Settings
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SATA Mode: AHCI
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Cool'n'Quiet: Enabled
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ACPI HPET Table: Enabled
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Serial: Disabled
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Parallel: Disabled
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Suspend Mode: S3 only
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ACPI 2.0 Support: Enabled
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ACPI APIC Support: Enabled
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Restore on AC Power Loss: Power On
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Power On By PIC(E) Device: Disabled
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Power On By On-Chip LAN: Disabled
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Power On By External Modem: Disabled
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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard: Disabled
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Power On By RTC Alarm: Disabled
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Smart Q-Fan Enabled: Yes
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Fan Auto-Mode Full Speed: 55°
Installation
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install HDD
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install BluRay
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install CPU / CPU cooler / RAM on mainboard, install mainboard in case
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install Win 7
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install Avira AntiVir Personal
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install 7-Zip
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update drivers / BIOS from Asus
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update firmware for BluRay from LG
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install 2nd graphic card
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install HVR-2200 (software: driver package only)
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set up Windows Media Center
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run "netplwiz" and enable automatic logon for multimedia user
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tune energy saving settings
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set up paths for media libraries
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set up settings for media player
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install AMD Cool'n'Quiet Tools
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settings for UAC: max
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settings for MS updates: download always, install manually
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install LG bundled BluRay software package
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CyberLink BD-Advisor
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CyberLink PowerDVD
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CyberLink PowerProducer
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install CDBurnerXP
Power Consumption
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measured using "Tchibo Art. 220052" (including "wattless power", so resultes with reservations …)
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max: 91 Watt
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S3: 17 Watt (much too high, realistic should be 2-3 Watt)
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Off: 15 Watt (much too high)