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mithu.singh at gmail

Jul 29, 2008, 12:38 PM

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Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend

* Details - http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid

{{ Price = $499 }}

Specs
_____________

Intel(R) Pentium™ Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic Service Pack 1
No Monitor ( System comes with DVI & HDMI)
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
1GB1 Shared DDR2 at 667MHz (1 DIMM)
160GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Integrated Stereo Audio with 5.1ch digital output (S/P DIF)

Comments :-)

-Param
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pebender at san

Jul 29, 2008, 12:42 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

Param Singh wrote:
> * Details - http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid
>
> {{ Price = $499 }}
>
> Specs
> _____________
>
> Intel(R) Pentium™ Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
> Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic Service Pack 1
> No Monitor ( System comes with DVI & HDMI)
> 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
> 1GB1 Shared DDR2 at 667MHz (1 DIMM)
> 160GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
> Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
> Integrated Stereo Audio with 5.1ch digital output (S/P DIF)
>
>
>
> Comments :-)

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peechdogg at gmail

Jul 29, 2008, 12:43 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Param Singh <mithu.singh[at]gmail.com> wrote:

> * Details -
> http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid
>
> {{ Price = $499 }}
>
> Specs
> _____________
>
> Intel(R) Pentium™ Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
> Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic Service Pack 1
> No Monitor ( System comes with DVI & HDMI)
> 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
> 1GB1 Shared DDR2 at 667MHz (1 DIMM)
> 160GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
> Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
> Integrated Stereo Audio with 5.1ch digital output (S/P DIF)
>
>
>
> Comments :-)
>
> -Param

I tried the same system profile. Wish it would allow shipping with no OS.
Wonder if a phone call could get that taken care of.

cheers,

Scott

myth at robinhill

Jul 29, 2008, 12:48 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

On Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 03:38:15PM -0400, Param Singh wrote:

> Comments :-)
>
Perhaps you'd be better adding to the existing thread ("New frontend
possibility?") instead of starting a new one?

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mithu.singh at gmail

Jul 29, 2008, 1:00 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

>>
> Perhaps you'd be better adding to the existing thread ("New frontend
> possibility?") instead of starting a new one?
>

My bad, I just scanned the previous email's "subject line" rather than
'contents' before posting the question :-P
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beww at beww

Jul 29, 2008, 1:02 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

On Tuesday 29 July 2008 13:38:15 Param Singh wrote:
> * Details -
> http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hyb
>rid
>
> {{ Price = $499 }}
>
> Specs
> _____________
>
> Intel(R) Pentium™ Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
> Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic Service Pack 1
> No Monitor ( System comes with DVI & HDMI)
> 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
> 1GB1 Shared DDR2 at 667MHz (1 DIMM)
> 160GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
> Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
> Integrated Stereo Audio with 5.1ch digital output (S/P DIF)
>
>
>
> Comments :-)

Sure would be nicer for $399 without "Vista Home Basic".

I wonder how it is even legal to prevent machines being sold without Windows.
Probably some contractual agreement with MS, but it really sucks.

Comparison to the Mac Mini is obvious, and I don't see a price advantage to
the Dell at this time.

Is there an empty DIMM slot? I can see that 1GB getting cramped if your video
memory is being cut out of it.

Any remote control capability?

beww

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memmott at gmail

Oct 14, 2008, 7:05 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Brian Wood <beww[at]beww.org> wrote:

>
> > _____________
> >
> > Intel(R) Pentium™ Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
> > Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic Service Pack 1
> > No Monitor ( System comes with DVI & HDMI)
> > 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
> > 1GB1 Shared DDR2 at 667MHz (1 DIMM)
> > 160GB2 SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
> > Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
> > Integrated Stereo Audio with 5.1ch digital output (S/P DIF)
> >
> >
> >
> > Comments :-)
>
> Sure would be nicer for $399 without "Vista Home Basic".
>
> I wonder how it is even legal to prevent machines being sold without
> Windows.
> Probably some contractual agreement with MS, but it really sucks.
>
> Comparison to the Mac Mini is obvious, and I don't see a price advantage to
> the Dell at this time.
>
> Is there an empty DIMM slot? I can see that 1GB getting cramped if your
> video
> memory is being cut out of it.
>
> Any remote control capability?
>
> beww
>
>
>
Not to drag up an old thread, but they're down to $359 for refurbs at
delloutlet.com. It's a shame that the X3100 graphics don't appear to be very
well supported.

memmott at gmail

Oct 14, 2008, 7:13 PM

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Re: Analyzing Dell's New Hybrid Desktop as MythFronthend [In reply to]

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Matt Emmott <memmott[at]gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Not to drag up an old thread, but they're down to $359 for refurbs at
> delloutlet.com. It's a shame that the X3100 graphics don't appear to be
> very well supported.
>
>
Hmm, more searching brings up a thread at
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=822606 where a user is using
Mythbuntu 8.04 with the X3100 video. I think with a little more RAM this box
could be a great FE/BE combo, since my current combo is a Pentium Dual-core
with similar specs.

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