Plan - Win7 MC, My Movies, Xbox .. and??

[jokah]

Hey all - I am going to build a server with raid, as well as remote backups, etc.. I plan on using Xbox in my gaming area, but will need a decent extender that can integrate and be operated by my wife, children, etc.

I have thought of building a PC and using as an extender, so i can access my itunes library, but I really could care less about that feature. I never listen to my music outside my office



What do you suggest?

 

[jokah]

oh and a case to keep dust down. I dream of the day 3m filtrete starts making a case for filters.


Watercooling could be an option, but I am not enamored by the idea of having to change out water, esp since the pc will just sit as available.

 

[fignew]

oh and a case to keep dust down. I dream of the day 3m filtrete starts making a case for filters.


Watercooling could be an option, but I am not enamored by the idea of having to change out water, esp since the pc will just sit as available.

Hi there, I wouldn't worry too much about dust. Just have the server in a low traffic area & keep it off of the ground. Some nicer cases will also have little filters in the fan grille, which usually catch a bit of dust.

-TH

 

[felixrosbergen]

Eventhough i don't have a rack i use a rackmountable server chassis that has air intakes on the front and exhaust on the rear. The entire front end is covered with a cleanable filter. After 1 year my case is still very clean inside. It sits in the basement though and hardly ever gets touched. I think the 'keep it off the floor' advice is probably the most significant.

 

[fwd03]

If you have space, take the xbox apart and replace the cooling with big fan with less noise, that is probably also making xbox last longer.

 

[ewelin]

You could always go the SageTV route... they have great extenders that run without fans and with a harmony remote even my wife who isn't a big fan of techie gadgets loves it. Also a port of My Movies is currently being developed for SageTV

 

[JeffCharger]

I think the 'keep it off the floor' advice is probably the most significant.

Why is keeping it off the ground important - does it collect more dust on the ground?

 

[felixrosbergen]

I think the 'keep it off the floor' advice is probably the most significant.

Why is keeping it off the ground important - does it collect more dust on the ground?

Yes, particularly pet dander i think. Also probably more so if you have hard floors since it will just lay on and float around till it gets sucked in whereas carpet i may just attach and stay.