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Hi Peter,<br /> <br /> These days building a PC is pretty easy.<br /> <br /> After assembling the hardware, do the first install<br /> of Windows, Windows will do some basic driver installs. <br /> <br /> The motherboard will come with a driver CD,at this point, insert the driver CD into the CD drive (either internal or USB), and install the manufacturer's recommended drivers for the motherboard.<br /> <br /> After this you should have internet access, let Windows do its<br /> string of updates, then you should have a basic functioning computer.<br /> <br /> You would then apply the tweaks that Chris recommends and then your pretty much up and running. <br /> <br /> I am sure others can chime in with steps I missed or other recommendations.
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Just be careful and don't make the same mistake that I did.<br /> <br /> The AMD onboard APU is not powerful enough to render video well inside of JRiver. <br /> <br /> My JRiver benchmark was 695, with 8GB of RAM and a SSD, you would need over 1200 benchmark and 2500 is better to render HQ video with JRiver.<br /> <br /> There are several subjects on the matter in the JRiver forum.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately I could not coax the guys from JRiver to give a min. hardware spec. to render video properly. Even though this is a standard practice for software vendors. I found this poor customer support since the PC I built for the task doesn't work even though it is rated for 1080P. <br /> <br /> Anyway, do some research on the subject before buying hardware if JRiver is your plan for video playback, you will avoid the lengthy return process I am going through...
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Hi chryses,<br /> <br /> Here is the barebones box that I bought:<br /> <br /> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856107094<br /> <br /> It is not fanless, but that was going to be a DIY project.<br /> <br /> It also is rated at 1080P.<br /> <br /> The render engine in JRiver is called madVR and requires a pretty fast computer to run well, think i5 and a dedicated video card with DDR5.<br /> <br /> It was a learning lesson for me as I wanted to take advantage of the great audio and video of JRiver.<br /> <br /> I am now considering my options.<br /> <br /> Let me know what you end up doing.
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It only has a PCIe slot, no PCI slot, so the SOTM card would be out.<br /> <br /> I tried a similar board from Jetway that does have a PCI slot, and the graphics are good, but not good enough to view video in JRiver, FYI.
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Good info Gary.<br /> <br /> I would love to hear your opinion comparing MPD with JRiver after you get the SoTM card.<br /> <br /> Has anyone created a separate partition to run Vortex box on their server? I dream of just being able to walk up and insert new CD and have it spit it back out, already ripped and cataloged....
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Appologies if this has already been discussed, but I could not find it. If I go with Win 7 64 Pro vs Ultimate, what am I loosing.<br /> <br /> Thanks.
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I am in the process of building a similar server (mini-itx) and will be starting with a Lynx AES16 card feeding my Alpha Dac via AES, as I already have that card. I am not sure if it would fit in the CAPS case though.
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Sounds cool, have thought I might build one someday, probably need to get on the waiting list
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RSB. Another option would be to connect your music server to a wireless router that is not connected to the internet, that way you could control it with the various Wifi remote apps.
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can you comment on Voyage vs. Win 7/JRiver on the same hardware? Thanks. interesting stuff.
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Very nice. barrows, what do you think if the Buffalo DAC? Are you using a SOTM USB receiver inside the Buffalo?
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I wasn't assuming it had a fan, it was a serious question, can you build an i5 board without a fan.<br /> <br /> Thanks for any info.
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Sounds interesting, but don't you have to use fans in a full size board?
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Article: Computer Audiophile CD Ripping Strategy and Methodology
machinehead replied to rmva's topic in Article Comments
Hi Paul,<br /> <br /> There is a check box in iTunes preferences that asks if you want iTunes to move the file from its current location when you import the file.<br /> <br /> In my system I un-check this box, so that I can keep my files in a separate partition, and control the folders etc. I think it is in the advanced "tab" of iTunes preferences. -
Article: Computer Audiophile CD Ripping Strategy and Methodology
machinehead replied to rmva's topic in Article Comments
Paul,<br /> <br /> Not sure if this is what you are asking, but here goes.<br /> <br /> I rip using dbPoweramp. I can create a second rip output to<br /> a folder I label "Import to iTunes". dbPoweramp does it automatically so it doesn't take any extra time. After my rip session, I then ask iTunes to import all files in that folder. The original file in my scheme resides in a folder called "Music Aiff" as I don't ask iTunes to move the files into the iTunes folder.