For the past four weeks I've been backing up all my DVDs and Blu Rays on a 3TB drive. I've been using my Laptop for playback with mixed success. I've decided to built a dedicated HTPC capable of 3D playback. Below is the hardware I've settled on and ordered.
Hardware:
LIAN LI PC-V354B - Case
GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-D3H FM2 AMD A85X - Micro ATX with 8 SATA ports
Seasonic SS-460FL 460W fan less PSU
AMD A8-5500 Trinity 3.2GHz Quad Core - Built in GPU
Intel 330 Series 120GB Solid State - OS and Programs
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (4 x 2GB) - Old RAM from my Video Editing machine.
Software:
-AnyDVD-HD - Ripping DVDs and Blu Rays
-TMT5 - for 3D Blu Ray ISO playback
-Flex Raid - I currently have 3 3TB drives. One will be used for Parity and the other 2 will hold the media. I currently only have media on one drive but quickly filling it up now that I've finished with my DVD and now burning Blu Rays.
OS:
I have both Windows 7 Premium and WHS2011 available. I have been searching around to see if all the software above will work with WHS. I would prefer using WHS because its not as bloated as W7. If anyone has any insight on WHS as the HTPC OS I would greatly appreciate your knowlage.
Hardware:
LIAN LI PC-V354B - Case
GIGABYTE GA-F2A85XM-D3H FM2 AMD A85X - Micro ATX with 8 SATA ports
Seasonic SS-460FL 460W fan less PSU
AMD A8-5500 Trinity 3.2GHz Quad Core - Built in GPU
Intel 330 Series 120GB Solid State - OS and Programs
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (4 x 2GB) - Old RAM from my Video Editing machine.
Software:
-AnyDVD-HD - Ripping DVDs and Blu Rays
-TMT5 - for 3D Blu Ray ISO playback
-Flex Raid - I currently have 3 3TB drives. One will be used for Parity and the other 2 will hold the media. I currently only have media on one drive but quickly filling it up now that I've finished with my DVD and now burning Blu Rays.
OS:
I have both Windows 7 Premium and WHS2011 available. I have been searching around to see if all the software above will work with WHS. I would prefer using WHS because its not as bloated as W7. If anyone has any insight on WHS as the HTPC OS I would greatly appreciate your knowlage.