Linux MCE Build, MOBO and Processor Suggestions?

[ukulele_ninja]

Hi all! Im very excited to get my hands wet with Linux MCE and I am putting together a computer to use strictly as my media center. I already have a few parts which are:

Remote- http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Vista-Remote-Control-Receiver/dp/B000ST7QPA/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228326468&sr=8-2

Tuner- http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1191-WinTV-HVR-950Q-Personal-Recorder/dp/B001DEYVXO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228326398&sr=8-1

GPU- Nvidia 8600 GS

1 Gig of Ram

130 Gig HDD IDE (have a 500 gig external ill be using for movie storage)

I still need to choose a MoBo and processor though and was curious what your suggestions are. I dont want to spend a fortune, somewhere around $200 or less if possible. Ive built PCs before but never built one just for this use so I want everything to be compatible.

[Afkpuz]

I don't know how to tell if a motherboard would would work with LMCE, but know that ubuntu compatibility does not equal LMCE compatibilty.  Your best bet is to search through the wiki and find a mobo that is known to work. 

You could check the user section of the wiki.  http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/User_Setups

[ukulele_ninja]

From what I saw in the wiki I can use a bluetooth dongle and a wiimote to control MC, so cross of the remote and i will do that! I saw a lot of mobo and processor setups that are not available anymore, any suggestions for some more up-to-date models that work well?

[Afkpuz]

I use the Foxconn 945P7AA-8KS2.  Available everywhere

[ukulele_ninja]

This board is the p7aC > http://www.amazon.com/Foxconn-945P7AC-8KS2-Intel-Socket-Motherboard/dp/B001FBHUBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228340355&sr=8-1 would it work the same way? The price is right!

[ukulele_ninja]

That board only supports single core processors, are single cores going to be powerful enough? Any dual core suggestions?

[Afkpuz]

Like I said, I don't know how to tell which hardware will or will not work.  I just know what worked in my system.  And yes, my single core 3.0 is plenty