I've yet to be able to run the PVR and play a video game unless the PVR is one of the highend Hauppauge cards with hardware compression. The CPU overhead just wipes out gameplay even on a DUAL CPU system.
Have you seen this work?
Bob
Hey,
i was hoping for some suggestions. I am looking to buy a desktop (no monitor or other peripherals) from Monarch, as I've heard plent of good things about them.
I need a computer to edit and brn movies. store a lot of media, run games like Half Life 2 and the new Elder Scrolls game, and work as a PVR. I have about $1500 to spend. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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