The last time I built a PC was three years ago - my current PC - with the help of this forum. Now I want to build a media centre PC.

My priorities are:

1) It is quiet - a must.
2) Good quality.
3) I would like to be able to record two TV stations at once although up to four would be nice and five would cover all the stations available (I do not have pay TV).
4) I would like it to be compact.
5) I am not looking at using it for games in the near future.
6) I will probably use Linux for an operating system.

OK. What else should I be looking for and what are your recomendations?

1) Case
2) MOBO
3) CPU
4) Memory
5) Video card
6) TV tunner
7) HDD(s)
8) DVD reader or writer
9) Keyboard and mouse
10) Other hardware
11) Software

Regards,

Glyn