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post May 9 2010, 11:33 PM

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QUOTE(temppei @ May 9 2010, 06:58 PM)
kianwee,

i got that casing from singapore but without the remote as in ur picture. asked a friend to bring it over.

got it for 800rm+ after conversion. it's one hell of a casing smile.gif
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Wow..We are same gang.. laugh.gif
I'm having one as well... For the remote, u can use Microsoft MCE compatible remote..

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post May 10 2010, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(tolorati @ May 10 2010, 02:28 PM)
want to ask, can gtx 400 series cards bitstream HD audio / 8ch LPCM?
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Nvidia series still cannot..
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post May 11 2010, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(netherlord @ May 10 2010, 11:15 PM)
Nivida has more supporters (Games and such) and ATI has more functionality (Bitstream). Neither would be a bad choice in a HTPC. Iam pretty happy with the 9600M GT in my laptop that iam using as a Part-Time HTPC. Although i wouldn't mind having a 58xx inside my Desktop for actual DD TrueHD / DTS-MA bitstreaming.

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My mobo in HTPC just got burnt.. Now Downgrading my spec to Core i5 + H55 Based Mobo. Sound and Graphic will be on its Intel HD Graphic and Bitstream to AVR..

Previous Spec is Xeon 3110 + Xonar HDAV 1.3 + Radeon 4650

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post May 12 2010, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(qwerty79 @ May 12 2010, 08:52 AM)
I think more and more people are using i3/i5+H55 combo now as they are the best choice so far.
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Ya..With these setup, we are able to reduce the heat and noise of PC components..Fan Noise is annoying when watching movie..
Using Stock Intel fan now is extremely silent.. thumbup.gif
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post May 12 2010, 01:57 PM

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QUOTE(chewkl @ May 12 2010, 01:50 PM)
I said problems with 24p playback, not HD audio bitstreaming. doh.gif
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Will tell u when/if i got 24p compatible LCD TV sweat.gif

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post May 12 2010, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(cougar richard @ May 12 2010, 02:43 PM)
bro, mind telling me wat H55 based mobo u are using?

coz i read the gigabyte H55 mobo, it cant bitstream 3rd generation audio thru HDMI
only DTS, AC3, and LPCM-2Ch cry.gif
another thing, it cant dual output DVI and HDMI simultaneously... cry.gif  cry.gif

do u know which mobo can bitstream and dual output FULL HD via DVI and FULL HD+Bitstream 3rd gen audio thru HDMI simultaneously?

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As i know, it only cannot output both DVI n HDMI in BIOS setup.. No problem in windows..Anyway, let me try 1st only confirm
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post May 12 2010, 04:03 PM

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QUOTE(cougar richard @ May 12 2010, 03:54 PM)
thank you in advance

but which mobo brand and model u using?

is it all H55-based chipset can bitstream HD audio regardless of wat brand the mobo is?

i searched thru google, it says any H55-based mobo can bitstream

but when i go read the Gigabyte H55-based mobo user manual, it says only support DTS, AC3, and LPCM-2Ch
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Yes.. H55 Based Mobo can do bitstream when use together with its built-in Intel HD Graphics.. AV receiver will do the decoding job on DTS-MA/True-HD

My Mobo is as followed..

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post May 12 2010, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(cougar richard @ May 12 2010, 04:34 PM)
wow! SSD!!!

so can dual output DVI and HDMI simultaneously?

anyway, the dolby home theater useful?
if using optical or HDMI audio, i think no use rite?
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Dolby HT not really useful since we bitstream to AVR but SYOK to see.. haha

DVI n HDMI works as dual display..


Just received these plaques as wall decoration for my Room Theater & HTPC.. blush.gif

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post May 13 2010, 10:02 AM

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Initial Testing...
[Intel H55 + Core i5 = Intel HD Graphics]

Bitstream via TMT 3

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No issue to bitstream after selected default playback via Intel Display

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Dual Display via DVI & HDMI

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No issue to extend desktop or clone..
But Initial testing fail to bitstream when clone the 2 display even selected AVR as primary display [PC's HDMI > AVR > TV]

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post May 13 2010, 01:18 PM

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QUOTE(cougar richard @ May 12 2010, 07:12 PM)
how much u got them??
i mean deliver to door step
btw, mmu should be in exam season now rite?
or u hv graduated??
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It is around RM350 per piece..
I oledi graduated quite some time.. sweat.gif


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QUOTE(netherlord @ May 12 2010, 08:14 PM)
Hope to get this done in 1 month's time when i move into my newly re-designed room  sweat.gif
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No sneak preview of your newly redesigned room 1st? drool.gif


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QUOTE(netherlord @ May 13 2010, 12:13 PM)
Thanks for the suggestion, will look into CM 550W later. Yeah SSD still too expensive to get now, but if only used for Loading OS and Application then i think 40GB is enough but still abit expensive at RM400++ for 40GB. Will see how my budget go when i actually go get the items. For now i can only look and drool looking at accs_center pics  drool.gif
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No need to drool..mine is not high end system anyway..

SSD is not a must if for HTPC purchase.. But i cant stop myself after use my 1st Intel X25 SSD..hehe

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post May 13 2010, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(kianwee @ May 13 2010, 01:28 PM)
Bro your plaques are not the LED one right? I saw the LED one was like USD199 per piece.
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Think to get LED one but once see the price..scare scare!
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post May 13 2010, 03:17 PM

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Real power PSU doesnt waste energy and use electricity efficiently..

Dont get mistaken a 500W PSU will consume 500W all the times.. it is the highest load the PSU can handle..
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post May 15 2010, 08:07 AM

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QUOTE(g5sim @ May 15 2010, 01:48 AM)
ops missing "Media" thankx. I believe it came free with the ASUS soundcard  flex.gif
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I bought it la..
But i do have the Asus bundle version..It can be installed only if Asus Xonar Soundcard is detected in ur PC
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post May 17 2010, 09:55 AM

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My suggestion go for ATI series 4 or 5 as they have UVD2 which accelerate both VC1 and h.264.. As i know, Nvidia PureVideo2 will still consume more CPU power when decoding VC1..

For now, take ATI series 5 is better as it support Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD bitstream to AV Receiver..

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post May 18 2010, 09:47 PM

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I wonder where u can get RM100 mobo?

If u dun gaming, take 1

If u wanna play games, take 2
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post May 19 2010, 06:47 PM

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QUOTE(xsi @ May 19 2010, 08:37 AM)
thank mrbob..
btw...based on the spec, there are 4 RAM slots but 2 diff color convention..can i assume the slots are meant for the same type of RAM?

i have 4 identical 1GB RAM sticks (ddr2 800)...that i got at a very good price...so plan to use it all..
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Use 2 same identical RAM in same color slot so that ur PC will run in Dual Channel Memory.. Since u hv 4 pcs identocal RAm, just plug in all..
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post May 20 2010, 10:59 AM

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His HTiB cant decode DTS-HD via HDMI input so no need to consider your option..
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post May 26 2010, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(firestater @ May 26 2010, 06:14 AM)
Yesterday, i managed to complete my HTPC setup.
p7h55m-i3-stock hsf(not bad)-2gb ram-1tb ram-powerlogic allegra 500. So evrything working fine, the only thing is. How can i disable the sound from HDMI, just let it go through spdif home theater set.
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post May 28 2010, 04:05 PM

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TIME for SSD icon_idea.gif
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post Jun 3 2010, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(firestater @ May 28 2010, 11:15 AM)
My humble entry level setup
p7h55m-i3-stock hsf(not bad)-2gb ram-1tb ram-powerlogic allegra 500
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Samsung 40"
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Samsung HT (optical)
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XBMC ( abit headache to personalize) & Boxee (nice online stuff)

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How about putting your surround speaker behind the sofa? If not, wasted the surround system ler

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