My PC:
1 X Intel E6600 (2.4G)
1 X Intel DG965OT (uATX)
2 X 1G 667Mhz ram
1 X WD 500G SATA2
1 X SEAGATE 750G SATA2
1 X DVD RW
1 X Conezant bt848 chipset capture card
1 X Slim uATX casing
http://www.lctechsb.com.my/images/pedestal/v30.jpg
connect to Haier 32" LCD TV via VGA
connect to SONY SHC-S1 for audio

play 720P mkv utilize 10~20% CPU only.
Capture & edit software use Ulead videostudio 9 se (bundled with Intel mother board)

Bro, may I know your system can play HD1080 movie or BR file? Your casing look nice. Did it come with remote control? Thanks.

For 720P only consumed 10~20% cpu with G965 internal graphic. Asume 1080P is ~4X of 720P (resolution) it should be fine, but I never try before as I do not have BD disk & ROM. I did try on some sample 1080P movie clip which provide by MS (HD-WMV) and it work fine.
Just add one graphic card with hardware decorder for BD (like ATI HD3450) for less than RM200. incase my configuration not working.

My casing is just normal slim casing so do not have remote control. Most of TV-Capture card already bundled with remote, just get one that can power up your PC (like Compro H900...) then it is done.

I also like this casing very much, it's slim, low noise also, only can hear fan noise when full load the cpu (video converting).
Disadvantage is:
1) it is low profile, can not use heavy gaming card. But for HTPC, it's more than enough.
2) can't use normal ATX power supply.

Nice casing Tung, where did you get this casing and how much is it? do you have any shots of its internal? What kinda PSU are you using in this casing?

I got it from my friend's company for RM230 about one year ago. PSU come together with the case, it is FlexATX with 250W. I believe it is true power as with my config I didn't encounter any HW problem even when loading with some video converting software.
Below pictures as your requested:


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Can still find? looks very interesting.

I don't think my friend keep stock for this casing as most of his customer will thought he sleash them if he quote them this casing. In market, normal casing ~RM90 and cheap uATX desktop casing ~RM160. RM230 will make his customer think that they get cheated.
I'll ask my friend if his supplier still keep stock. Let you know few days time. ok?

nice casing there.

my spec

am2 athlon 3800+ 2.4ghz
2gb ddr2 667
ati radeon x1300pro

i want to ask whether my spec is enough to play hd movie?and what player need to play hd file?

This post has been edited by fcuk90: May 27 2008, 08:08 PM

You can try to download some HD sample movie from MS website http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ntshowcase.aspx

Can try media player clasic with K-lite codec.

even a sempron 3000 with hd3200 can play blu-ray

with that spec
i'm sure that possibly can

hi i'm newbie here about the HTPC case...i'm looking for htpc case which have:

- 120mm fan
- dual external cd drive (5.25)
- remote
- silverstone/cm brand
- removable tray
- cool design

Just read thru all the post, why nobody discuss about the speakers?
Any recommendation? 5.1 not too high-end lar, building a budget HTPC.

Get a home theater system lah. HTPC mah.

I don't have deep pockets, so I thought pc speakers should be more affortable to me?
Do correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm still using an old stereo HiFi system. Most PC speaker cannot compare to it. Those high end PC speaker system will cost us more than 1k which I feel better go to those real home theater system. A lot of branded HT also not so expensive nowadays. I'll suggest you to visit both PC & Electrical shop to choose one system really meet your requirement & bugget. Different peaple will have different frequency response on their ears, best thing to do is experience it ourself to get what we really want.

I see, thanks for the comment. I'll try to experience those speakers and HT myself.
BTW, houw do I connect a HT to my pc? An additional sound card would do the job?

It is depend on your HT and sound card. You can connect just with one stereo headphone jack from onboard sound line out to stereo RCA from HT system audio in (the easy way which I used). For 5.1 channel or digital out, you have to make sure the HT system have these input & you sound card (internal or addin) have these output. You can check on manual or back panel of the HT & sound card to confirm.

Okay, normally HT system use what kind of input?

Most common Audio Line In (Analogue) -- I'm using now. Normally it is written AUX In.
Some HT provide Audio Line In (Optical), Audio Line In (Coaxial), Audio Line In (HDMI).
Coaxial is common to see. Optical & HDMI are mostly on highend system.

who can verify whether this

http://my.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=11569

is available in Malaysia already..??

wonder the price though..