Sep 16 2008, 03:25 PM
At least heat (and power) was my consideration as my HPTC was also functioning as 'server', i.e almost never sleep.
Anyways, congrats on your purchase! Time to upgrade
Added on September 16, 2008, 3:38 pm
QUOTE(mystvearn @ Sep 10 2008, 05:28 PM)
I was looking at http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis...4/vh4001bns.asp
and thought that my Tt mod days were over
sort of.
Since I have broadband, and now LCD's are cheap. Isn't it better to make a PC which can just replace your TV and entertainment system and at the same time you do your own work with that PC?
I was thinking sopcast+LCD+desktop casing like that (or better) replace TV, DVD player, astro etc
Now only problem is the expandability of such casings. Ideally tower would be better, but no remote controls. Or should buy external card which comes with remote. Also low number of external ports is a worrying thing.
Need suggestions on how to make efficient work pc (need to do work most of the time)+home theater (when not doing work)+game capable(sometimes) alternatives. Also hardware and software suggestions that you have used to make yours work.
Thanks
I built my HTPC to function as AV and (download) Server. With that, I first started to look for CPUs with lower power consumption (thus heat), and casing which is pleasant to the eyes (=black) and enough space for ventilation and expansion.and thought that my Tt mod days were over
sort of. Since I have broadband, and now LCD's are cheap. Isn't it better to make a PC which can just replace your TV and entertainment system and at the same time you do your own work with that PC?
I was thinking sopcast+LCD+desktop casing like that (or better) replace TV, DVD player, astro etc
Now only problem is the expandability of such casings. Ideally tower would be better, but no remote controls. Or should buy external card which comes with remote. Also low number of external ports is a worrying thing.
Need suggestions on how to make efficient work pc (need to do work most of the time)+home theater (when not doing work)+game capable(sometimes) alternatives. Also hardware and software suggestions that you have used to make yours work.
Thanks
Ended up with Intel8400, 2Gb Corsair, XFX Alpha Dog Graphics, CoolerMaster Centurion casing, Pinnacle capture card which comes with WindowsMediaCentre remote and suitable motherboard with enough USB ports with Digital output for sound.
For software, Vista Home does the work. All others are mainly open source.
Performance? Good enough to concurrently download and watch movies without jitters.
Can also play Crysis without freezes.
The casing u show looks good. But depending on your usage, consider the cooling factor for your HTPC.
If you plan to play games like Crysis, then be careful, as the PC will become super hot!! (Hotter that my SR-875!!)
This post has been edited by AstroCreep: Sep 16 2008, 03:38 PM
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