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TSmystvearn
post Sep 9 2008, 10:07 PM, updated 18y ago

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I was looking at http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis...4/vh4001bns.asp
and thought that my Tt mod days were over tongue.gif 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 biggrin.gif

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

This post has been edited by mystvearn: Sep 9 2008, 10:07 PM
z3alousn3ss
post Sep 9 2008, 11:14 PM

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You might be better off asking in the Hardware Questions & Answers Section.
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post Sep 10 2008, 07:47 AM

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Suggest you head over to audiophiles and look for htpc
mADmAN
post Sep 10 2008, 08:04 AM

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theres a HTPC thread in audiophiles and also a HTPC thread in hardware section.....

go read them both....lotsa good infos in there.
TSmystvearn
post Sep 10 2008, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Sep 10 2008, 08:04 AM)
theres a HTPC thread in audiophiles and also a HTPC thread in hardware section.....

go read them both....lotsa good infos in there.
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I found the HTPC thread in hardware, not in audiophiles section hmm.gif
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post Sep 10 2008, 04:10 PM

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its HERE
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post Sep 10 2008, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Sep 10 2008, 04:10 PM)
its HERE
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