HTPC Hardware (MB, RAM, Video Card etc)
A nice option for many of you with Home Servers (or thinking about it) but might not want a dedicated full HTPC running as well. Not quite sure on how easy or reliable this is in the future, but for now it’s a great option. And if you order it by tonight, you can get PlayOn for 50% off through […]
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Well, this new post makes it obvious to see where that Zotac bored went. Mini-ITX is gaining a lot of popularity, but I’m still waiting for a chassis that blows me away with innovation and creativity. This offering from Antec is OK, as it will at least give you something super tiny, but it’s not going to impress too many […]
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Is it just me, or wasn’t this card announced back in CES of LAST YEAR? I won’t hold it against Auzentech as long as this comes out and lives up to expectations. Only time will tell, but let’s just hope it doesn’t slip again. I think the ASUS Xonar HDAV is a great card, but a little competition can only […]
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We haven’t covered much hardware here recently, but with the ever growing popularity (and more imporant) improvement in the on-board graphics, motherboards are becoming that much easier for HTPC solutions. Zotac is a relative newcomer in the market, but is quickly gaining traction with a wide assortment of ION boards in HTPC-friendly configurations. Benchmark Reviews Zotac offers several versions of […]
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This isn’t exactly HTPC-related, but if you were ever going to have an obvious PC in the living room, how about something like this that stands out quite a bit! Not sure the WAF on this…but I’m a fan. Check out more photos at Million Dollar PC
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While I would have ZERO usage for this, as I don’t have any problem sticking a blu-ray drive inside a system, it’s hard to argue that it is aesthetically pleasing. Maybe tie one of these with your Windows Home Server in the future??? Hrmmm??? 🙂 Engadget SBC-04B1S-U allows you to charge its power from USB ports on your computer. […]
Read moreBelkin is not the first to release powerline networking, but this still remains a highly sought after technology for many folks dissapointed with their wireless capabilities. I’d wait to see a review before jumping in on this one, but it’s good to see the technology has not yet died off completely. WeGotServed Because of its high Gigabit speeds and consistent […]
Read moreFor those that hate hunting around the web and piecing together how to do something yourself from eight different sources, EngadgetHD brings you the DIYers’ Guide To Installing CableCARD in your PC. They’ve done a great job of stepping through all the issues and providing all the information you need to go find yourself a tuner and get it up […]
Read moreIt didn’t take long before someone figured out what was going on with the Intel P5Q bios’s mentioned last week and put together a little utility that will make any PC bios OCUR compliant. Only issue right now seems that the utility will break the activation of any OEM PC, but that shouldn’t be a problem for the Do-It-Yourself crowd. […]
Read moreTitle says it all….freakin sweet…hmm I have an Asus Intel P5Q motherboard…check out the link for more.
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