HTPC Hardware (MB, RAM, Video Card etc)
Found this on Arstechnica. Ars Normally, new driver releases aren’t worth much of a mention, but NVIDIA’s recent ForceWare 163.71 (WHQL) release contains some adjustments and features worth noting. According to NVIDIA’s driver page, the driver improves SLI compatibility and performance in both DX9.0c and OpenGL 2.1 applications. It also adds PureVideo HD decode support for the GeForce 8600, 8500, […]
Read moreSANTA CLARA, CA—SEPTEMBER 25, 2007— The recent introduction of Microsoft Vista and a slew of other 3D-optimized applications, including Google Maps and Microsoft Office 2007, has redefined customers’ expectations for experiencing visually-rich mainstream applications on their home and business PCs. As a result, consumers have now made the GPU a primary requirement in their PC purchasing decisions. As the only […]
Read moreAMD is excited to announce the newest member of its flagship ATI Radeon(tm) HD 2900 series, the ATI Radeon(tm) HD 2900 PRO. The ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO features the powerful next-generation unified shader architecture with 320 unified stream processors, comprehensive DirectX(r) 10 support and built-in HDMI multimedia features for an immersive HD gaming experience. The ATI Radeon HD 2900 […]
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Nice looking case. I wonder if I have any MATX boards laying around. Overclockersclub The Antec Fusion Black 430 media center case really surprised me in a lot of ways. First, I was impressed by the professional, slick, and unique looks of the case. It really comes off as a receiver at first glance. The LCD panel is something […]
Read moreIts getting cheaper and cheaper to become a player in the format wars. For $375 dollars you can get a HD DVD player and this new Pioneer player from PCAlchemy. So what are you waiting for. Enjoy some HD contet :).
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14 September 2007 – Glacialtech® launches a new range of stylish Media center chassis today,with a Home Theater appearance in light weight aluminum, giving a sturdy, yet lightweight solution that can match your environment perfectly. The two models of the A380 range are called Adularia and have two distinct colors; Rock black and Glacier silver giving you the choice to […]
Read moreI cannot find any other info about the QAM powertoy from Microsoft so I would call this more of a rumor than news, but it is interesting nonetheless. I’m guessing that it is Vista only, but that is just a guess. Perhaps this could lead to running both ATSC and QAM through the HDHR. From the Silicon Dust (HDHomeRun) Forums: […]
Read moreThe Omaura TF8 is now being offered for anyone wishing to pre order one of the simplist yet striking looking HTPC cases. Although primarily availale to UK and EU people I believe they will ship to the good old USA. Alan: This is through SpecialTech in the UK, one of Omaura’s launch partners. Good to see this nice case finally […]
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Auzentech’s X-Fi based card should hit the streets this week. FloppyHead So why is this a big deal? Computer audio, especially for media centers, has been stagnant. Auzentech is known for developing great cards for media centers. Creative’s X-Fi is a great card for gaming. Auzen X-Fi Prelude should be a good combination of both feature sets.
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