HTPC Hardware (MB, RAM, Video Card etc)
Max Slowik from The Tech Lounge hangs out at SPCR, and he asked what we would like to see in his upcoming review of the ATI HD 2600XT. I asked for HQV benchmark scores, and guess what, he actually listened. The 2600XT scores near perfect in the SD HQV tests. I’m still waiting on the scores for the 2400pro (cross […]
Read moreElite Bastards sent word they are looking at the budget friendly Arctic Cooling 7. The bang for your buck factor is pretty high with AC’s line up. Elite Bastards The front of the cooler is dominated by the 92mm fan which clips onto the part. The motor for this fan contains a PWM chip, which is used in conjunction with […]
Read moreAMD Unleashes The ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 and ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series, Delivering DirectX® 10 Graphics with Built-In High-Definition Video Processing — ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 graphics processors available at knockout price points— SUNNYVALE, Calif. — June 28, 2007 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the arrival of the ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 […]
Read moreMadshrimps must have had a lot of time on their hands to get 18 Heatsinks together for one heckuva roundup. Madshrimps In our latest CPU cooler roundup we compare 18 heatsinks on an overclocked Intel setup, testing for best performance at both high noise as well as dead silence. If you are looking for a cooling upgrade, this roundup will […]
Read moreThis PSU from Zalman looks to be a nice fit with a quiet HTPC. 3dgameman put together a video review of this for you. Go check it out. 3DGameman The Zalman 600W Heatpipe Power Supply is really not intended for the super hardcore gamer because of the low wattage, but most cases this power supply will be fine. This power […]
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If you’re looking for another option for a SFF build, the Thermaltake VF1000BNS might be one to consider. Red & Blackness has a review of it up for you today. RB Mods Computers have gotten smaller lately and people have started buying laptops instead of desktop computers. There are smaller solutions on the market if you want a desktop computer […]
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nMedia has really had their HTPC cases around for review lately. Come take a look at this one from modders-inc.
Read moreLothar writes… Looking for a huge hard drive to throw in your server? Well here’s a 1TB drive for your consideration. Techspot The terabyte race for consumer desktop hard drives has been on for a long time, now the first generation of drives is here. On April 25th, Hitachi announced that it would begin shipping the Deskstar 7K1000, their latest […]
Read moreMIchael M. writes… SiliconDust, the company the makes the HDHomerun network HDTV Tuner, did some testing on various cable splitters. Click the link to see how they perform vs. the listed specs. SilconDust Monster SS4RF 4-Way Splitter 5-1000MHz 7.4dB $19.99 7.0dB 7.0dB 6.9dB 7.0dB Best splitter tested. Very low loss. Exceeded manufacturer’s specifications. Recommended. A+
Read moreLothar writes… Looking for that next all in one motherboard to build a new HTPC around? Check out this review of the ECS AMD690GM-M2 AMD 690G motherboard and see if it’s one you should consider. PCStats Like you, there is nothing we like better than a super affordable platform that gives you almost everything under the sun!! With the acquisition […]
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