nMedia System HTPC 180 & 280 Enclosures
Lothar writes… Looking for a new HTPC case? Benchmarkreviews has a couple for you to take a look at.
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Antec Performance One P182 Mid-Tower Case
Lots of P182 news to cover from Lothar: ThinkComputers got a chance to look at thev Antec P182 case. Why not go take a look? Think Computers The Antec P182 is the popular company’s newest offering in its line of Performance One case designs. The new model sports a number of new features to accommodate water-cooling enthusiasts, as well as […]
Read moreApevia X-QPack2 Case Review
Looking to build a compact HTPC? Hardware logic is taking a look at the X-QPack2 SFF case from Apevia (formerly Aspire). Check it out. Hardware Logic Formerly Aspire, Apevia changed their name about a year ago, primarily to avoid confusion with Acer’s Aspire line of products. After a year with the new name, Apevia hasn’t changed much, as they continue […]
Read moreSilverStone NS312 Networkable Hard Drive Enclosure
Lothar writes… Who doesn’t want a NAS for their home theater setup? Check out this review of the Silverstone NS312 to see if it’s any good. Review Desk Imagine now that you could have your cake and it too. Except, your cake is a huge hard drive filled with cool stuff and instead of eating it, you can have multiple […]
Read moreWorldwide wireless USB coming soon?
From Skirge… Another empty promise to rid us of that rat’s nest behind our computers or another paperless-office promise? MSNBC Chip designer Alereon Inc. said Monday it is releasing the first chip that uses a frequency band that is legal all over the world for wireless USB, a technology with the potential to cut the tangle of cables surrounding computers.
Read moreAntec P190 Case Review
From Skirge… Bit-tech has a review of Antec’s latest revision to the classic and beloved P180… the P190. I gotta add, I’ve seen this case in person, and it is MASSIVE. If you’ve seen the P180, this bad boy is almost the same, but LONGER. And with all the added fans, you might want to choose the P180 over this […]
Read moreAntec Performance One P182 Case Review
Via the news email hotline, Madshrimps sent word they took a look at the Atec One P182 case. If you are looking for a great server case, this one should be on your shortlist. Madshrimps Antec set out to improve the Performance One P180 enclosure and they succeeded in their goal, the P182B is an improvement with better cable management […]
Read moreCableCard: A Few Resources To Look At
Whilst researching my new build, one I can only hope will the WAF meter out of the sky, I came across a few forum threads and blog articles that contain good information about. This thread from AVS forum details ALOT of the information you need to know and Velocity Micro provides a lot of great information in the struggle of […]
Read moreWindows Home Server Beta RC1 Availalbe
I know I swore I wouldn't post about Windows Home Server, but you all love free. Anyhow, the WHS team is allowing all those willing to install their latest RC1 candidate of Windows Home Server, so if you've got a spare machine or just wanted to play with it, give it a shot. It can even be a really old […]
Read moreGetting Connected
Paramount to any new house is getting basic connectivity up and running through out the house. This typically involves a few calls to the utility companies and a wireless router hook up and you are good to go. This takes care of phone, cable and Internet. The three staples of happy family living. I decided to take a slightly different […]
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