HTPC Hardware (MB, RAM, Video Card etc)
There are a lot of options besides having all of those hot hard drives in your HTPC. NAS would be on example. Now that Netgear has bought Infant, they have a pretty good NAS lineup now to compliment their networking lineup. Trusted Reviews We've always found most half-depth rack appliances excessively noisy but not so with the 1100 as even […]
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With news of the TF 5 leaked, Omaura has decided to give me details on the rest of their line. No word yet when they will arrive, so you will have to survive on these tidbits of information. Keep in mind that some of these details are subject to change :). Specs are as follows :). Full ATX Mobo Full […]
Read moreDemonstrating its continued commitment to high definition optical disc technology, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces the BDC-2202, a robust Blu-ray Disc computer drive, which will be available to consumers beginning next month for a suggested price of $299. When installed in a properly configured PC, the Pioneer Blu-ray Disc combination drive allows users to playback new high definition Blu-ray Disc […]
Read moreMoneual is a newcomer to the HTPC market, but they are coming with guns'a'blazin'. VH is reviewing the 932P platimum HTPC enclosure. It is a touchscreen based unit that will set you back a lot of greenbacks. The interior looks to be done fairly well, however, the touchscreen appears to be lacking with a limited resolution and no application to […]
Read moreI am not sure I would go through the effort to connect two houses wirelessly a couple of hundred feet away. However, the boys at Snapstream wanted to do it so they got it going with some impressive wireless networking skills. Snapstream There comes a time in a homeowners life when he realizes the importance of being able to play […]
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Is it me or has the HTPC case industry hit a bit of a stale streak in the last while? Well, it looks like things are about to change. Omaura, a name you will soon come to know more about, has granted me a sneak peak at one of their first cases that will hit the market. Along with the […]
Read moreI love articles like this, because this is basically how I first got involved with trying to silence my computer for my Media Center. I'll never forget using that cheap-o power supply to cut it open and replace the fan with a Panaflo quiet one. That was adventurous for me, since people always say "Be careful not to touch the […]
Read moreI post this more because of the potential behind it. Just think about things you could build a computer out of! Probably not powerful enough to be your main HTPC, but hopefully at some point we get Software MCE Extender that then can maximize its potential. The Tech Report This new form factor specifies motherboards measuring only 10cm x 7.2cm, […]
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DROOOL!!!! Yeah, I can't get over the excitement of a 1 TERABYTE hard drive finally coming out! And I'm even more excited that it was by Hitachi, known for their AAM-enabled quiet hard drives, versus Seagate's loud garbage. Tom's Hardware  Hitachi's new Deskstar 7K1000 is clearly worth recommending for those with huge storage requirements. Its 1 TB represents a […]
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The long waited OrigenAE S21T HTPC case with built in 12.1" touchscreen will finally be available in the US this week. PCAlchemy will be receiving a limited quanity of the case, so if you are interested you may want to act now! I will let you guys know once they hit PCAlchemy!
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