New Micro-ATX AMD HTPC Gaming Build (first timer). So this is what I have come up with so far: Purchase Date: next month or so... Price range: 500-1000(ish) Usage: Gaming and movies. Possibly some Adobe CS4 usage. Parts preference: AMD...

HTPC/Hardcore Gaming Machine. Hi! Thought I would ask the experts for some advice here. I'm planning on building a HTPC/hardcore gaming rig to last several years. Its going to be running front-end software (HyperSpin) for stuff like MAME and emulations of...

My main PC will have USB headset. (With Build 2) 2. Will I still be able to run games on high with the 5850 and have either XBMC, or Media Center with Cable card(For the future), running and playing 1080p content as I am playing my game on high? (With Build...

Rate my new build!. This is my value htpc/gaming build! I plan on overclocking... Let me know what you guys think it comes up to 800$ Canadian. Case : NZXT Beta ATX Tower Case 4X5.25 5X3.5INT MOBO : Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P ATX AM3 DDR2 CPU : AMD Phenom...

Looking to build a HTPC/gaming system limit $1,000. Hi guys, first post here...thanks in advance for any advice. I've built PCs for years but never an HTPC yet. [b] APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: [/b]Next month BUDGET: $1,000 MAX..prefer approx 650 (without...

I started a build of a HTPC/Gaming computer. I recently bought an Asus P6T mother board, Intel I7 920 processor,Seagate Sata 1.5 TB drive, a Sony Blueray player, PNY GEforce GTX 275 Video Card, Corsair TX 850 power supply, Thermaltake DH-102 HTPC case and...

1st timer new HTPC build - 810 vs 905e Anything you'de change?. First time building a system; primary use as a media center (existing 46" LCD TV 1080p / receiver, internet, audio, blu-ray, photo/video editing, light gaming, in an entertainment center). Seeking...

Confessions of a Serial HTPC Builder - Part 2. Is smaller really better when it comes to building HTPC's?. Is smaller really better when it comes to building HTPC's? Another finely written article...thanks for the info! Covered many pitfalls that I hadn't...

demanding games (quake 4, wow, hl2, etc). Would it be possible to fit that kind of machine into a htpc case? Or should I build a system for gaming and other needs now, and wait to build a pc thats JUST a htpc. Also, any cases to recommend?. The last two...

interested in HTPC world. I would throw some thoughts about the rig you are trying to build, i hope some will be useful to you. Building an HTPC you always search for low power, low heat and low noise if you add a high-end graphics card you are adding more...