Ongoing dcTV =) (1 Viewer)

[dc2000]

Ok, time to show off my new set-up... Main focus is HTPC, but has the power to run games when needed also, and runs almost completely silent. After many hours of TLC :

Hardware :

Silverstoner LC14 HTPC Case - Custom Acrylic Lid - 120MM UV LED Front Fan
EVGA 750i SLI FTW
Intel E8500, 3.16GHz, 333x9.5
Kingston HyperX 2GB PC2-6400 x2 @800mhz
WinTV-HVR-1800
Auzen X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema
BFG 9800gx2 (+EK-FC9800 GX2 SLI - Nickel-Plated)
Zalman ZM600-HP
Zalman Reserator XT
WD 1000gb + WD 500gb
LG GGC-H20L Super Multi Blu

Software :

Vista Ultimate x64
Media Portal RC3
CyberLink PowerDVD 8
ffdshow tryouts


More Pics will be posted if people ask for them, here is one prior to cable management with the top off

 

[dc2000]

no replys... but BIG changes on the way.... soon... you will see

 

[dc2000]

**original :

Hi all, new to the forum - I have played with MP1 on my workstation for a few months now and love it! I just built my htpc end of feb... let me know what you think.


Hardware :

Silverstoner LC14 HTPC Case w/ smartie LCD + Front fans removed
Asus p5e-vm (1366x768 video and 2.0 audio over on-board hdmi)
Intel E4500 65 nm 2MB L2 2.2 GHz 800 MHz
OCZ Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 (2 x 1Gb)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80GB HDD
LG GGC-H20L Super Multi Blu
WinTV-HVR-1800

System Connects via HDMI to my LG 37lc7d and then optical out to my Yamaha YSP-800.


Software :

Vista Ultimate x64
CyberLink PowerDVD 7
Combined Community Codec Pack
Hauppauge & Soundgraph stuff
**Awaiting MPII =)

Comments

- System runs beautiful for all formats - I can run MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1080p content from my NAS to my htpc with minimal (2-5 second) load times and no sync issues.

- My 1 concern is 2.0 audio over HDMI.. i have searched high and low but even with the latest intel drivers still no 5.1 or 7.1 ... called ASUS but as always there customer service is dreadful =) Anyone have ideas?

Thanks for looking!!