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<blockquote data-quote="happy" data-source="post: 397663" data-attributes="member: 88317"><p>Well im excited to say the least, after about 6 months of playing around with MP on my main PC, i've decided to build a dedicated HTPC as i have few bits and bob's lying around</p><p></p><p>Spec (HTPC):</p><p></p><p><strong>Case:</strong> Antec NSK2480</p><p><strong>PSU:</strong> Antec EarthWatts 380</p><p><strong>Mobo:</strong> Foxconn 946 GZ7MA - 8KS2H</p><p><strong>CPU:</strong> Intel Celeron 2.8 GHz</p><p><strong>Memory:</strong> Crucial 2GB</p><p><strong>Graphics:</strong> ATi 4350 Asus Silent HDMI</p><p><strong>HDD:</strong> Deskstar 160GB (OS), Spinpoint 750GB (Data1), Spinpoint 1TB (Data2)</p><p><strong>DVD Drive: </strong> None for the time being</p><p><strong>Remote:</strong> Microsoft MCE v2 Remote (eHome Driver)</p><p><strong>OS:</strong> Not sure yet, as 2003 server seems to have best performance on this setup</p><p></p><p>the picture will be output on a HDMI Full 1080p Asus 22" Screen <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>28/3/09 - Just waiting for the case to be delivered should be here on the 30/3/09 according to DHL</p><p></p><p>01/04/09 - Case arrived, i hate DHL, its up and running after few hiccups</p><p></p><p>My Review on this case:</p><p></p><p>its a very good case, build quality is second to none, the 3 chambers design is a good idea, although the case fans, i reccomend to those of you who do get this case, buy some 120mm silent fans, fans included are good for the CFA they move for the noise level they generate but for those of you whole want a silent HTPC, get some alternate case fans.</p><p></p><p>im very impressed with the power supply, it came bundled with the case, this being the version 2 of the case, i had everything up and running within hour and a half, hardest bit to to think about how to route the cables!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article591-page1.html" target="_blank">indepth review here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="happy, post: 397663, member: 88317"] Well im excited to say the least, after about 6 months of playing around with MP on my main PC, i've decided to build a dedicated HTPC as i have few bits and bob's lying around Spec (HTPC): [B]Case:[/B] Antec NSK2480 [B]PSU:[/B] Antec EarthWatts 380 [B]Mobo:[/B] Foxconn 946 GZ7MA - 8KS2H [B]CPU:[/B] Intel Celeron 2.8 GHz [B]Memory:[/B] Crucial 2GB [B]Graphics:[/B] ATi 4350 Asus Silent HDMI [B]HDD:[/B] Deskstar 160GB (OS), Spinpoint 750GB (Data1), Spinpoint 1TB (Data2) [B]DVD Drive: [/B] None for the time being [B]Remote:[/B] Microsoft MCE v2 Remote (eHome Driver) [B]OS:[/B] Not sure yet, as 2003 server seems to have best performance on this setup the picture will be output on a HDMI Full 1080p Asus 22" Screen :D 28/3/09 - Just waiting for the case to be delivered should be here on the 30/3/09 according to DHL 01/04/09 - Case arrived, i hate DHL, its up and running after few hiccups My Review on this case: its a very good case, build quality is second to none, the 3 chambers design is a good idea, although the case fans, i reccomend to those of you who do get this case, buy some 120mm silent fans, fans included are good for the CFA they move for the noise level they generate but for those of you whole want a silent HTPC, get some alternate case fans. im very impressed with the power supply, it came bundled with the case, this being the version 2 of the case, i had everything up and running within hour and a half, hardest bit to to think about how to route the cables! [URL="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article591-page1.html"]indepth review here ;)[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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