Ongoing HTPC without Optical Drives in the Case (2 Viewers)

[bronx]

First of all, what a great community this is.

Here is my shot at my first HTPC.

Specs:
Case: Ultra Microfly Case with Imon Ultra Bay
(Still working on the remote) I think I found a plug-in for it.

MediaPortal 1.0 RC2

Base processor
Pentium4 630 (P) HT 3.0 GHz:
800 MHz front side bus
Socket 775
Chip set
Intel 915GV
Motherboard
Manufacturer: Asus
Motherboard Name: PTGD-LA
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Goldfish3-GL8E
Memory Installed 2 GB (4 x 512)
Hard drive
200 GB SATA
500 GB SATA (For media)
Video graphics
Integrated with up to 128 MB allocated video memory
Sound/audio
Integrated High Definition audio
Realtek ALC 880 chipset
8-channels for Full Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1 surround sound support with Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Wireless Network Connection (G)
Video Card Radeon 9200 or 9600 (cant remember at the moment :sorry
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Your advise on how to improve this machine would be great.

I don't have the optical drives connected. Is there a way that I could built my own 2 bay enclosure?

Thanks

 

[ryan20021982]

Just use an external

 

[SwingSultan]

if you want to save space, you can use a notebook dvd drive aka slim drive. there should be plenty of cases to match your cases design. the slim drives are usually slower than the standard drives for desktop pcs but since it will probaby be connected by usb or firewire it does not matter.

 

[bronx]

Thanks for the reply. I will look in to the slim drives