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<blockquote data-quote="Ciruz" data-source="post: 212997" data-attributes="member: 54130">Hi All,After building a HTPC on the cheap with spares and a few new items, customizing the software to give me what i wanted, i now feel the time has come to try building an old laptop into a HTPC.Here are the specs for you and what i want:Hardware:Acer Travelmate 2200 LaptopCPU - 2.6Ghz Celeron DRAM - 1GB (2x512) 2.5CL 333MhzMEM - 30GbGFX - ATI Radeon 9100 IGP (Shared 64Mb VRAM)Information about compatibility problems or performance issues would be great as i intend to use all features of MP.What i Want:Remote via USBWireless CardTV Out Method as no s-video on laptopTv Card (I Guess USB or PCMCIA)Wireless Controllers 2xA slimline Case (size of average DVD player)Any recommendations on the above would be great. Im going to stick to another budget of around £150 for this one.Id love some information on problems that others come across when building laptop based HTPC. Things like are there cases out there for this type of build? Cooling issues and cdrom placement issues etc etc.Thanks in advance for replies, ill try and get back to everyone on a daily basis.Build starts once im confident correct hardware has been selected <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />Mark</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ciruz, post: 212997, member: 54130"] Hi All, After building a HTPC on the cheap with spares and a few new items, customizing the software to give me what i wanted, i now feel the time has come to try building an old laptop into a HTPC. Here are the specs for you and what i want: [B]Hardware:[/B] Acer Travelmate 2200 Laptop CPU - 2.6Ghz Celeron D RAM - 1GB (2x512) 2.5CL 333Mhz MEM - 30Gb GFX - ATI Radeon 9100 IGP (Shared 64Mb VRAM) Information about compatibility problems or performance issues would be great as i intend to use all features of MP. [B]What i Want:[/B] Remote via USB Wireless Card TV Out Method as no s-video on laptop Tv Card (I Guess USB or PCMCIA) Wireless Controllers 2x A slimline Case (size of average DVD player) Any recommendations on the above would be great. Im going to stick to another budget of around £150 for this one. Id love some information on problems that others come across when building laptop based HTPC. Things like are there cases out there for this type of build? Cooling issues and cdrom placement issues etc etc. Thanks in advance for replies, ill try and get back to everyone on a daily basis. Build starts once im confident correct hardware has been selected :D Mark [/QUOTE]

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