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<blockquote data-quote="MPM" data-source="post: 476053" data-attributes="member: 54710">Noooo, don't say so, it may hear you! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />Actually, I've been thinking about it to start with, but then decided to choose a simple rip-out-plug-in solution instead of re-installing the entire HTPC. But, I'm now probably leaning towards the original idea (and your suggestion) again...What happened during last two days is that I spontaneously bought Asus AH3650 on my way home from work - and then spent two days trying to install it without success!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> Now, I've done my research and was ready for some driver issues but I never got to the choose-an-obscure-driver-that-works-better-for-unknown-reasons-point that many describe. Instead, XP kept freezing just few seconds after start (including the safe mode) so I couldn't do anything with it...So, Radeon 9200 is going back to the box, Asus is going back to the store and I'll start looking into re-vamping my box...I've had my HTPC in 4 years now and have gradually replaced all the peripherals - but kept away from replacing the MB as I didn't want to mess with re-installation. So, at this point I only need MB, CPU and Memory. And maybe a video card, depending on the MB. (I've always preferred non-integrated graphics, but have been reading a lot of positive stuff about 780G boards now, so maybe the times have changed...)Thanks,MPM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MPM, post: 476053, member: 54710"] Noooo, don't say so, it may hear you! :rolleyes: Actually, I've been thinking about it to start with, but then decided to choose a simple rip-out-plug-in solution instead of re-installing the entire HTPC. But, I'm now probably leaning towards the original idea (and your suggestion) again... What happened during last two days is that I spontaneously bought Asus AH3650 on my way home from work - and then spent two days trying to install it without success!:S Now, I've done my research and was ready for some driver issues but I never got to the choose-an-obscure-driver-that-works-better-for-unknown-reasons-point that many describe. Instead, XP kept freezing just few seconds after start (including the safe mode) so I couldn't do anything with it... So, Radeon 9200 is going back to the box, Asus is going back to the store and I'll start looking into re-vamping my box... I've had my HTPC in 4 years now and have gradually replaced all the peripherals - but kept away from replacing the MB as I didn't want to mess with re-installation. So, at this point I only need MB, CPU and Memory. And maybe a video card, depending on the MB. (I've always preferred non-integrated graphics, but have been reading a lot of positive stuff about 780G boards now, so maybe the times have changed...) Thanks, MPM [/QUOTE]

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