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<blockquote data-quote="coldzero0" data-source="post: 68287" data-attributes="member: 22507">I would like to substantially improve my HTPC. I have a system up and running at the moment but with no Television.this is my current setup... more or less my old desktop with a few add-ons + a new displayAMD Athlon XP 2500+1.83 ghz 512RAMNVIDIA GeForce4 TI 4200 w AGP8Xexternal Creative soundblaster card (via USB,,,,i bought it for my laptop)TDK DVDRW0404N300gb Maxtor external hard rive +an old 40gb and 75gb onboardSome generic wireless keyboard n mouse&nbsp;Display:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; WESTINGHOUSE 42&quot; 1080p LCD Monitor LVM-42W2I am happy with my current caseunsure about the PSUI would like to up the overall performance of the machine but would also really like to be able to watch OTA HD.&nbsp; (I currently have no tv tuner or antenna )&nbsp;I currently only have 2 USB ports on the back which are being taken up by the Maxtor drive and the Soundblaster. I would like to get an internal soundcard but only need it for the SPDIF to my receiver. I have no RemoteI am unsure about the order in which i should be purchasing things...i have about 400$ saved up right now... Does anyone have any suggestions about what i can keep from this setup and what i should upgrade?any help would be much appreciated</blockquote>

[QUOTE="coldzero0, post: 68287, member: 22507"] I would like to substantially improve my HTPC. I have a system up and running at the moment but with no Television. this is my current setup... more or less my old desktop with a few add-ons + a new display AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.83 ghz 512RAM NVIDIA GeForce4 TI 4200 w AGP8X external Creative soundblaster card (via USB,,,,i bought it for my laptop) TDK DVDRW0404N 300gb Maxtor external hard rive +an old 40gb and 75gb onboard Some generic wireless keyboard n mouse Display: WESTINGHOUSE 42" 1080p LCD Monitor LVM-42W2 I am happy with my current case unsure about the PSU I would like to up the overall performance of the machine but would also really like to be able to watch OTA HD. (I currently have no tv tuner or antenna ) I currently only have 2 USB ports on the back which are being taken up by the Maxtor drive and the Soundblaster. I would like to get an internal soundcard but only need it for the SPDIF to my receiver. I have no Remote I am unsure about the order in which i should be purchasing things...i have about 400$ saved up right now... Does anyone have any suggestions about what i can keep from this setup and what i should upgrade? any help would be much appreciated [/QUOTE]

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