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<blockquote data-quote="scott_k2" data-source="post: 58550" data-attributes="member: 21305">Hi Guys, this is my first HTPC and also my first shot at a case mod.I gutted an old Sony VCR from ebay and built some stands for the DVD, HDD, created some motherboard standoffs etc. Unfortunately the VCR was too slim even for low profile cards so I have dropped the bottom of the case by about 1cm. The stock CPU fan and PSU fan are running at 5 volts to keep the noise down.I modified the PSU to put a bigger heatsink on the power transistors and moved the fan to allow better airflow (after cooking&nbsp;&nbsp; one PSU due to the slower cooling fan).Spec's:Pentium 4 - 2.5Ghz 533FSB no HT512Mb RAM - 2x256 PC333 (but running slower due to CUP/motheboard contraints i think its running at PC2700)NVidia FX5200 with 128Mb (running only at 4xAGP)Biostar Motherboard with 5.1 SPDIF outNetgear Wireless PCI card160Gb 7200RPM Seagate PATA with 8Mb buffer2 x Dvico Fusion HDTV Lite cards (PCI)USB Dvico Fusion Remote ControlWindows XP-HomeIntervideo CodecsMediaPortal 2RC4 with fixesPVR SchedulerMonitor - I use either a 17inch LCD via VGA, or 32inch Awa LCD via DVIThe case needs a tiny bit of work to complete (re-attach the VCR door to the DVD-drive but is 98% done.When I work out how to submit an image I'll upload one.It's running flawlessly with SDTV at the moment using both Fusion cards, I can run HDTV with the native Dvico App, but Mediaportal struggles with HD on my system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="scott_k2, post: 58550, member: 21305"] Hi Guys, this is my first HTPC and also my first shot at a case mod. I gutted an old Sony VCR from ebay and built some stands for the DVD, HDD, created some motherboard standoffs etc. Unfortunately the VCR was too slim even for low profile cards so I have dropped the bottom of the case by about 1cm. The stock CPU fan and PSU fan are running at 5 volts to keep the noise down. I modified the PSU to put a bigger heatsink on the power transistors and moved the fan to allow better airflow (after cooking one PSU due to the slower cooling fan). Spec's: Pentium 4 - 2.5Ghz 533FSB no HT 512Mb RAM - 2x256 PC333 (but running slower due to CUP/motheboard contraints i think its running at PC2700) NVidia FX5200 with 128Mb (running only at 4xAGP) Biostar Motherboard with 5.1 SPDIF out Netgear Wireless PCI card 160Gb 7200RPM Seagate PATA with 8Mb buffer 2 x Dvico Fusion HDTV Lite cards (PCI) USB Dvico Fusion Remote Control Windows XP-Home Intervideo Codecs MediaPortal 2RC4 with fixes PVR Scheduler Monitor - I use either a 17inch LCD via VGA, or 32inch Awa LCD via DVI The case needs a tiny bit of work to complete (re-attach the VCR door to the DVD-drive but is 98% done. When I work out how to submit an image I'll upload one. It's running flawlessly with SDTV at the moment using both Fusion cards, I can run HDTV with the native Dvico App, but Mediaportal struggles with HD on my system. [/QUOTE]

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