%&#*331th Official Hard At Work Thread%&#*%
08-03-2011 | 07:41 AM
#1632
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 61,901
Likes: 2,133
From: Land O Lakes, FL
Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1312385819' post='20842930
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385741' post='20842923']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1312385614' post='20842916']
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385491' post='20842905']
[quote name='animeS2K' timestamp='1312382096' post='20842709']
Anyone build a HTPC?
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1312385614' post='20842916']
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385491' post='20842905']
[quote name='animeS2K' timestamp='1312382096' post='20842709']
Anyone build a HTPC?
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
if you get an original apple tv you can hack it easily to run XBMC or Boxee. i use mine as a HTPC and have had no problems.
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yup, i don't have any issues with HD video, either from the itunes store or from the net. i watch all of the new BBC Top Gear episodes in 720 with out any issue.
since apple pulled the plug on the original it has become a great little home brew device.
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Ah ok, maybe it was just 1080p that it couldn't play then.
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Yeah, they can't handle 1080p.
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You can't handle the truth
08-03-2011 | 07:49 AM
#1634
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 40,663
Likes: 2,264
Originally Posted by Roflcopter' timestamp='1312385945' post='20842937
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1312385819' post='20842930']
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385741' post='20842923']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1312385614' post='20842916']
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385491' post='20842905']
[quote name='animeS2K' timestamp='1312382096' post='20842709']
Anyone build a HTPC?
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385741' post='20842923']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1312385614' post='20842916']
[quote name='Jcox3' timestamp='1312385491' post='20842905']
[quote name='animeS2K' timestamp='1312382096' post='20842709']
Anyone build a HTPC?
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
if you get an original apple tv you can hack it easily to run XBMC or Boxee. i use mine as a HTPC and have had no problems.
[/quote]
yup, i don't have any issues with HD video, either from the itunes store or from the net. i watch all of the new BBC Top Gear episodes in 720 with out any issue.
since apple pulled the plug on the original it has become a great little home brew device.
[/quote]
Ah ok, maybe it was just 1080p that it couldn't play then.
[/quote]
Yeah, they can't handle 1080p.
[/quote]
You can't handle the truth
[/quote]
this is true
08-03-2011 | 08:04 AM
#1636
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 16,310
Likes: 17
From: In the ether.
Originally Posted by animeS2K' timestamp='1312382096' post='20842709
Anyone build a HTPC?
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
I'm looking at doing one to run XBMC... Initial feedback is that I was shooting WAY too high with specs initially so now I'm looking at an Athlon II x3 build... If I haven't forgotten anything, it looks like it'll be around $425 complete (already have HDDs and BR-ROM).
edit: also considering an SSD for the system/boot drive. 40G should be big enough.
I'm also planning on a Radeon 5670 for audio and video.
Looks like I might have to upgrade my receiver to do true HD audio decoding. It does 7.1, tho..
No Mac does HD audio. And my Macbook running Plex 9 won't process 1080p smoothly.
08-03-2011 | 08:10 AM
#1637
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 121,220
Likes: 154
From: Fenelton, Pa
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Get some bikini bishes and now the leak is your best friend.
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i like this idea.
