2013-09-25, 21:32
Returned the 2 750gb drives and ended up buying a seagate 3tb for $119
2013-09-28, 16:55
Started build. Check out my build pics.
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1491742/finall...cs-9-28-13
*****Added build pics 9/29/13******
Parts came in and I put it together late last night. Took my time as I've never build a pc before. Ended up putting both hdd under the optical drive because of power cord length. Good news is I have room to add another 3.5 hdd in the future! Fired right up. Got windows installed. Runs cool and seems pretty quiet. My old dell laptop is louder. I will update all the drivers, etc tonight and hopefully have WMC ready to go. Anyone know where I can by a filer to but on the right side of the case where the fans are to reduce dust intake?
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1491742/finall...cs-9-28-13
*****Added build pics 9/29/13******
Parts came in and I put it together late last night. Took my time as I've never build a pc before. Ended up putting both hdd under the optical drive because of power cord length. Good news is I have room to add another 3.5 hdd in the future! Fired right up. Got windows installed. Runs cool and seems pretty quiet. My old dell laptop is louder. I will update all the drivers, etc tonight and hopefully have WMC ready to go. Anyone know where I can by a filer to but on the right side of the case where the fans are to reduce dust intake?
2013-09-29, 02:48
Nice!
What graphics/display card are you using, I couldn't identify it in your photos?
I went to the PC shop to have a look around but it seems if you use a gaming type display card then you can't fit it in to a slim line case like yours..... .which is what I would also like.
EDIT: I live in China and don't speak the language so communication down at the PC shops is a bit hard.....
So your not using a dedicated graphics card. How does using the CPU as a graphics processor compare to using a separate graphics card? Would there be a noticeable difference if using separate card? Or is that only required for gaming applications?
What graphics/display card are you using, I couldn't identify it in your photos?
I went to the PC shop to have a look around but it seems if you use a gaming type display card then you can't fit it in to a slim line case like yours..... .which is what I would also like.
EDIT: I live in China and don't speak the language so communication down at the PC shops is a bit hard.....
So your not using a dedicated graphics card. How does using the CPU as a graphics processor compare to using a separate graphics card? Would there be a noticeable difference if using separate card? Or is that only required for gaming applications?
2013-09-30, 16:43
I'm not using this for gaming so I'm just using the on board integrated graphics. Works great so far for watching and recording live tv and playing videos.
2013-09-30, 17:59
Yeah the more I have read the more I have learned but the more I have read......
I have reduced my initial "vision" of a HTPC and got my feet back on the ground! But just now I read about the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 Desktop pc off the shelf and looks so good!
Wow I just don't know which way I should go really but this one looks good and also has a low price........I think it can do everything that I need for now.
I have reduced my initial "vision" of a HTPC and got my feet back on the ground! But just now I read about the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 Desktop pc off the shelf and looks so good!
Wow I just don't know which way I should go really but this one looks good and also has a low price........I think it can do everything that I need for now.
