2014-01-27, 21:43
I want to turn my xps 430 into a media center that will be connected directly to TV where i dont have to spend a forutune to modify what i already have
I want to be able to play every file type or at least the majority, and I need storage of about 12tb for my library and i want to keep power consumption lower if possible.
Current specs Processor Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q9550 4 Cores 2.83 GHz
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
1.2TB Sata Hardrive
4 GB Ram DDR3
Intel® X48 Chipset
Intel® 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
Rest of the information can be found here.
So what do I need to make this machine into a powerful media center keeping in mind im not the most technical minded when it comes to computer hardware?
I want to be able to play every file type or at least the majority, and I need storage of about 12tb for my library and i want to keep power consumption lower if possible.
Current specs Processor Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q9550 4 Cores 2.83 GHz
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
1.2TB Sata Hardrive
4 GB Ram DDR3
Intel® X48 Chipset
Intel® 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
Rest of the information can be found here.
So what do I need to make this machine into a powerful media center keeping in mind im not the most technical minded when it comes to computer hardware?