Build your own Home Theater PC Computer DIY
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The Real HT Info Podcast assembles a computer that has all the cooling and noise considerations to make an admirable HTPC. IF you’ve ever wanted to build your own computer, this is a good place to start.
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at first, I thought this video was a spam video… but great podcast….
Thanks Jim.
Anytime! Anything else you wanna know feel free to ask. And if I don’t have the answer I can refer you to somebody that probably will. Call me Jim, by the way.
Thanks Boromir028.
Sure. Well first of all you really should use something along the lines of the Arctic Silver thermal material remover (I’ve seen people use rubbing alcohol too). And reapplying a thermal compound back onto the CPU will really aid in keeping it cool and get the full benefit out of the heatsink. For applying the compound you can use a credit card.
Could you clarify you comment a little further: Do you mean a chemical remover like alcohol, or a physical remover like a credit card? I can understand not wanting to leave residue behind, but as long as you’re using a material that’s softer than the heatsink (like plastic), you shouldn’t have any fear of damaging the bottom, making it uneven and ineffective.
Some people even further lap the bottom of heatsinks to be perfectly level and mirror smooth (overkill IMO if you have good paste).
Never scrape off thermal compound. They have removers for that sort of thing.
Glad I could help.
this is so helpful even though i build my gaming pc … but it still help
-Cool, quiet, low-power components
-HDCP Compatibility via DVI or use component video
-I did not use a Tuner/capture card because I use mostly netflix/internet content.
Many folks look at the standard case and say this can’t be an HTPC because it doesn’t look like stand-alone AV equipment. Using an AV style case with a bunch of hot/loud components is the furthest thing from what you want in an HTPC. I went with a 50 case tha may not look like a marketed “HTPC”, but sure functions like one.
erm how is this a home theater pc??
I like the Antec NSK2400. Youtube won’t let m post links, but a google search will turn up reviews.
Of course, you can put any case on it’s side with little adverse effect. It just might not look as nice.
i want a lay flat case to put under the telly, any sugestions!
My knowledge is pretty US-centric, but assuming your resolutions are 720/1080, that latest drivers should work for you. Good luck, and thanks for watching.
Thanks for replying.
Australia’s only just started to play around with htpcs so its quite exciting indeed.
My TV actually doesn’t have a VGA port (though most newer ones do), however it does have component and DVI ports, which most modern cards should output on (usually over dongle for component). As for resolutions, the newer drivers from both nVidia and ATI offer, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, despite these being non-PC resolutions. You should try to feed your TV whatever the native resolution is (check your manual).
Thanks for watching.
informative video.
maybe if you have time you could go more into depth with hooking it up to your vga card to your tv and show what resolutions need to be set etc.
LOL that was funny
2GB of memory will be enough. I wouldn’t rush out and buy Vista unless you are getting a new system, XP is fine. If you do want Vista, get Home Premium.
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so, 4 gb on vista 32 bit,, im not a gamer, just , i want to watch movies on hd and blue ray,, so,, should i buy everything after i have vista,, and i was thinking, in december maybe the prices would be low :),, or maybe before december,, maybe on nobemer, start the rpices to gow down :),,,, the things i will buy,, is,,,,,the video card,, the blue.ray and HD DVD reader, vista ,, and the 4 gb,, but i allready have the RAM,, but i dont no, wich vista should buy,, the ultimate or home preuim :)?
2GB should be sufficient, especially considering that if you are running a 32 bit OS, you’ll only be able to take advantage of 3gb.
nice work man i was too close to buy a htpc coast 2000$ but now i’m gonna do the same thing u did here THANK’S MAN KEEP THE HARD WORK UP.