Recent content by Bpsingh

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    Feedback on HTPC Build

    I am finally picking up the hardware today. Can't wait. Two questions that I need help with. First, for the life of me, I cannot find a slot loading, internal Bluray drive out here in Australia. There are only a few available on newegg and Amazon and they are quite expensive. I have read that...
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    Feedback on HTPC Build

    Given the bad reviews on the Fractal Design Node 604, I have had to to shuffle my whole list. I started looking around for another case. While the Lian-L1 C37U is a good case, I just couldn't get over the fact that it looks like an old VCR :P So, I have been looking around for another case and...
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    Feedback on HTPC Build

    Here is the revised build. I changed some parts because the original ones are not available here in Australia. I am actually pleasantly surprised that the price difference is not too large between Australia and US. The case and power supply are about a $100 more expensive but otherwise, the...
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    Feedback on HTPC Build

    Thanks for the feedback. It was very helpful. I am going to keep the i3 but switch to a H77 chipset. The power supply is the cheapest modular one I can find. The 250W modular one is the same price so I'll just keep this one Switched to the Samsung 840 regular I am going to keep the 8Gb...
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    Feedback on HTPC Build

    Hello All, The last time I built a PC was about 15 years ago, so when I decided to build a HTPC, there was a lot catch up reading to do. I am thinking about building a middle of the line HTPC. The main requirements are: Stream movies from either an internal hard drive or NAS (I am...