Recent content by Kenny536

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    New HTPC Build Help

    Okay I have everything running now. The two issues I bought up earlier sort of fixed themselves. The CPU fan isn't too loud anymore - I think it is just for a bit initially when booting up. And the case fan just stopped making noise, don't know why. I have everything up and running and...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Okay fixed it. I didn't know that I had to hook up the power switch from case. In the desktop I built 2 years ago, flipping the PSU switch would turn everything on, at the very least the CPU fan, but I guess it is different in this one. I have another problem though, of course. Now my...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Tried putting the PC together tonight. I think I may be doing something wrong. After finally putting everything in the case and plugging everything in through the PSU - I am not getting any power. The only thing I see that turns on is the Standby LED Powerlight on the motherboard. :( I...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Yes, the RAM is 1.5V. Why is that important? I can look into OTA HD, now that I don't need to buy anything extra for that. Although I'm still not exactly sure how it works, but Slugbait gave me a link that may help clear the confusion. Just to clarify, are you saying integrating the TV Tuner...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    CPU/MOBO Combo: Intel Core i3-550 Clarkdale 3.2 GHz + ASUS P7G55-M PRO - $220 Newegg Hard Drive: Western Digital 1.5 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD15EARS by Western Digital - $60 Amazon PSU: Ill just go with the non-modular PSU, 30$ after...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Do you guys see any need for an additional blu-ray player in my HTPC if I am already going to have one in my SONY PS3, which will be with the HDTV anyway, since it is needed for the trueHD/DTS-HD decoding. Also, wouldn't I need to buy blu-ray software if I went with a blu-ray player/DVD combo...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Piasa - I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are saying. Could you please be more specific.
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    New HTPC Build Help

    I have been researching speaker systems heavily the last couple days, and I think I finally have a winner that meets all my requirements. Sony HT-SS370 1 kW 5.1 Home Theater System It is $258 shipped at thenerds.net with the -$8 holiday couponcode. With the Bravia Sync, it is a perfect fit...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Slug, yeah it is a great deal :D. We definitely will get the extended warranty. Sam's club is pretty good about the returns too. Seems like nothing wrong with it so far. Thanks a lot for your help so far!
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Thanks guys! So I think I have a pretty good grasp on what kind of CPU/Mobo to purchase. We purchased a $1600 Sony - BRAVIA 60" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV - KDL60EX700 (DISPLAY MODEL) from Sam's Club - no tax. Next thing I want to focus on is the speaker system, which I am a...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Thanks guys. So my family decided they don't want anything less than a 60 inch TV. Right now, the best deal I can find is this one: LG 60" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16889005166 This is a recent deal on Newegg - 1300 for the LD550. It was sold out last...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Slugbait - what do you think of this tv? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889005129 It is an 1080 LED-LCD 55" for 1400, free shipping. Would you recommend the P54G25 over this one? I don't want to use it for PC gaming. As far as the CPU - could I not just buy a decent CPU and...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    fuzzy - thanks a lot for the useful advice. I am not sure what you mean by a boot SSD? Do you mean for the hard drive, get a SSD as opposed to a HDD? I'm still confused on why you are recommending this. SSD is quieter and lower access time from what I am reading - is that why? How much...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    Thanks for the tips. Here is some more information. The majority of the $ will be going toward the TV, which is going to be 55" at the very minimum. Should have specified that, sorry. Basically, what the HTPC will be used for is: -Netflix/Watching movies that we have downloaded/blueray...
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    New HTPC Build Help

    I am building an HTPC for my parent's home. I have less than a week to research because I need to have it built and ready to go in two weeks. The budget is around 2500 but that is flexible. It's going to be used for watching tv, not gaming. I am new to this stuff and I need help. I have...