Recent content by khodges

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    HTPC board - do i need the h.264 hardware acceleration offered by 8300/9300 nvidia chipsets?

    Yeah, to a degree its a glorified NAS, but it will also become his primary PC, replacing the laptop. From time to time, i could see him downloading some higher quality vid content that he would end up playing directly off the hard drive (x.264 mkv files etc), as i dont think the ps3/360 are...
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    HTPC board - do i need the h.264 hardware acceleration offered by 8300/9300 nvidia chipsets?

    I'm looking to put together a new build for a friend of mine. The system will serve as a sort of hub in his home theater area. With his current setup, he plays Blu Rays on his PS3, and often streams divx content to his PS3/360 (acting as a media center extender/front end), which is...
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    Wireless N routers and cards are worth the money...

    I realize this is an old thread, but i'd like to chime in with my two cents. I think Griffinhart is spot on in his assessment of N. While i understand Jacks somewhat hostile tone towards Joe Consumer, who believes N will solve all the ills of his/her connection, he doesn't need to be such a...
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    Looking for a card that will do 1920x1200 gaming with high detail

    the 4870's are suppose to be pretty nice This guy is goin for 199.99 shipped: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102810 they say the 1 gig version is the hot sh*t right now if you can afford it though - sounds like the extra mem really helps when you start bumpin up the...
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    4830 power supply requirements - how much of a PSU do I really need

    I'm looking to purchase a new video card as a gift for a family member. He's currently running an 7950gt in a relatively solid core 2 duo box. I've been eyeing the 4830 cards, and am close to pulling the trigger. My only concern is the PSU requirement. He's going to have to install the card...