Recent content by neel

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    Thoughts on this Trinity HTPC build

    That helps indeed. Thanks! I have a feeling that I will be able to trim it all down a decent amount if I double check all of pcpartpicker's prices on amazon, newegg, google shopping, etc. I just have to figure out if I want to try to wait for the weekend after thanksgiving.
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    Thoughts on this Trinity HTPC build

    Do you guys have any thoughts on the following cases? This one seems to be the updated version of my originally chosen case. It now includes usb 3.0 and costs more than the other. The extra space is probably worth it though, and I imagine that it is still comparable in size to my AV receiver...
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    Thoughts on this Trinity HTPC build

    Thanks for the feedback. My earlier statement about avoiding overkill was really just reiterating a common sentiment I have seen about high speed drives being unnecessary for media centers. As a whole, the statement was meant to reflect that budget is not really an issue, and the only reason I...
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    Thoughts on this Trinity HTPC build

    Budget is not really an issue. I am only trying not to get out of hand and use components that are overkill. The argument for an ssd makes sense, though. Thanks!
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    Thoughts on this Trinity HTPC build

    This is pretty much based on the Assassin guide, so I don't expect any huge surprises. Here are my thoughts for my htpc. Goals - Act as a file server within my network and potentially outside of my network (if I want to grab items while out of the house - Connect directly to my tv to view...
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    A few questions about HTPC processors

    Thanks for the details. As somebody who hasn't built a computer in almost a decade (and was a novice them), some of those details were lost on me. I think I will go with the 65W trinity, but I might actually select the fastest one (5700 I think). The increase in price is really not a big deal...
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    Any real differences B75 vs H77 for HTPC?

    The Assassin HTPC guide has some details on the differences in their ivy bridge section. http://assassinhtpcblog.com/?page_id=160#ivybridge
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    A few questions about HTPC processors

    Thanks for the advice. If I do go for the intel chip, I'll definitely go with the newer Ivy bridge. I'm on the fence about whether or not I want to try AMD, however. The extent of my gaming will most likely be limited to some casual items from steam, a few old games that I missed, and perhaps...
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    A few questions about HTPC processors

    I was reading the assassin guide, and it is very helpful. There are a few questions that I still have, though. Is there any advantage to the $130 Sandy Bridge processor over the similarly priced Ivy Bridge processors? I don't remember the exact models, but I couldn't tell if there was any...
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    External hard drive or internal w/ an enclosure

    thanks for the info. I have some more looking around to do.
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    External hard drive or internal w/ an enclosure

    Hey guys, I am in need of an external hard drive, and I am trying to compare buying an external drive versus buying an internal drive and putting it in an enclosure. I know that in the past, an external drive would cost far more than an internal drive of the same capacity, but I am currently...