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Is there a thread dedicated to HTPC builds?

Does anyone have a list of canadian online retailers?

http://www.ncix.com/products/i...acture=NMedia%20System http://www.ncix.com/products/i...H&manufacture=Gigabyte http://www.ncix.com/products/p...p?noheader=1&sku=19783 I was looking at these components...will this will my needs? If I upgrade to a HD Tuner will this Mobo/CPU combo be...

thanks...I dont have HD Cable in my area...but we should be getting it soon...if so and I upgrade my PVR card to a HD one...will this HTPC set up still work?

Can anyone suggest a mobo/CPU combo for a budget system? My needs are primarily for mp3 playback via iTunes, TV viewing and recording via a Hauppauge 250 card (not in HD), watching TV shows (Xvid) on a 42 inch Panasonic plasma, and surfing the net. Gaming is not a primary concern however I...

thanks guys

Thanks for the help!!! How do I check the temp? Is there a program for that?

where in the BIOS do I increase FSB? in the Freq voltage Control? I dont see the setting for FSB in the BIOS :(

Could someone talk a look at these pics and tell me If I can overclock my CPU. I have a P4 2.0 GHZ 400 FSB. Am I in the right place? Any help would be appreciated. BIOS Main Screen Advanced BIOS Frequency Voltage Control

Thanks for the help...and the link

i have some pics of my monitor screen that I wanted to post so I can find out if my mobo is overclockable...there is no way to show these pics on the forum? Can i do it via imageshack or another free account service?

Can someone explain how to add pictures? Do you need a special account?

OK great...Thanks Drew1082...If I get another 512 stick of RAM (1GB total) and the new Vid Card should that get me a few more years of gaming? Also, I'm not sure if my cpu is overclockable...I took some shots of the BIOS screen...can someone take a look and tell me if it is and where to start...

LW07 - I cannt order from Newegg...I live in Canada... Is this the card you are talking about? http://www.atic.ca/index.php?page=LongDesc&sku=22209

I have a Gigabyte GA-8IR533 Mobo, 512 RAM, a Nvidia GeForce FX5200 Card and a P4 2.0 Ghz 400FSB CPU. I'm thinking about upgrade either the card or CPU or both. I wanted to suck a few more years out of my machine before I get a new gaming Rig. Can anyone suggest where to start? I 've checked on...