Recent content by sandman1687

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    New HTPC/Server Build

    I've been searching through the OSx86 forums and Wiki and have found only one thread about it, concerning a Lenovo i5 Laptop without discrete graphics. I think support is coming, given the recent release of new models and 10.6.4, but not much has been confirmed. I'm not gonna pull the trigger on...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    That says that the processors themselves are supported, not the onboard video. I doubt the intel graphics will be supported anytime soon as Apple is adamant about having GPUs that support OpenCL, which i don't believe Intel's graphics do.
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    The main reason I wanted the Q08 was the amount of hard drives it supports vs the V351, 6 vs 4, but you're right, I won't be using a board that even has that many SATA ports internally. Might start thinking seriously about the V351 again. The graphics card was mainly for OSX, which doesn't...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    The performance to be more or less the same - better in some tests and worse in others - while consuming much less power...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    Thanks for the reply. I see what you're saying, and after thinking more about my intended use, I'm starting to, yet again, rethink my decisions. I have been looking at other cases and motherboards, and saw the review of GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 which got me looking at mini ITX solutions, which I...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    I don't think there is another component in my list that I'd upgrade before the Phenom II. For not gaming, I don't think there's another component that would give more performance for the money than an upgrade from Athlon II to Phenom II. Please let me know if I'm wrong about my assumption...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    Ah, i didn't see that PSU at first. I'll definitely go with that one, fanless, modular. I've chosen the Scythe SCSK-1100 100mm Shuriken Rev. B 3 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler, which is very quiet and cool. I've chosen 2 Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120mm fans and 1 Nexus SP802512L-03 80mm Case Fan to keep...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    Alright, I've switched a few parts around: AMD X4 955 GIGABYTE GA-880GMA-UD2H FSP Group ZEN 400 400W Fanless Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB SATA3 G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB Total comes to around $1000. The memory voltage doesn't make any real difference in power consumption in the grand scheme...
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    New HTPC/Server Build

    I haven't built a PC in around 5 years, as I've been at college since and have used a laptop exclusively. Now that I've got my own place and a bit of cash, I want to build a new desktop for several reasons. I want a PC that will store all of my and my roommates music, much of which is lossless...