Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Looking into HTPC...general question.

Don't forget adequate security:

I have bought this case



It's a full size case but it's very cool. There is a 2 lines LCD which is software controlled. You can display the weather, cpu info and much more.

It blends nicely with the other components and you can adjust the fan speed (3 speeds).

The volume button do control the volume (software assisted).

You can add modules like this

That is a BEAUTIFUL enclosure, Luc! If I were currently building a PC for my equipment rack, I would definitely consider it.

A while back, I built a similar computer using the Silverstone LC-10.



I think it is wonderful that we can get such great cases to match AV equipment.

This is the one I use, Ahanix D4 D-Vine case.

So are you guys using those beasties as preamps, or just sources?

I play all my movies using the DVD player and TheaterTek software. In addition, I cruise the web on my big screen. I have plans to hook it up to my Denon 3808 to play ripped CDs at some point.

Oh yeah, playing pc games rocks.

<---(drools over Ahanix case). That's a good one.

Just a source for me, Ken. FLAC (through Winamp) is pretty much my only music source now. And the video streaming. Web surfing (but only at 61"). Some games (but mostly we play Wii). I need to hire Randy for a full MediaPortal consultation/installation, but I can't afford him.

I don't use MediaPortal anymore, to lazy I guess.

I've been using Windows7 Ultimate on a couple of my laptops and it's remarkable how good it runs so I finally decided to pull the trigger and buy a new HTPC that'll run Win7 at home. Of course, my main priority is to be cheap and efficient running/recording HD vid content. I'm not into gaming but the occasional FlighSim app.
I'm thinking on getting this barebone and this TVTuner card.

Any other recommendations particularly w/ TVTuner cards and/or maybe a cheap external blu-ray player. The PC in going to reside in an utility room so I don't really care about power supply noises or aesthetics.
tia.