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I have some cheap logitech 2.0 speakers int he bedroom that I have my zune dock hooked up to and it isnt doing the job well enough. I have no room for a sub and they are on a dresser so I cant use bookshelf speakers either. I need something rather compact. I have been looking at the Creative...

I have moved my surround system to the basement and am looking to put together a compact 2.0 setup in the living room. It needs to be compact and capable of playing full quality bluray MKV files on a 720p display. Right now i have a tv and am looking for the following... compact PC/appliance...

File this under the "I havent done it n so long and now I feel dumb" category but I recentrly re-built my PC and I am having trouble getting DD audio to my receiver. When I have my xbox hooked up my Onkyo 605 shows HDMI and DD icons lit up on the front display. My PC shows PCM and Dolby Pro...

I dont game I am just looking for the bluray performance in both audio and video that the 5xxx series offers. I like that I can find a passive, low profile 5450 easily, thats why its in the mix. Any drawbacks to one of these cards in an HTPC?

OK, so I need to spend some workon a mroe catchy project title, but it fits, so I used it. Frys had the Antec VSK-2000 for $28 and I thought....let me see what I can do with a cheap, simple case. Here are my efforts so far.... I had to use this in double duty as my gaming box and my file...

I have an Antec vsk2000 that I am trying to bring the noise down on while maximizing airflow. Currently I have this... Corsair 450hx Intel q6600 CPU Coolermaster 212+ w/ stock fan gigabyte 5830 stock cooling NZXT Sentry 2 2x Yate Loon D12SL-12 intake fans 1x Yate Loon D12SL-12 exhaust fan...

I have a gigabyte 5830 and am looking to reduce noise. I have a 120mm fan that blows right into the expansion card area of my mobo so I have good airflow into the video card section. Would this be enough to runt he S1 passive on a 5830? I do game with eyefintiy on this setup but wouldn't mind...

My daughter is showing some interested in games but mainly puzzle and platform stuff. She has my old work laptop, an HP nc6400, so its not high end gear she is using. Was wondering if anyone had some recomendations for games that might work ok on there. No shooters please. right now she...

I have an antek vsk2000 and was thinking htat if I segmented off the expansion bays and dedicated on intake fan to push fresh air into there, then used the rear ports as an passive exhaust it would imporve the cooling of my video card...assuming i have an aftermarket cooler on there that has an...

I was going to pick up a 5870 from Best Buy because the Visiontek is the same price as Newegg, but it has been out of stock for a while now. Checked Newegg and its OOS there too. Something up with Visiontek? I would rather use BB for the reward zone points but dont want to wait around if...

I am considering watercooling because it seems like an opportunity to greatly reduce noise. I don't mind an external radiator to get more surface space and use a larger fan. Any suggestions on components that keep noise in mind? I understand the fans are the main source of noise in a WC setup...

currently I have the following in my system: Intel Q6600 2.4ghz quad core Abit IP35E 8gb of DDR2 RAM (cant remember speed off the top of my head) HD5830 I am looking for a bit of an upgrade to help out the Eyefinity performance. My board doesn't have 2 PCI slots so I see 2 options...

I want to go Crossfire with my system, but the problem is I have an older CPU/mobo/RAM combo. current setup : Intel Q6600 2.4ghz quad core Abit IP35E 8gb of RAM (cant remember speed off the top of my head). The best upgrade that falls in my budget is this: AMD X4 630 2.9ghz quad core...

I have a couple of Intel chips that I already own and was looking for input on which to use on my HTPC. The first is a Core2 Duo E8300 and the second is a Quad Core Q6600. One will go into my HTPC, one will go into my wife's computer.

Most manufacturers dont have the 5830 listed inthe compatible cards list. I am hoping thisis becauseit is kind of new. I was hopingt o pick up something to reduce the noise. If it fits the 5850 it should fit the 5830 right?

I have an HD3650 and an HD 5830 that are the loudest things int heir respective systems. I need to get them quiter. any suggestions for coolers?

Ever since I hooked my HTPC up to run HDMI through my onkyo 605 I have had an issue when switching sources or turning off the TV. When I turn the TV back on the HTPC app (both SageTV and mediaportal) are chopped off on one side. if I close the app and restart it, everythignis fine. to fix...

I want back lit gaming keys and I dont love the ergo of a flat keyboard while gaming so I am looking at some options. I could get a keyboard with the butterfly key area like the SteelSeries Merc Stealth or I could get a speedpad like the Belkin N52te or the Logitech G13. Anybody have input on...

I have a corsair vx450 and am thinkign of adding a 5830 or 5850 to my system. I only have one 6 pin PCIE plug and the cards I have seen require 2. Can I use an adpater or splitter or do I need a new PSU? The wattage is OK for the setup I have but if I got a new one I might get a bit bigger...

I am about to re-install my OS and wanted to get a feel for what most people do when installing their games. I have a 160gb drive that is dedicated to the OS. Historically I create a smaller partition for the OS and a second partition for junk...downloads, etc. I am just gettign back into PC...

I have the LC17 and Its about the same size as most full ATX HTPC desktop oriented cases. I am having trouble finding something that isn't too loud. So what are you guys using?

I am a casual gamer that is getting back into the PC gaming world and I need a new video card soon. The eyefinity abilites are very interesting to me so I am leaning in that direction. My current card is an 8500gt and doesn't do so well anymore. So what is the minimum card that will perfrom...

$19.99 In store and on-line at Microcenter. Considered a strong value at the normal price of $29.99. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0315397 Manufacturer link - http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=1623&product_id=2923 A couple...

In the process of moving I seem to have lost the drive rails for the 5.25 drives on my solo. This is too nice of a case to ditch because of missing drive rails. Does anybody know a cheap source for new ones? maybe a different method of mounting the drives? I need two optical drives in there.

I need to upgrade my gaming box. it is showing its age with an abit ip35-e and an 8500gt video card. Would it be a benefit to get an SLI board and a 9800gt, then use the 8500gt as a phyx card?

I am thinking of getting an attic antenna and was thinking it would be cleaner and easier to put one or 2 HDhomeruns in my attic to a network switch, then install a single cat6 run from the attic to my gigabit switch in the basement. This would be cleaner than having all that coax splitting at...

I have the Antec vsk2000 and just tossed in whatever fans I had when I first got it. Now I am doing some gaming again and more processor intensive media work so I am looking at optimizing the cooling and maybe a moderate OC. Here is my hardware in a nutshell Corsair 450watt PSU (120mm fan)...

Just getting back into PC gaming and was wondering if I can still get the full processing effects of the xfi if I use the USB option to connect the g330 headset to my PC. I seem to remeber way back that the best practice was to use the miniplugs.

I have this long term idea that I want to have a pair of wall or ceiling speakers in most rooms of the house that could play the same source at once. each room could have a volume control and a mute. it would be awesome if the same room panel had a secondary source like a mini jack...so you...

I am looking at finally doing some overclocking and was trying to find a basic guide with some information like what methods are best, what temps to go by (core vs CPU), etc. I didn't see a sticky so I was hoping someone could link me to a good post or other resource to get me started. I put...

Looking to pick up an over the air antenna for my HTPC. Here is my antenna web info... I am looking at the Channel Master 4221. The 4220 wasnt rated as a long distance antenna but the newer 4221HD is rated at up to 45 miles. The 4228 is 60 miles, which seems like overkill. The real...

My network is fairly simple...I have a dlink DIR-655 router and an asus 8 port gigabit switch. I have a few pcs on the network but my main question is regarding one PC in particular. I want to know if I can put in a second NIC and designate one as internet only and one as LAN only. Trying to...

for you people that need some network capacity...I just upgraded to full gigabit again...but this time it only cost me $30 for 8 ports. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320047&Tpk=gxd1081 it has a "VIP" port that makes the bandwidth to/from that port a priority. I...

recently remarried and we recently moved into a house so I am trying to retro fit my bachelor theater setup to a living room setup with some WAF. so far it is all on the bench and in "temporary" setups but every gallery log starts somewhere. I am going to list my goals for the HTPC, the...

I want a program that can scan my movie directory, collect metadata and publish the contents online. I had one that did it but cant remember what it was called. I just want to be able to send a click a link from any computer and see what I have. somebody jog my memory please?

I have mixed OS environment in my home so I am wanting to just use the regular sharing option. I right click on the drive and select the "share with" option. using the advanced sharing button I add the share and give everyone full access. From my other PCs I can see the share drive but I get...

I had a 360 that was RROD sitting on my shelf. I ended up buying a new one, swapping the HDD to it, and giving the RROD console to my cousin. He fixed it, bought a HDD on ebay, and has been playing fine for a couple of weeks. Only problem is we cant seem to join each others party or games. I...

this should work right? its hooking up to an old 36" Triniton tubed beast. http://shopping.dallasnews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=2519&adid=8869828&subid=28256676&type= I already have RAM, HDD, vid card, PSU, and case. I could drop this in and go I think.

I just need soemthing that can play back video on my 42" 720p plasma in the bedroom at decent quality. Most of my stuff is DVD but my HD library is slowly growing. I have been lookign at devices like the WD Live or a 360 but prefer the PC option depending on the expense. Take a look and see...

a simple stand alone, plug and play device that will play mp3s, vobs, and xvids from a network share as well as netflix content? I need a little, quiet device for the bedroom. I run sage on my main setup and am getting a bluray player with netflix interface to satisfy my wife's need for a...