One of the great strengths of the PC platform is the wide range of configurations which are possible from entry level to high end workstation, or server. PC based servers use the same basic and often interchangeable components as the lowest spec system you can buy. For the point of this discussion I’ll ignore single… Continue reading How To Build A PC From $300 To $3000 [1]
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Home Theatre PC and all that…[2]
In the first post of this series I took a look at some options out there using different form factors and chassis for a home theatre PC. After a month or two of the current form factor I’m sharing some more thoughts about the form factor options. Generally when you are talking PCs, it is… Continue reading Home Theatre PC and all that…[2]
Home Theatre PC and all that…[1]
A few years ago I purchased a Mini-ITX chassis and installed a Gigabyte board with integrated CPU in it. This was supposed to get me something like a HTPC in a compact form factor that could fit in a small space next to a TV. However that board turned out to be too low powered… Continue reading Home Theatre PC and all that…[1]