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The zotac board can take standard 3.5" SATA Drives so you could put whatever size drive you wish in. If you looked at the different specs though the Zotac f-e board also gives you an e-sata connector in addition so this maybe something to factor into the build: http://www.zotacusa.com/zotac-ionitx...therboard.html i.e. having the ability to add an external drive.
The f-e board also takes a standard case mounted psu as an added bonus.
Hoi Art, good to see you. I look at it having an on board psu as the added bonus in this case. One less component to install/worry about.
Now I need a wireless keyboard/mouse combo. Are there any that have recharging docks that won't break the bank? :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Detale
Tell me more about remotes too. :yup:
orsum man. ok well as I mentioned the adesso wireless keyboard is really pretty good. The only remote I have is the one that came with my Thermaltake DH-102 case and TBH, I hated it. Navigating with it really sucked ass trying to move a cursor with a joystic type control is too weird for me. For me the trackball was waay easier getting used to.
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A remote as a media controller is different than a remote as an input device.
If you are using the computer only as a media center then the functions can all be run from a remote with a keyboard/mouse a secondary consideration for changing configuration/updating software etc.
This all depends on whether the computer is going to be used to do standard computery things as well as as a media controller, ie web surf, email, gaming etc.
If the system is just to be a media controller, ie the media center app starts at bootup then a remote control is more than adequate since all of the inputs within the media center can be run from the remote control, in which case here is one you may like: http://www.xpcgear.com/xphavistabk.html
the website itself xpcgear www.xpcgear.com has alot of different remote solutions but bang for your buck this is one of the nicest & it will work with all versions of Media Center.
If you want a more conventional keyboard/mouse etc, the Logitech S510 gives you a remote keyboard/mouse & remote in one package
www.logitech.com
I enjoy the use of remote control with media portal also . Of course I need the keysonic 540RF when I want to change the setup of the htpc but it's not an everyday job. I like the way dinovo mini looks but it's to small to be an easy to use keyboard/mouse.
I'm trying to setup Iphone as a remote but there are a few bugs that must be solved
I am not happy.
The new HTPC I've just finished building, sucks. :dry:
I've installed Win 7 64 bit as well as the the most basic necessities for downloading - Newsleecher, Winrar, Core Media Player, and CCCP (codec pack). However, 720 content is borderline unwatchable.
720 content skips a bit at the first 10 seconds or so and then clears up 99%. 1080 on the other hand is a joke. I've tried downloading one 1080 trailer online as well as two movies and all were horrific. I'm talking maybe two frames per second, if that. I've tried Core Media Player and WMP Classic Home Cinema and the results were identical.
My knee-jerk reaction right now is to sell the thing and try to recoup my money, but I'd like some opinions first. Also, here is the WEI:
Code:Processor: 3.3
Memory: 4.5
Graphics: 4.4
Gaming graphics: 5.3
Primary hard disk: 5.9
Check the link above. It's probably a codec problem
http://nunnally.ahmygoddess.net/watc...itecture-cuda/
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Only nVidia cards that supported CUDA and has PureVideo 2, 3 and 4 can use the new CoreAVC 2 with CUDA. ATI/Intel users are out of luck.
I highly doubt that it's a codec issue anyhow. I have downloaded the exact media player and exact codec pack that I use for my main desktop and everything runs flawlessly there.
CCCP is an excellent codec pack that hasn't failed me in the past. Seeing as all three 1080 videos using different codecs all played at the same level of shit, and even the 720 files to a slight extent, I'm very reluctant to point the finger at a codec.