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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Inspect Your Gadgets > The HTPC Thread - Dont buy an HTPC

Eyecannon: Mar 13, 2003; you are what you excrete

Finally upgrading my HTPC after many years. Got this case:

Also got:

PC CHIPS P23G LGA 775 VIA P4M800 PRO Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Celeron D 356 Cedar Mill 3.33GHz

Everything else is spare parts...

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Eyecannon: Mar 13, 2003; you are what you excrete

I have to say, getting HD content to play smoothly with VLC has proven impossible. However, Zoom Player with the CoreAVC codec (and H.264 disabled in FFDshow), HD content is as smooth as butter and looks fantastic.

# ¿ Apr 8, 2007 02:41

Eyecannon: Mar 13, 2003; you are what you excrete

Mister Biff posted:

Does anybody have any HDD recommendations? What brands to stay away from, what's not worth the money, etc. I'll probably be using SATA, for what it's worth.

I've been consistantly buying Seagates, mainly because they are reliable, and all of them come with a 5 year warranty (versus a typical drive having a 3 year warranty).

You can check the decibel rating too, as it is something listed in the specs of a HDD.

# ¿ Apr 8, 2007 16:55

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