Recent content by Flacid Spatula

It will be only doing some light streaming, and I want fauly protection mainly for the backups or my other systems, but I would rather have some protection for my media in the form of a zpool in freenas. At least then I would be able to restore the pool due to a drive failure.

I'm looking to do a similar build. From the reading I've done it sounds like FreeNAS might be a good alternative for you as well.

I do have a pair of Logitech G35s which I love, but I still like to be surrounded by speakers, and part of the fun is the setup is it not. 5.1s for me, although I can appreciate what some quality stereo speakers can do. On a seperate note, I picked up a pair of Def Tech Promonitor 800's for...

Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to move from the states to Japan in the coming months. I know that the power there is 100 volt/ 60 hertz. For small electronics I know this typically is not a big deal,but I'm more concerned about all my PC's and my home theater equipment. I've been looking into...

So after the holidays I've made a bit of progress on my system. So far I've picked up a Denon AVR 1613 and a BIC Acoustech PL200 sub. Now for the speakers. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with definitive technology pro800's/pro center 1000 specifically versus the polk tsi 100/cs10. I...

Thanks, I'll definitely keep that thread in my crosscheck while I shop around.

Just snagged the Denon AVR-1613 on ebay for a little bit of a discount. Hopefully it shows up in good shape.

I'm beginning to lean towards the BIC PL-200, if I can find one cheap enough. Seems like it has great reviews and good bang for the buck. So for those keeping track my system so far looks like: Receiver: Denon AVR-1613 ~ $250 Front/Rear Speakers: Polk Tsi-100/Monitor 30's ~ $250 Center: Polk...

I haven't done much research on my subs yet. I'm not really sure what to look for when comparing the HSU to say the BIC's or any other sub for that matter. Obviously this is for a gaming rig so bass is important. What are some preferences as far as brands and models of subs people have personal...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm looking most at the Denon 1613. I like the look a little bit more than the Yamaha, but if I can find a Yamaha for cheaper I'd be game for that as well. The denon seems to have really good reviews and high satisfaction levels. For the speaker I'm still looking...

The Yamaha looks good but it's there really anything more I would be getting for the $50 extra over the denon e200? They seem to have the same features. How big a sound difference will I notice between receivers? I'm pretty noobish about these things so i may be missing something.

Are there any specific features you would look for in a receiver as it applies to gaming? I figured I don't need anything too high end as long as it can push enough power and decode true 5.1 sound. Also I have an eyefinity setup and I'd want everything to work with that as well. From what I've...

I'll take a look at those sub recommendations. Thanks for those. I'd rather stick with 5.1 for the directional aspects in games over possible better quality of a higher end 2.1 system. They will mostly be used for gaming and not so much for music.

Hey everyone, been trolling awhile, and this is my first post. I've been gaming for nearly 8 years on a set of Logitech Z5500 5.1 Speakers. I really like them, but I really want to be able to take advantage of true 5.1 sound from my PC. I'm using onboard audio on the PC in my signature. I...