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    Low power yet powerful build.

    That's a great build with really low heat generation and plenty of silent airflow. Here's an idea to consider once you see how everything fits....I did this in a Silverstone Grandia case for a PC juke box that also has a 250 watt Class D amp inside. I dont think you'll have any problem...
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    Low power yet powerful build.

    I am looking at a similar build and decided to wait for the i3-2105, release data May 22. Same specs as i3-2100 except HD3000 instead of HD2000. This SKU seems to be directly aimed at the HTPC disconnect in the current SB lineup. Also I got away from Pico PSU's a while ago due to crappy 12v...
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    HTPC case suggestions

    O crap, I'm using an ION mini-ITX board and my brain did not upscale properly :confused:....time for post edit.
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    Reasonably Priced DAC Recommendations

    http://www.headphonia.com/USB-DAC-Cable/USB-DAC-Cable-with-35mm-Mini-Plug-75cm-30::10134.html Use this $70 USB cable DAC and plug it into your A2's or into the headphone amp of your choice. You won't find a Wolfson DAC any cheaper. I use one to feed a DIY power amp, night and day better than...
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    HTPC case suggestions

    Silverstone Grandia GD05 for $90, I have the GD04 and it looks the same, brushed aluminum (tape-on DVD cover too). I under-volted the 3 12cm fans and it's near silent. Takes full size video card, ATX MB and PSU. Only drawback is low profile cpu cooler if you use a standard optical drive...
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    FLAC is better?

    I had a similar problem and found that Windows 7 sound settings were all screwed up, assuming small speaker size, etc. Take a look in Control Panel/Sounds. Also you may just have a crappy DAC or other weak link in the chain. The source material may not be the weak link with your set-up...
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    when will i7 prices start to drop?

    It looks like the i7 prices are going to hold for most of this year. Intel to drop some desktop PC CPU prices 10-20%, launch new models
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    Wait for Q9550s or buy Q9550 and undervolt?

    For the Q9450, out-of-the-box 1.225 VID pulls 87 watts idle and 153 watts load and the undervolted 0.99375 VID pulls 77 watts idle and 115 watts load at the wall. When the 9450came out last year, there was all sorts of confusion about temps with the new 45nm chips, so my notes are rather...
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    Wait for Q9550s or buy Q9550 and undervolt?

    FWIW, I have been running a Q9450 just below 1.000v VID at stock speeds for about a year now, no problems. It's Prime95 stable 12+ hours. I am interested in upgrading a SFF system (airflow constrained) from E4300 to Q9550 but I do not want to pay the "S" premium. Would it make more sense...
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    Any info on Intel DG35EC Motherboard

    The Eva Cove motherboard was recently introduced at the Intel Solutions Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.... -DG35EC Classic Series -Supports 1080p high-definition videos -GMA X3500 graphics processor / Microsoft DirectX10 / OpenGL 2.0 -Supports Intel Core 2 processors with a...
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    G45 for HTPC...but when?

    Digitimes latest on the G45 timing / issues: http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20080506PD204.html Background on G45 issues: http://en.expreview.com/2008/04/09/eaglelake-a-3-raise-g4345-graphic-clock-to-800mhz/
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    G45 for HTPC...but when?

    Well, if the G45 is hopelessly broken and for hardware acceleration I'd need a video card, then both Gigabyte and Asus make decent G33 boards...no reason to spring for the G35. However, if Intel's G45 problems are video driver related, eventually they should have something that...
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    G45 for HTPC...but when?

    I've been holding off on a HTPC, hoping to build a G45 system with a little more processing power than 780G systems. The INQ has been "reporting" on issues related to video with this chipset for some time now, and Gary Key writes in his blog here...
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    Q9450 Chipset Compatibility

    I had no problems booting a new Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (Rev2) with a Q9450. I can't remember what the shipping BIOS was, but after POST I flashed to F8b. No problem with OS install and burn-in. The one issue was the default "auto" cpu voltage set at 1.2375v, which was too high. I found the...
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    Q9450 "stock" VID too high?

    I have a Q9450 on a GA-P35-DS3L and it is reporting a stock voltage of 1.2375 on auto settings. That seemed high, so I started undervolting and found the basement at 12 hours Prime95 stable (all four cores) at 0.99375 VID (0.960 Vcore idle, 0.944 Vcore load) at stock fsb and multiplier. I've...
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