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I use an ASUS DVD player that came with my laptop (installed onto my desktop). My sound card is integrated with the mobo - Gigabyte P35C-DS3R (something like that, the one with both DDR2 and DDR3 RAM), Hi-Def 7.1 audio. Before I had my audio settings on 2.1 with the following results: Songs...

Nah, I think the HD 7.1 audio sounds pretty good. I'm not an audiophile, but I would like surround sound. I have the setting on my woofer set to 5.1, but when I watch movies, it doesn't sound surround. My friend told me I need to use SPIF digital coaxial or optical cable or something in order...

I have Logitech Z-5300e 5.1 speakers, which are analog only with no hardware decoding for THX, Dolby, or whatever else. Does this mean these speakers when hooked up to my desktop computer (which has onboard 7.1 soundcard) cannot create true surround sound for movies? I definitely hear...

My setup: Q6600 G0 stepping, stock Scythe Ninja Revision B heatsink with stock fan Thermal paste included with Scythe Ninja Antec 900 with stock fans Noctua 800 RPM fan Western Digital SE16 Caviar 500gb AAKS Hard Drive x2 MSI Nvidia 8600 GTS heatpipe version gfx card Gigabyte P35C mobo...

That gradient is part of the site. It's not backlight bleed.

Obviously many of you guys are quite stubborn, and seeing how none of you have logically debunked my arguments, I have no reason to change my opinion. That said, some of you seem to be implying that I am pushing my opinion onto others. Never said I was. I was just trying to have a civil...

Ripskin, so you are under the idea that an HTPC excels at media playback, yea? Well, if your idea of excelling is being able to have an nice, easy to use interface such as MCE, then yes, I agree with you. It does excel in that way. But An HTPC with the MCE interface doesn't excel (in terms of...

Well I think I'm understanding most of the traits you have said an HTPC has, but I am still calling my system an HTPC despite the fact that it's not dedicated. I can spend lots of money and time tweaking this system to playback media too, but I will also be using it for other purposes. This...

Yeah, thanks, you know, I'm trying to get there too. I just...am not understanding, which is why I'm asking about all this. Anyways, I created a new thread on this topic as it's getting off topic of my original topic here. If people would like to join the discussion, it's over there now...

So, you are agreeing that the main difference between an HTPC and a computer with TV capabilities is that you simply limit the HTPC to media only, while you don't limit the general computer to anything. I can see how an HTPC serves as a media center. In fact, I will be using for that quite a...

I've been having a debate in my other thread about the definition of an HTPC vs. the definition of a PC that has a tuner card/software/tweaked codecs. Basically, I will be claiming here: 1. A general PC with tuner card/software/codecs/tweaks is an HTPC. An HTPC does NOT have to be dedicated in...

So, that goes back to my question. Why limit the HTPC to do only media stuff when it has the ability to edit word files and other general tasks? You mentioned a HTPC should be a home theater that takes key functions (TV watching, etc.) and present it in an organized way. I don't see how a normal...

Check out silentpcreview.com They rate the Scythe S-Flex, Noctua, and Nexus 120mm as the top three. However, they did their initial airflow measurements wrong. Under the revised methodology, they are saying all three give comparable CFMs at the same RPM. So basically, yes, the S-Flex CFM rating...

Yeah, but at this point, I don't know how else to ask. I want to know what the difference is between a general PC vs. HTPC, and then what TV tuner card and software I should get. That's all.

If I missed it, then tell me what it is I missed. I am yet to see what true advantage a HTPC that does only media stuff has over a computer that can do both HTPC functions plus all the normal PC functions. Why would you limit it to media only? Normal computer with TV tuner/software: -can do...