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Hello, First off I know “gaming” and “laptop” has never really gone together, but I’m looking to get a gaming laptop because of all the traveling I do on the weekends. Budget wise I was hoping to not spend more than $1200, but cheaper is better. As for what I’m looking for, I’d like to get a...

I’m going to be building an HTPC soon, and I was originally going to hold off on putting in a Blu-ray drive, but my local Fry’s had a Sony Blu-Ray BDUX10S on sale for $169, $189 after taxes, so I decide to pick it up and test it out. So far seems pretty nice and I’m planning on renting some...

Case: Silverstone SST-LC10-B HTPC Case $99 MB: GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H $89.99 CPU: AMD Athlon X2 4850e $89.99 Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $24.99 After Rebate PSU: Corsair CMPSU-450VX $69.99 After Rebate Hard Drive: Some left over...

Are there any reviews out yet, really interested in this MB for my next HTPC build

I went to Circuit City yesterday to pick up a Hauppage 1600 to test it out for my future HTPC build, and so far I’m glad I got it at a retail store, because it looks like I’m going to have to return it unless you guys can help. I installed the card and all the drivers and software that it came...

Ok from what I understand, S/PDIF is used to carry digital audio signals between devices and stereo components, so the output of a DVD player to a home theater receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound. LPCM offers high quality for audio allowing you to bitstream the audio from...

I need some help on deciding what motherboard to get for my HTPC. I plan on using my HTPC for viewing movies (DVD, blu-ray, downloads), PVR use, music, and photos. I will not be using this for gaming. I was originally looking at the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H, but after realizing that it didn’t...

I want to build an HTPC for viewing movies (DVD, blu-ray, downloads), PVR use, music, and photos. I will not be using this for gaming; I have my other computer for that. I want to put a blu-ray drive into it, so I’ve been doing a lot of research about it. As far as I understand, if you want...

Let me first of say that I’m not new to building computers, I’ve been doing that for a long time, but I am new to the HTPC. With that said, I’ve been doing a bunch of research on HTPC’s to try and learn as much as I can. The one concept that I am still very much confused with is the source...

How does this setup sound for an HTPC? MB: GIGABYTE GA-MA69GM-S2H http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128056&Tpk=GIGABYTE%2bGA-MA69GM-S2H CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ ADA4200CUBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103747&Tpk=ADA4200CUBOX Memory...

Which of these two monitors is the best, the Samsung 24" 245BW or the SOYO 24" TOPAZ S DYLM24D6? I picked both of them up during Black Friday and I’m trying to decide on which one to keep since the return date is getting close. So far I have run some test to see if there’s any dead...

Staples: Acer 24" P241Wad/714300 LCD $379.98 CircuitCity: Samsung 24" 245BW $329.99 Office Max: SOYO 24" TOPAZ S $249.99 Office Deopt: Acer 24" X243Wbd $279.99

So I just installed my new heatsinks on my NB and SB and I put my CPU heatsink on which is a Tuniq Tower 120. I just realized that on the CPU heatsink, I have it positioned where the fan is blowing up towards the PSU (see picture below). I usually have it where it’s blowing out the back...

Hey guys didn't really know where else to post this question, but it seemed like the right spot. I have a 50" Pioneer Elite 1140HD Plasma TV and I want to get a good surge protector for it in case of any spikes or anything so nothing damages it. Do you guys have any suggestions or know of any...

I’ve been on the hunt in trying to choose a 24” LCD and it seems impossible. After reading many reviews and posts I narrowed it down to the BenQ FP241WZ and the Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC. It was pretty hard in choosing which one, but after I read about the blackouts that can occur with the...

It seems that 24" is the sweet spot right now for LCD's. I've been looking at a lot of different ones and reading a lot different posts and it seems that the two big contenders are the Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC and the BenQ FP241W (or FP241WZ if available). I'm really not sure which one to get...

I'm looking into getting an LCD, but I’m not sure what size I want. Right now I have a 19" CRT so I know I don't want to go any lower then 19". I've read that the best size LCD for gaming is between 20"-24", anything lower or higher then that will just look and operate poorly. I also want to...

Ok, so I’m getting ready for the big upgrade soon and I’m glad because I’ve been waiting a long time to upgrade, about 3-4 years. I need some help in determining a couple of things for my new rig. I’ve done my homework and read up on the new processors, motherboards and GPUs. I plan on...