HTPC I built what do you think?

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arkeanixii

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I'm totally New here and this is my first post.

Just built a HTPC for my bedroom and was wondering what would you improve on it
1.8 core 2 duel, Foxcomm Micro Atx Board, 2gb Ram, Ati 2400 256mb (hdmi port) videocard, 500gb Seagate drive, Lite-on Blu-ray drive, 700watt rocketfish power supply 5.1 soundcard.
Thermaltake Lanparty Case.
I'm using XP Pro for the operating system Because I still like to play some games that will not work on Vista. I know I need to upgrade to PowerDVD 8 for 5.1 or better sound on my Blu-ray cause the PowerDVD 7 Blu-ray addition that came with the drive only does 2.1 digital sound

I have it hooked up to a 42 inch Insignia Plasma 720p, and my stereo reciever is a technics 5.1, with klipsh quintet series 3 speakers

This all cost me about $1,600 to do.
So what do you think?
 
that includes the TV right?


i just built a comparable or better HTPC all from newegg at $600 with everything including a nice AV style case and blu-ray burner


seems nice, if it were a brand new build i would recommend a different video card but its not a bad card.....
 
I'll Put Pics on in a few days

the Computer cost me about $500.
the Videocard was new and was $50 (part of the $500 not extra).
the PSU was only $50 (part of the $500 not extra).

The TV was an employee Purchase $720 and it was wall mounted which cost about $150
Cabling was various prices.
the amp was already there I have had it for a few years
The quintet speakers cost me $200
 
I'm trying to think of what my setup cost me.

Olevia 537H 37" LCD 720p/1080i - $660 (Newegg last March)
8800GT - Traded a Dell Latitude C640 for it
E6300 - $65
4GB Ram and EVGA Mobo and DVDRW - (Traded Dell Latitude C640 for (This trade also included a Q6600)
750GB SATA and 400GB SATA HD (Traded Dell Latitude C640 for (also included 4GB Titanium Cruzer)
PSU TT 430W - $35 from newegg
DIGN HTPC Case - Free from brother
Pro-Audio Studio Monitor front speakers - $200 (Bought these about 7-8 years ago, absolutely amazing)
Sony Rear bookshelf speakers - $50
JBL Front center channel - $60
Yamaha Receiver - $200
Xbox 360 HD Drive - $100 -$40 MIR, and $40 BB gift card = $20

I think that's it.
 
ok some one said to maybe get a better card (what card should i put remeber it is a micro atx Board and I have a pci slot used for sound card so not alot of room left open)
I was thinking of putting 3-4gb or ram in (actually 4 but XP Pro will only see 3 of it)
I may get a couple of Terabite drives for it but I have it hooked to a few External Drive with media on them (about 2 TB of storage external)

One thing I was wondering is there any free software that will play Blu-ray in 5.1 or 7.1?
And if so what may it be?
 
video card wise the 9600gt is a good card and can be found under $100. i like the wd green power drives
 
Which Foxconn motherboard do you have? We need to know so we can say whether or not it will accept a full length videocard without covering up other stuff
 
the motherboard is Foxconn 45CMX Socket T (LGA775) Intel 945GC
sorry my camera is broke so i can't take a pic yet of my set up
 
i have a core 2 duo e4400 @ 2.7Ghz and a 7600Gt that plays 1080 just fine, the video card should play 1080 / 720 content just fine, the 2400.
 
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