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cpu/mobo advice

The B85 mb's look like they are sufficient for my needs. I'm interested in the i5 4590 but don't want buy a mb that requires a bios flash in order to take the 4590. I think the 4590 is a 'refresh' cpu...
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- Post #8
- Feb 25, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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cpu/mobo advice

Thank you all for your advice. In looking at the Haswells, it looks like there was a 4th gen released and then a 'refresh' of the line up? Can anyone save me the research time and summarize what happened with this 4.5 generation of CPUs? Or am I misunderstanding what happened?
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- Post #6
- Feb 25, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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cpu/mobo advice

not sure if this question belongs here or in mobos... I need to add a pc to the house. I'm a father of 4 and two of the kids want to to do low level gaming (minecraft, roblox, etc) and don't want to do it on a laptop. I'm going to clean up and give them the Q9550 / Radeon HD 4600 /Asus...
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- Thread
- Feb 23, 2015
- Replies: 8
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Review my build please (save me $$?)

I'm not a Linux expert but I do run Ubuntu 10.04 as a file server and fine it easy to use and navigate for what little I use it. I've never used XBMC but their wiki and forum are very good (have perused it on several occasions). If you can install Windows, I can't imagine installing XBMCbuntu...
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- Post #9
- Dec 28, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Review my build please (save me $$?)

If they're both priced about the same, the 860 is better value. I pd ~$60 for the 620 and was a better value than 8xx sandy bridge pentiums at the time.
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- Post #8
- Dec 28, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Review my build please (save me $$?)

I may not be understanding you correctly but... You have two computers...one upstairs with the media content. This should have the big hdd's. Then you have another medial client next to your TV downstairs that is networked to the storage computer upstairs. This computer downstairs doesn't...
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- Post #2
- Dec 28, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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need HTPC case reccomendation.

I've built or rebuilt 10 PCs in the past 7 or 8 years for stuff like HTPC server; media front end client; file server; dedicated router / firewall; video editing; and of course browsing and emailing. All have been Intel (nothing against AMD - intel just had the better value at the time) I've...
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- Post #22
- Dec 23, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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need HTPC case reccomendation.

Just curious, what makes you think a stock cooler won't suffice? Are you planning to do more than HTPC work with it?
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- Post #17
- Dec 23, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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need HTPC case reccomendation.

I didn't care for the ASUS branding of the ODD but it only bothered me for about 10 mins. It is located in my TV room and the room is dark enough that I don't even notice the ASUS name on the front of the ODD.
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- Post #12
- Dec 20, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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need HTPC case reccomendation.

Doesn't have a door for the DVD. Just take out the 5.25" removable cover. The face of the ODD will be what you see.
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- Post #11
- Dec 20, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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need HTPC case reccomendation.

I have this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163174 in a front end client. I only have one SSD hdd in it but I believe it will support two or three full size 3.5" hdd's. I use onboard video with a G620 processor. It does support a normal ATX power supply but (and this meets...
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- Post #3
- Dec 19, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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is TV card worth anything?

Sorry, I meant MPEG2
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- Post #10
- Dec 14, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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is TV card worth anything?

NTSC J is a variant used in Japan and PAL is a different broadcast system used in other parts of the world. It has a different frame rate than NTSC. Your internet provider is probably your TV programming provider too? And has probably changed from analog to digital or ATSC programming.
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- Post #9
- Dec 14, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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is TV card worth anything?

you'll also need software like winfast with an electronic program guide to tune TV and identify & schedule recordings. It will encode in JPEG2 which you can play back on any number of media players like windows media player, VLC, or software like winfast.
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- Post #7
- Dec 14, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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is TV card worth anything?

NTSC M is analog TV with a frame rate of 29.97, 480i resolution used in north america. It will work, as mentioned, with analog TV service and the correct drivers for the OS. Analog (NTSC) TV service is fading away. Some cableco's no longer offer it or offer only a few channels. My cableco...
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- Post #6
- Dec 14, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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Which CPU for media server?

Charlie - can you elaborate? Why the regret with the G620 in your HTPC? Can you explain about the transcoding? Thx
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- Post #11
- Dec 13, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Which CPU for media server?

just wondering... In the HTPC world, does dual core / 4 threads = quad core / 4 threads? I like the i3 3220 (2core/4thread) but just wandering if these configurations are equal in terms of HTPC performance. looks like Newegg has i3 3220 for $119.
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- Post #9
- Dec 12, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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What is the best HTPC software?

Back end - the server where the processing is done and sometimes where recorded shows or ripped movies are stored. For PVR, the tuners are located in the server. Often times headless like an appliance in the corner but could also be doubling as a desktop somewhere in the home or office. Can...
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- Post #67
- Dec 12, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Which CPU for media server?

Thx for the replies. I want to run my SageTV servers in parallel until I get the new one updated and ready to take over and then take the Q8400 down completely and re-purpose the Q8400. So I'll need a new MB. Just trying to find the right blend of performance/energy use/heat. I could easily...
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- Post #5
- Dec 11, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Which CPU for media server?

Wanting to upgrade my Q8400 CPU in my SageTV media server. The server is headless and records analog TV with tuner cards and HD tv with an HDHR. It also runs commercial skipping utility and transcodes MPEG2 videos to a handful of Hauppauge MVP front ends. I will also be upgrading from XP Home...
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- Thread
- Dec 10, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Intel G620 & SD pict quality

just built a client extender to take the place of my SageTV extender and the HD viewing is fine (via HDHR). Problem is my SD picture quality via my analog tuners (Hauppauge PVR150 and PVR500) isn't very good (certainly, not as good as the SageTV extender it is replacing). When watching...
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- Thread
- Nov 25, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Which wireless keyboard?

Wireless keyboard - Have seen recommendations for wireless KBs on the web but I thought I'd post my requirements or desired features and see if anyone can recommend a KB. RF desired but IR acceptable. Back lit. Built in mouse functionality like roller ball or touch pad (that actually...
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- Thread
- Nov 14, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC Build Guidance

hmmm, not an expert here but don't you need hardware & software located at each TV? Like clients or extenders to 'extend' your HTPC server to the rooms in which you want to watch tv or other content? You have the ethernet cabling which is good but you want to be able to tune what you're...
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- Post #2
- Oct 2, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Best remotes for HTPCs?

I briefly looked at that K700 and it looks intriguing (haven't read reviews yet). Didn't look like it had a backlit keyboard though... Being designed for Google TV wouldn't preclude it from being used with any other DVR or HTPC software though, would it?
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- Post #50
- Sep 21, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Best remotes for HTPCs?

(raises hand as he prepares to ask dumb question...) But if I get a separate keyboard and mouse, don't I need a flat surface to operate on? I don't have a coffee table (nor want one)...just sofas and recliner. Perhaps a full kb with built in track ball or something like that? That's what...
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- Post #48
- Sep 21, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Best remotes for HTPCs?

Thx So is there a device / kb out there somewhere that can Act as a fully functional HTPC remote (navigate up/down, left/right, play, pause, ffd/skip, rwd/skip, pause, aspect ratio, etc); AND Allow for light gaming via touch pad or track ball with QWERTY keyboard? Or, do I need to have both...
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- Post #46
- Sep 21, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Best remotes for HTPCs?

Where's the best (cheapest) place to buy a Lenovo N5902? And my son wants to know if it can be used for some very light gaming like roblox or mind craft...
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- Post #41
- Sep 20, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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TV shows without cable/satellite

I found this on AVS: The Official AVS Antenna and Related Hardware Topic! Is there a forum for my "area" (zip, city, et al) - my initial search didn't show one. Ultimately I want to take another run at an OTA antenna but my immediate curiosity is watching internet TV programs on my TV.
- Jammor
- Post #12
- Sep 19, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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TV shows without cable/satellite

I use an HDHR dual tuner for unencrypted HD locals via the cable company and it works extremely well. I tried several different Radio Shack digital antennas along with the HDHR to get OTA locals with very poor results. I could tune one or two of them sometimes but never all of them. There are...
- Jammor
- Post #10
- Sep 19, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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TV shows without cable/satellite

Agreed - my wife and kids, including my 5 year old, can navigate the current DVR software (SageTV) to get to live TV, recorded shows, and ripped movies with ease from either a TV with a remote or via placeshifter software on Linux, MAC, and Windows PCs we have in the house. Wondering if viewing...
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- Post #8
- Sep 19, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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TV shows without cable/satellite

Yes, I watch some college basketball on ESPN3.com but have always done so in front of my 22" LCD computer monitor. In another thread, I talk about the PC-based media extender I'm building. Are you suggesting that using a PC hooked to a TV running a browser to navigate to a website (e.g. ESPN3)...
- Jammor
- Post #7
- Sep 19, 2012
- Forum: TVs
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HTPC component help

Here are some pics. Figured out photobucket (I think). My 11 yr old daughter did most of the work, including connectors and pinouts. Getting started - I already had a 60GB SSD Top view #1 Top view #2 Top view #3 - I need to spend some time on cable mgmt. Side Tight...
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- Post #23
- Sep 18, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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TV shows without cable/satellite

I see where more and more HTPCers are cutting the cord. My family likes to watch the latest sitcom and History Channel episodes; cable news; and ESPN. I'm just curious...for those who have left cable/satellite, do you just go without current sitcoms / History Channel; cable news; and ESPN...
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- Thread
- Sep 18, 2012
- Replies: 13
- Forum: TVs
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HTPC component help

I haven't yet moved it to the TV room - I still need to load the media software and decide on a remote and/or wireless keyboard so I can't say for certain. Been out of town on business a lot recently. But it doesn't appear to be noisy just sitting on my PC bench. Of course I haven't ran it...
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- Post #22
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

Definitely want to share pics but apparently 10 posts isn't the magic number. I don't have a photobucket acct (and don't care to start one now). Will keep posting and as soon as I have privileges, I'll post photos.
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- Post #21
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

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- Post #19
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

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- Post #18
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

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- Post #17
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

anyone know how to add pics? I found this in the forum help section: However, when I select the Insert Image button it asks for a URL...my pics are simply saved on this computer I'm using not on the web. I also noticed this below: Does this mean I don't have privileges to add pics?
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- Post #14
- Sep 10, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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HTPC component help

Thx! Was able to get to the POST stage this afternoon - went slow w her as I explained the purpose of all the components and concerns w heat and noise. And took her a little while to get used to tiny screws and my small specialty screwdrivers. I will have some pics to add shortly. She was...
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- Post #11
- Sep 10, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs

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