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Case? Sound card? - kabirh - 2007-11-07 19:25
Does anyone have case recommendations? I've got a Harmony remote and I'm hoping I can find a large HTPC case with a built-in IR sensor that LIRC loves. Also, sound card recommendations with optical and/or coaxial SP/DIF ports that work in Linux/XBMC would be great.
I'd like to turn this into a gaming HTPC that can stream video from my file server for XBMC, or be used in Windows for gaming.
Case? Sound card? - kabirh - 2007-11-07 19:37
Does anyone have case recommendations? I've got a Harmony remote and I'm hoping I can find a large HTPC case with a built-in IR sensor that LIRC loves. Also, sound card recommendations with optical and/or coaxial SP/DIF ports that work in Linux/XBMC would be great.
I'd like to turn this into a gaming HTPC that can stream video from my file server for XBMC, or be used in Windows for gaming.
- snappz - 2007-11-07 21:42
On a side note for people looking for hardware, a lot of motherboards come in various models in the same line. (ie some have S/PDIF, firewire etc but the basic version might not)
On a number of these boards they are just missing the connectors (headers). I have modified 2 asus motherboards to use S/PDIF that were bought without the option. I just grabbed a pin header from an old board and soldered it to the Asus, used a CDROM (I think it was) audio cable and a chasis mounted RCA connector.
I have seen (but not tried yet) a firewire and an IR header space on the same board.
This may be cheaper or even allow a bit more choice when looking for motherboards.
- Calmiche - 2007-11-07 23:09
Cases are interesting too. They are actually making cases that look like they belong in a home theater setup. Antec has some, but they are REALLY expensive and while they have some cute gimics, they aren't executed very well.
This is what I think I'm going to end up with:
nMEDIAPC HTPC 288SA Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204021
It is a space for an IR port. It also shouldn't be to hard to drill out a space for a programmable LCD for XBMC, like my xBox has. It actually looks like the only place to do that is right over the logo. Ah well.
The case is a bit bigger than some, but I'd prefer more room for airflow anyway.
- ekurin - 2007-11-07 23:35
I would like to recommend the Shuttle SG33G5M. That case with the included motherboard topped my list over HTPCs. Unfortunetly the only thing it hasn't got is a DVI-output which I need :/
Does anyone have the answer to my Shader 3.0 / OpenGL 2.0 question a little further down in the thread?
Cheers
- Calmiche - 2007-11-08 01:01
Shuttle cases are good. I have a friend that swears by them.
However, I just found something that expanded choices for me. I didn't know that DVI - HDMI cables are popular and cheap, meaning that I don't have to have a HDMI connection on my videocard or motherboard. Just a DVI connection.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7129403&type=product&id=1110262781843&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=7129403
$32.99
And I bet i could find it cheaper with a bit of looking.
- Okt00 - 2007-11-08 01:47
Calmiche Wrote:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7129403&type=product&id=1110262781843&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=7129403
$32.99
And I bet i could find it cheaper with a bit of looking.
Um... much.
http://www.ehdmi.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2029&seq=1&format=2&style=
- Nick8888 - 2007-11-08 04:03
Yes I like the Shuttle SG33G5M but I'm thinking I might wait and see what the next model features before I buy. Unless of course its going to be a while.
- hrak - 2007-11-08 13:00
The only thing i hate about the Shuttle SG33G5M is the gold finish on the front. Makes it look so campy.
I'm hoping for a Mac Mini update to Santa Rosa/faster c2d/Intel GMA 3100.
- mace - 2007-11-08 21:45
Since i like my boxes as silent as possible I do recommend mcubed
HFX series even if they are expensive