[GundamWZero]

Motherboard: EVGA 680i
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad
RAM: 8GB DDR2
OS: Windows 7
HDDs: 250GB (OS), 2.5TB HDD (Storage)
Optical: HP Blu-Ray/DVD-RW/ CD-RW with Lightscribe
Case: Silverstone CW03
Accessories: Logitech diNovo Keyboard, Logitech Harmony 1100 Remote

The Build:



So far... a 250GB and a 2.5TB hard drive. I will replace the 250GB with a OCZ 120GB SDD and increase the storage by adding an additional 2.5TB HDD. It was a pain in the neck getting that mount out. but once it was out, everything became easy.



The HDD rack removed. I really have to find a way to shorten those wires....



Yup a major mess.... I gotta figure out a way to make it neater.... that is where MDPC-X (http://en.mdpc-x.com/) comes into play...



Loading Windows 7, CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack), and XBMC. CCCP can play .mkv files.... which most 1080p movies with 7.1 audio files are converted to.

Operations:



Taken with a Canon D90.... shortly before I had to move.



Taken with my cell phone... can't find the darn usb cable for the camera....

Hope you like... comments/ questions are welcome.....

[eskro]

nice htpc!!!

was it made of some used parts from a prior build??

[GundamWZero]

nice htpc!!!

was it made of some used parts from a prior build??

Yup.... the motherboard has been a workhorse for a very long time, I couldn't part with it when I built my workstation. The Core 2 Quad was used for only a week, the I replaced it with the i7, so the Core 2 Quad actually had no run time. Overall, the HTPC is just as fast as most desktops out there today... and its motherboard was the component to get back in 2003....

[eskro]

very nice build!!

8GB DDR2 is overkill but, who cares

[Beer40oz]

Sweet! cool screen on the case.

[GundamWZero]

very nice build!!

8GB DDR2 is overkill but, who cares

LOL!!! yeah it is.... but I always go by the motto "Be Prepared".

Besides the i7, I have 24GB of Triple Channel DDR3 RAM and 3 EVGA 465 GTX video cards in my workstation.

[bluray]

i see your directv receiver underneath it. if you want to fully integrate directv2pc with 7mce, you can do this- Media Center Launcher Configurator. it is seamless integration on my htpc. i can operate directv2pc on 7mce using the same mce remote. it's a great add-on feature!

[CpTHOOK]

i see your directv receiver underneath it. if you want to fully integrate directv2pc with 7mce, you can do this- Media Center Launcher Configurator. it is seamless integration on my htpc. i can operate directv2pc on 7mce using the same mce remote. it's a great add-on feature!

Hey Blu... Can you do this with Verizon Fios too!!