First HTPC build - feedback/suggestions please

legiong · 2012-04-12 02:22

Thanks eskro!

eskro · 2012-04-12 03:12

no problem, if you end up going for the ISK110,
show us a pic of the MD-90 Smile

legiong · 2012-04-12 05:42

Picked up CPU and RAM. Rest of the parts will be in next week.
Pictures will definietly be posted.

eskro · 2012-04-12 06:32

sweet, keep us up2date!

legiong · 2012-04-14 11:40

I'm now thinking I'll have a multiboot Windows8/Openelec.
I found this guide on how to set it up.

I figure this way I can easily compare a Windows + XBMC setup vs Openelec.
I've prepared all my USB installs and am highly anticipating the arrival of the case & mobo... fingers crossed they'll be ready for pick up on Monday.

eskro · 2012-04-14 12:42

fingers crossed!!!!

legiong · 2012-04-17 04:37

Case won't be in stock until end of May, frowny face.
I've ordered one from interstate so hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week.

eskro · 2012-04-17 05:16

oh really, wow, ok, hope you'll get it soon!

voruxis · 2012-04-21 00:35

I'll be building very similar htpc in this isk110. Although the power brick is 90 watt, the internal power supply is only 80. Here's a photo:

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eskro · 2012-04-21 03:38

wow, ANTEC support was awful on this one then,
the dude said it should be MD-90,
he s**ks....

anyhow, ISK-110 FTW!!

what CPU will you use?

legiong Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-12 02:22 Post: #11 Thanks eskro!
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,345 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-04-12 03:12 Post: #12 no problem, if you end up going for the ISK110, show us a pic of the MD-90 My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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legiong Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-12 05:42 Post: #13 Picked up CPU and RAM. Rest of the parts will be in next week. Pictures will definietly be posted. (This post was last modified: 2012-04-12 05:42 by legiong.)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,345 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-04-12 06:32 Post: #14 sweet, keep us up2date! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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legiong Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-14 11:40 Post: #15 I'm now thinking I'll have a multiboot Windows8/Openelec. I found this guide on how to set it up. I figure this way I can easily compare a Windows + XBMC setup vs Openelec. I've prepared all my USB installs and am highly anticipating the arrival of the case & mobo... fingers crossed they'll be ready for pick up on Monday.
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,345 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-04-14 12:42 Post: #16 fingers crossed!!!! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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legiong Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-17 04:37 Post: #17 Case won't be in stock until end of May, frowny face. I've ordered one from interstate so hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week.
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,345 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-04-17 05:16 Post: #18 oh really, wow, ok, hope you'll get it soon! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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voruxis Junior Member Posts: 28 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-21 00:35 Post: #19 I'll be building very similar htpc in this isk110. Although the power brick is 90 watt, the internal power supply is only 80. Here's a photo:
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,345 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 162	2012-04-21 03:38 Post: #20 wow, ANTEC support was awful on this one then, the dude said it should be MD-90, he s**ks.... anyhow, ISK-110 FTW!! what CPU will you use? My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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