Build ordered!

it might work, but its not bullet proof.

u can get ASROCK CIR RECEIVER only if u want, that'll work!

if not, keyboard will work also!


installing win7 using USB is really easy...

you need to have a copy of win7 in ISO format

and u need a a freeware app called --> WintoBootic

Alright, convinced. Bought the keyboard. I'm a full on replica build at this point

u wont regret it Seppuku! FTW!!

http://www.wintobootic.com/release/WiNToBootic_v1.2.zip

(2012-04-20 21:02)Seppuku Wrote:  Thanks for the info and heads up though, if the OCZ fails me I'll look for the M4 and learn an expensive lesson

Don't worry.....I installed one OCZ SSD more than a year ago. It work flawless so far.....

(2012-04-20 21:02)Seppuku Wrote:  I can't argue with that, but I already went a little overbudget so I'd be sad to keep inching the price up. I think I'm going to ignorantly forge ahead and hope for the best. Thanks for the info and heads up though, if the OCZ fails me I'll look for the M4 and learn an expensive lesson

I'm also a total noob, anyone have a link that will give me a guide to installing win7 from a usb key? Never done it before.[u]

Its easy.
If you dont have a iso of your windows 7 CD you will need to make one. I use the program imgburn....its a free program and can be found at cnet.com.
Make a iso of the win 7 and save it to your computer.

Get the tool to install Win 7 to a usb drive here:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msst...vd_dwnTool

Plug your usb into your computer, click on the microsoft tool you downloaded, and follow the prompts to put the iso of win 7 onto the usb key.

Once that is done you can plug the key into your new HTPC and then hit the power button. Your HTPC should power up and start prompting you with the steps to install Win 7 to your SSD.

Any questions just post them here.

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I see Eskro posted a different tool to do the same thing.
Im sure either will work just fine.

(2012-04-20 21:02)Seppuku Wrote:  I'm also a total noob, anyone have a link that will give me a guide to installing win7 from a usb key? Never done it before.

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Just use Microsoft's Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msst...vd_dwnTool

I've used that one to install onto a netbook without issues. Although I'm a noob here so I'm sure there are better ways.

EDIT: Crap sorry, was typing a bigger reply then realized I'd totally be hijacking your thread so it took me a while, and looks like everybody else posted the same reply while I was hammering out my reply.

Thanks a ton guys!

Wait a second, you guys convinced me(without even knowing it) it would be an awesome idea to spend hundreds of dollars...what have I done!?

On a serious note, what you all have done with this community is outstanding. I would have never taken the plunge to build something like this on my own despite building my own gaming rigs all the time. It is such a different problem and without people like you testing/building/helping there is little chance us mortals would build something nice without bashing our head into a wall. Kudos to all of you

I'll be sure to post some pictures of the build next week when it comes together...least I can do..

(2012-04-20 21:51)Mick1152 Wrote:  

(2012-04-20 21:02)Seppuku Wrote:  I'm also a total noob, anyone have a link that will give me a guide to installing win7 from a usb key? Never done it before.

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Just use Microsoft's Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msst...vd_dwnTool

I've used that one to install onto a netbook without issues. Although I'm a noob here so I'm sure there are better ways.

Thats the one I use also.
Always found it to be fast and easy.

(2012-04-20 19:57)Seppuku Wrote:  Went with the OCZ because it was 60 bucks for 60 gigs. Seemed like a good deal, and I can swap it into other machines and its big enough to be useful down the line.

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Hey Beer,

Is the little keyboard you link in your build worth it, is the trackpad for the mouse use-able? I was planning on just doing a ghetto usb keyboard for now if I need to dump out into a web browser or something.

I'm assuming the remote plus asrock mobo allows me to power on and off with the remote and navigate all of xbmc.

Yup its awesome.... I love it... turn on pc from cold. I rarely surf the net on my htpc but it works perfect. Perfect when I want to tweak something....

It's my ON button LOL

(2012-04-20 21:52)Seppuku Wrote:  Wait a second, you guys convinced me(without even knowing it) it would be an awesome idea to spend hundreds of dollars...what have I done!?

I'm new here and those bastards did the same thing to me! I've got it really bad, I now have 2 cases, 2 SSD's, and I'm now planning on building 2 systems, one for my home theater setup in my living room and one to be portable and take in my RV or on my dad's sailboat.