ced64k Wrote:What is the power consumption?
well, the builds #4 #5 & #6 all uses very 'green' power supplies!
they use the Antec EarthWatts 80+ Bronze Certified!!
Build #3 uses the Antec 350W 80+ Certified also!
And build #1 & #2 uses generic PSU's...
which is why the price is also lower...
no secrets here....
if you wanna read more about the 80+ Efficiency level certification regarding Power Supplies.
i suggest you click -->
Here!
ced64k Wrote:It's noisy?
Depends on what you mean by noisy...
what may be noisy for you might be low noise for me...
If anything, just get new fans!
who doesn't do that anyways?
ced64k Wrote:These builds may remain switched on 24/24? (for NAS, web server, etc)
Those builds were to show users that they can greatly benefit
from building their own custom HTPC rather then buying a NETTOP for pretty much the same price!
So what i mean by that is, yes, they can stay on 24/7,
but if you plan on using one of those to act as your NAS server,
i've got another build i've put up with my friend Omar just for that!
As these here are oriented towards being used as HTPC....
ced64k Wrote:How works the HDMI output?
Well HDMI-out is to connect your video card to your HDTV's HDMI-in!
this way, your HDTV becomes your HTPC Monitor!
Another way is also to connect your video card's HDMI-out to your A/V Receiver's HDMI-in
and then connect your A/V Receiver's HDMI-out to your HDTV's HDMI-in!
Good thing about doing so is the ability to listen to HD Audio!
ced64k Wrote:Which remote control do you recommend?
There's tons of threads about remote controls on the forum...
i can't recommend one specifically....
The one i like is the
DELL GYRATION RF REMOTE
because if you ever played the Nintendo Wii,
it has the same point&play cursor controls!
I suggest you create a new thread about "which remote",
im sure you'll have great help from the users on board!
-eSkRo-
