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| Written by Trent | |||||
| Friday, 21 November 2008 20:03 | |||||
Page 1 of 3 A Home Theater Personal Computers (HTPC) was something I never thought I would have in my home. It was a device I had always wanted. After doing some reading on what was required for such a project, I decided to take on the task of building one. I’ve wanted to go into detail on the process I went through to build my HTPC, since last summer, but I haven’t had time until recently. Anyways, let’s begin with what is an HTPC? I personally see an HTPC as a computer that is built to be a digital video recorder or DVR, but it can also be so much more, it can be a machine in your living room to play games, store your videos, music, and pictures, and I even use my HTPC as a file and print server. Being able to do these things and many more at the touch of your finger tips, from the comfort of your living room, is what compelled me to build my HTPC.
Let’s begin with the basic components of a HTPC, first of all you need a case, and any kind of case will work. Keep in mind though, that you might want a case that fits in with your current entertainment center. So when shopping for a case, take a look at the dimensions of the case and make sure that it will fit. I chose to use the Antec NSK 2480, which comes with a 380 Watt “Earth Watts” power supply. It also has two 120mm fans, and holds a micro ATX motherboard. I chose this case, because it was cheap, already had a power supply, and it would hold my micro ATX mother board that I chosen to use. Be sure when picking a computer case that it will hold the motherboard you want to use. Don’t pick a micro ATX case and then purchase a full ATX mother board for it. It won’t fit.
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