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12-22-2008, 02:24 AM
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Everything looks good, but I would take a look at a different video card, I've found ATI cards to have much better video quality/processing than Nvidia cards. Here is a good ATI card for your build with a similar price as the Nvidia card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131135 (This one is fanless meaning it will make no noise, however it will take up the adjacent slot which shouldn't be an issue unless you have a lot of expansion cards to install). From what I can tell looking at their website, CCCP Codec is supported on Vista.
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12-22-2008, 08:21 AM
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Thanks Masaki, I've heard that about ATI cards from somewhere before. Although it doesn't come with a DVI to HDMI adapter, I'll just have to buy one seperate, do I loose any quality going from DVI to HDMI? Also can anyone recommend a good sound card? Because the HDMI connection from my video card will only do video obviously. I'll need one the can connect into my 5.1, but I don't remember seeing any with RCA outs. What is the alternative to this? Is there a way to produce Hi-Def sound?
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12-22-2008, 10:34 AM
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Consider this keyboard if you want a single wireless device to control your HTPC. I have one and have set others up with them and it has worked out great.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823166079 |
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12-22-2008, 12:40 PM
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If this is just a HTPC build, you can save money by getting lower specs.
MB: Asus P5kpl-cm Ram: Corsair 2x2gb ddr2-800 CPU: E5200 PSU: Corsair 550 Only the one bluray drive instead of an extra dvd burner. Might also want to forget about the tool kit, as long as you have a few basic tools at home already. All you really need is usually a screw driver. And you can get a cheaper case too.
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12-22-2008, 01:39 PM
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The HD4650 has built in 7.1 sound chip that allows you to have both video and audio streamed through the DVI to HDMI adapter and over HDMI. |
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12-23-2008, 07:11 PM
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Looks good.
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12-23-2008, 07:33 PM
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very nice
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