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**Spire** · Posted: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:01:32 Post Subject:

I was thinking the same thing, Very cool if it was removable and used that MS Sideshow technology. Snap it off and use it as a tablet PC and/or a controller for the HTPC. As of right now it is just a second monitor.

**Jason** · Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:33:19 Post Subject:

How about an HTPC with a 12.1" screen that can do 1920x1080:

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=644

Yikes

FOX · Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:41:37 Post Subject:

my eyes would bleed looking at a resolution like that on such a small screen lol... bet its pretty though haha

thats the same resolution my 22' samsung has

**Spire** · Posted: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:26:27 Post Subject:

**Jason** · Posted: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:33:12 Post Subject:

Ahhhh... Sorry, I missed "DAROOOL", but saw "SLOBBBBBEERR".

javajeff · Rated PG-13 Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 27

Most bang for the buck video card is the nvidia 9600GT. If you are stuck on ATI, then I cannot help you there.

**Spire** · Posted: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:28:27 Post Subject:

I bought an 8800GT, 5600+, a cheap gigabyte MB, a TB of hard drives, and a Coolermaster 280 case.

Working good so far.

borschtBomber[SS] · Posted: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:48:30 Post Subject:

Nice, but this is all worthless without pics Grin

edvallie · Posted: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:08:33 Post Subject:

I'm not sure what OS you were planning on running for the HTPC, but if you decide to go the linux route(MythTV is really nice), or even have the possibility of eventually going the linux route, you might want to stick with an NVidia gpu over an ATI one. ATI is starting to become better under *nix, but NVidia is still a lot better and more supported.

Like usual though, as far as the other pieces, you're going to get what you pay for. (Which is quite a lot of bang for your buck now, in my opinion) I'm personally an Intel fan now for CPUs, their c2d and quad core line have pretty consistently been out-benchmarking AMD.

EDIT- whoops, looks like i'm a little late on the advice. Smile

Glad to see you went with an nvidia card.