Ideas for what to do with a (moderately fast) spare PC in 2012? (Intel C2D 3ghz E8400, 8GB RAM, etc) HTPC comes to mind, but open to more creative suggestions.
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posted by petah
on Feb 20, 2012 -
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My homebuilt, always-on HTPC has ground to a halt. It won't boot past the BIOS, which slowly - slowly - fills the screen like it's being downloaded by a very old dial-up modem. What's my "checklist" for zeroing in on the problem?
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posted by BobbyVan
on Nov 15, 2011 -
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Looking to build a Intel Sandy Bridge Windows 7 machine that will primarily function as a centralized repository for mp3s, movies, and photos. Anyone have any hardware recommendations?
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posted by decrescendo
on May 31, 2011 -
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I have a few questions about a home server / backup / HTPC solution and I would really appreciate some help. Details inside.
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posted by decrescendo
on May 18, 2011 -
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I want to build a budget low power and quiet home theater PC to replace my XBox with XBMC. I'm not looking for HD or Bluray (I don't have the TV for the HD or the interest for the Bluray).
I'm pretty out of touch with hardware these days so I don't really know what I need for a minimally viable HTPC. What do I need?
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posted by srboisvert
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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What is the best external storage option for a PC running XBMC?
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posted by zcow
on May 22, 2010 -
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I'm looking to move from an XP desktop full of music to a server-based solution but I have no idea where to start! Can anyone give me a hand?
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posted by decrescendo
on Apr 19, 2010 -
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What type of capabilities should I look to include in a computer I'm planning on building within the next few months? I would like to make sure I'm prepared for future technology. I don't want to build totally for the present.
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posted by decrescendo
on Oct 8, 2008 -
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Scenario: the Cable line in my house comes into the living room. My desktop is in my bedroom, on the other side of the house, nowhere near that coaxial line... I'd love my desktop to act as a DVR, recording tv from that cable line. Is there some sort of solution other than running coaxial across the house to get me a cable line in my bedroom?
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posted by weaponsgradecarp
on Feb 27, 2007 -
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Help me find a motherboard upgrade to my Dell Dimension 4300 that I'm using as a HTPC.
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posted by drkrdglo
on Oct 14, 2006 -
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