My previous post comparing the range of nettops on the market has been a popular read so I thought it was time to update you with the latest choices available to us today. I will talk about the good and bad sides of each. While this is mainly written towards the HTPC geeks out there it should also be relevant to anyone else looking at these style of machines.
If you are creating your HTPC using an old unused machine that you have collecting dust in the attic to build your HTPC rig you may find that the full size ATX motherboard can restrict the amount of cases that you have to choose from. If your using an old PC, chances are your after a budget build.
Here are 5 cases that will fit a full size ATX motherboard for under £150. Read more…
With nettops becoming much more popular and affordable they are becoming a viable option for using as a dedicated HTPC.
A nettop in basic talk is a relatively cheap small PC with a low power consumption, which is perfect for a HTPC. This allow you to hide it away out of sight or place on display under the screen. It also means that you aren’t going to run up a large electricity bill by having it on all the time.
So finally we have settled on Blue-Ray. While many are still stuck at the work blue some of us have alrady joined the techy wagon while others ponder on the shade of blue.
As a quick warning before you begin, this post will cover many aspects, some may be beyond you while other may find it is all common sense information. Feel free to skip the common sense sections, because of the lengh you may also want to bookmark the page and come back later. Read more…
The centre of your creation, your motherboard
When choosing a motherboard you have to remember what aims you have for your hardware, maybe you require a raid controller for your Hard Drives or onboard Graphics with HDMI?
