icstm
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PROLOGUE
So as some of you may know from my other posts, I have been planning a new PC build. My last one dates from 2003, which may have been a good year for wine, but PCs are not like a vintage and it is now struggling to perform.
My requirements are simple and well known, at least from my perspective!
To aid this process I read the following threads here:
In planning my build I found the following threads to be an excellent source of advice and guidance, and I would recommend that anyone planning to build a gaming HTPC reads these threads before starting their own build:
Given these great guides, what I hope to do, that may be of benefit to readers is to include decision points, that either had me googling for answers (or binging, if you are that way inclined) or relying on memory from when I was far more versed in these matters.
QUESTIONS I would like answered:
I am not sure how frequently this thread will be read, it is not a ‘must' read from Grangey or razor, however I am hoping that some of these will get answered before I get to the point where the a decision needs to be made…
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-support/48493-some-icons-broken-start-menu-taskbar.html
So as some of you may know from my other posts, I have been planning a new PC build. My last one dates from 2003, which may have been a good year for wine, but PCs are not like a vintage and it is now struggling to perform.
My requirements are simple and well known, at least from my perspective!
- Midi tower PC to be used at a desk and a surround sound setup 5m away.
- Quiet and capable of playing 1080p content and ~1080 4AA games
To aid this process I read the following threads here:
In planning my build I found the following threads to be an excellent source of advice and guidance, and I would recommend that anyone planning to build a gaming HTPC reads these threads before starting their own build:
- The Gaming HTPC Thread (Part 3 with updated info 2011)
- The HTPC FAQ - Building and configuration of your HTPC
- Kav's i5-2500k Gaming HTPC Build aka The Idiot's Guide to Building a Gaming HTPC
- Balforth's i5-2500k Gaming HTPC
- Grangey's i5 760 Gaming HTPC Build
- Wolvers Water Cooled HTPC
- Jamesaevans's Gaming HTPC Build Log (from where I based the design of this thread)
Given these great guides, what I hope to do, that may be of benefit to readers is to include decision points, that either had me googling for answers (or binging, if you are that way inclined) or relying on memory from when I was far more versed in these matters.
QUESTIONS I would like answered:
I am not sure how frequently this thread will be read, it is not a ‘must' read from Grangey or razor, however I am hoping that some of these will get answered before I get to the point where the a decision needs to be made…
- Do media players (eg WD Live, AC Ryan) or other devices (WinXP) have problems accessing drives larger than 2Tb (eg a 3 drive RAID 5 config would be 4Tb I think)?
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-support/48493-some-icons-broken-start-menu-taskbar.html
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