Posts by ES_Revenge

Quote: Originally Posted by augerpro I would NEVER go without a UPS on computer, especially an HTPC that is meant to run night and day. I would, and do. In fact on an HTPC I'm more comfortable with it than a regular PC as usually...

Yeah you can just set it up in windows... Personally I'd rather just let the receiver do it and forego the direct mode, but it's up to you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ascen5sion Package Content 1.MCE RC6 Remote control (Power Switch PCB is not included!) 2 Internal USB infrared Receiver 3.2XAAA Battery Power PCB switch not included????? Edit: ...

I really like how that one^ looks, how it can stand vertical. Reminds me of my Enermax Venus (though that was bigger being mATX). I'm not really a fan of the HTPC cases that try to look like receivers or CE gear. No matter how...

Right click on your little sound icon in the taskbar tray area. Select (left-click on) "Playback Devices". Highlight the S/PDIF digital output (if it's not there there's a problem with the driver an you'll have to reinstall...

Quote: Originally Posted by USA1fan As you mentioned, I would like to retain the black level and colorspace output from the PC. I could probably as easily use my DVI - component adapter to connect to the receiver, but even going...

32-bit/x86 player is the default, you shouldn't have to change anything. The taskbar button and the Start Menu shortcut both give you 32-bit WMP it seems, by default (just as was the case with Vista x64).

You know my furnace/HVAC fan in my house is actually louder than any modern graphics card at idle... And for anything other than gaming, you're pretty much at idle. Just a thought. Quote: Originally Posted by captain_video The...

XP blows goats and though I still think Vista is the best user-interface of the three, I have actually just gone back to 7, grudgingly (mainly because of putting in an SSD). There's no reason to buy Vista though when 7 is on the...

You should be able to get DD/DTS over HDMI (S/PDIF over HDMI) with the 3970 no? Is this a machine used for gaming? If not the 3970 is overkill (and a relative power hog I might add), and you can buy a cheaper card that will have...