To add to the previos post, CPU MHz is dependant on # of Tuners and whether you're running a combined back/front end or seperating them. I'm in the midst of setting up a seperated environment, although am lacking the time and clear information on how to make what I want work. From what I keep readi...

I have a question here... I've been experimenting with the various motherboards that I own, because I'm in a similar situation - I have an HTPC (which doesn't support wakeup by anything apparently), and I'd like to learn how this stuff works before I invest in another motherboard (so I know what to ...

Actually, reading numerous reviews from people on Newegg for this PSU indicates that you are indeed correct. The 8-pin EPS12V cable should be split into two, and one of the two halves should be plugged into the 4-pin 12V connector on the motherboard. Ah well, you live and you learn, I'm going to fir...

Thank you! That is the power supply that I have, and upon closer inspection, I found where it breaks into the 4-pin 12V section. I guess I must have missed this in the specs of the power supply when I was looking around last night. Neither the case manual, nor the manual for the PSU (from the Antec ...

This may very well be a simple question, and I apologise if it is - I've been building my own PCs now for 10 years, but can't seem to find the answer to this. I finally broke down and bought an Antec Titan550 over the weekend as a new case for my file server/MythTV backend. At the moment I have ever...

1. If I started out with a 4-port SATA controller (8-port SATA controllers costs an arm and leg here in Singapore), and when my need increases, won't adding another 4-port SATA controller (thru' the active dual PCI raiser) put a strain on the PCI bus and thus slows down the access? If you want that...

The VIA Epia boards, although they come with only one PCI slot, you can get a PCI-riser card (it is a special one I've heard) that will let you use two PCI cards in it, when you're using a proper case (it's not likely to work with most cases though). Here's my file server specs: AMD AthlonXP 2400+ S...

My P150 is sealed up, so I can't confirm this, but you should be able to use a small jeweler's screwdriver to pry up the plastic piece and pull the wire out. This definitely works on the Firewire port, since I had to move two of the wires around to get it to work with my motherboard. In searching fo...

I'm not having any problems with my NeoHE 430 either (included as part of the P150 case). I bought the case a few weeks ago, so I don't know what batch it is. Here's my system specs: AMD64 3500+ (Socket 939) with Zalman 7700CNPS 1GB PC3200 RAM Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 (nForce4 4x as they call it - basical...

I don't have the BQE, but I do have the 3700AMB, and I've noticed that with my case as well.

It seems that the lower latch plastic sticks, and doesn't move smoothly. As for how to fix it, well, I haven't really looked into that.

-- Joe

Dos_Junkie, If you're going to use the "circle cutters" as I call them (as illustrated in the picture), make sure you have a drill that is powerful enough to drive them. When I was first getting into case modding, I wanted to do a cutout as well, and figured that one of those cutters would work (it ...

I picked up the M179 for $50, it was on sale at Fry's. I already have two Haupauge cards (one PVR-250, one PVR-350) in my HTPC, running under Linux with MythTV. It is tempting to put the M179 in that machine as well. Interestingly enough, my PVR-250 and PVR-350 run quite hot as well, but yes, they a...

I would like to take this opportunity to give a thanks to those who gave me advice, and also everybody else for their posts discussing various products. My system was previously in a very noisy case, and I was really looking to quiet it down. After reading the reviews here, I settled on an Antec SLK...

I have to admit, I was very tempted by the Enermax fan controller. The price doesn't really bother me, given what it is capable of, but instead I decided to go with a Super Flower Fan Master. The Super Flower has a larger display, and although I'm unsure of the voltage range, I was able to drop a 12...

sthayashi's recommendation of the Thermalright SP-94 is perfect; for a fan I highly recommend AcoustiProducts' AcoustiFan AF92CT. I'll also add an Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer to that suggestion for your VPU. Not only is it a superior and quiet cooling device (just set the switch to low speed), but ...

Hi all, I've been reading for a while, decided to create an account tonight to ask my question here. I'm not looking for a perfectly silent PC (such a thing really, would be extremely difficult, if not impossible), but I'd like to get it as quiet as possible without spending a fortune. So, reading u...