Build the perfect HTPC, or at least a pretty darn good one

Posted Feb 26th 2007 8:44PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: PVR Wire

We've covered plenty of how to build an home theater PC articles in the past, but I have to say ExtremeMHz has put together one of the most thoughtful, near-comprehensive articles on the subject I've ever seen.

The 8-page article covers everything from the benefits of using an HTPC rather than standard A/V equipment to choosing the right motherboard, case, hard drive, cooling solution etc.

There's also a pretty detailed discussion of software. While the author recommends Windows XP MCE 2005 (rather than Vista), he also discusses Media Portal, an open-source alternative, several MCE plugins including My Movies and Theatertek, and DVD ripping software.

This guide is a great place to start if you're looking to build your first HTPC, or you're looking to upgrade your PVR.

Tags: building your own, BuildingYourOwn, extreme mhz, ExtremeMhz, home theater pc, HomeTheaterPc, htpc, pvr

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