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Old March 30, 2011, 05:25 PM
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that's a darn nice HT room you got there...
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Old April 5, 2011, 03:25 PM
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So I finally got my case in today. Built it and got it running in a couple of hours tops. Very happy with it so far. Sorry for the blurry images. I'm using a USB bracket inside the case to save back USB ports, giving me internal unifed adapter and bluetooth. Works great. I replaced the stock 120mm fans with enermax fans as I didn't want the blue glow. Right now I use a Logitech Performance MX mouse, Apple Bluetooth keyboard (will be replacing with Logitech 340 unified), and Mobile Mouse on iphone to control system. I also have a usb IR sensor from a MCE remote so my harmony remote works too.

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Old April 5, 2011, 03:45 PM
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Looks good

Now fore a small frige to keep beverge in and you will never leave the basment :) :)
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Old April 5, 2011, 07:28 PM
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Now fore a small frige to keep beverge in and you will never leave the basment :) :)
I have a 18.1 cubic foot fridge for beer/cola/coolers in the next room, just 15 feet away.
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Holy %$%^ I'm jealous!

Are you using an ultra long DVI or HDMI cable from your receiver to the projector?
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Old April 6, 2011, 03:26 AM
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Holy %$%^ I'm jealous!

Are you using an ultra long DVI or HDMI cable from your receiver to the projector?
I have a 35 foot hdmi running up the inside of the wall and inside the ceiling. This was a new construction so all wiring was done in the walls, which is nice.
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Old April 6, 2011, 04:47 AM
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Great project! Keep us updated about your new keyboard choice! I'm looking for feedback of a good way to do some pleasant HTPC gaming (in my case to play the witcher)
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Nice build. What was the total cost of the PC on its own?

Would there be room in that case for a full height, full length video card?
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Old April 8, 2011, 10:45 AM
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Nice build. What was the total cost of the PC on its own?

Would there be room in that case for a full height, full length video card?
My total cost was around $780, the case alone was $205 though. Plus I already had Keyboard, mouse, Windows and the 1TB HDD that isn't included in the cost. Total would be around $1000 if I had to buy those things.

CPU - $215
MB - $130
Case - $160
DVD-RW - $18
RAM - $45
Power Supply - $70
Bluetooth adapter - $10
3 120mm fans - $18

Plus shipping and taxes.

The case can hold a 13.5" long graphics card is the lower drive bay is removed. 9.25" is the drive bay is installed. I left the drive bay out of my build since the upper tray hold three hard drives and I'm only using one.

Easily the nicest mATX case I've ever worked with.
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Old April 8, 2011, 01:18 PM
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damn that's a nice entertainment setup.
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