Topic: Share your HTPC set-up Part2

[Wildfire™]

i have a spare 4gb ddr3 kasi dagdagan ko na lang 

[Stagea]

6-8GB is the sweet spot for Windows Vista/7 64-bit with most current desktop applications, imho. I have 12GB and 16GB machines running 7, and they don't feel significantly faster than those running half that amount for the most part (and they spend much more time prefetching after bootup).

4GB of RAM is still a very reasonable size, and makes sense if you prefer using a 32-bit OS. I find 2GB fairly atrocious with higher iterations of Windows Vista/7 on the other hand, but this can still work great with stripped-down variants (Starter and Home Basic).

With today's fast processors, I'd happily go down a notch or two in speed grade in most cases if that'd translate to more usable memory (upto a certain point, of course) -- unless the PC would be dedicated for processing-intensive tasks such as data compression.

[emmanuelle_m89]

Shot at 2012-07-25


Shot at 2012-07-25


Shot at 2012-07-25

My gaming HTPC=

specs
asus p8z77-m
intel i5 3570k
intel ssd 330 120gb
seagate 500gb
8gb mushkin ram
asus gtx 550ti
550w enermax psu

[DTNS]

^ nice setup!  that's like my desktop save for the video cards.

[Frankthetank]

Mga Guru's

I've converted my old pc to be a dedicated htpc.

Now yung videocard nya is wala hdmi, meron lang dvi.

So I'm using dvi to hdmi converter, wala nga lang sounds, which I understand.

Yung soundcard ko may optical, can I hook it up sa avr ko para sa kanya manggaling ang sound?

Is the SQ the same with the sound coming from hdmi?


This is just a temporary setup since I'll be upgrading the videocard with an hdmi soon. Priority ko muna ang bumili  ng speaker.

Thanks in advance.

[DTNS]

Mga Guru's

I've converted my old pc to be a dedicated htpc.

Now yung videocard nya is wala hdmi, meron lang dvi.

So I'm using dvi to hdmi converter, wala nga lang sounds, which I understand.

Yung soundcard ko may optical, can I hook it up sa avr ko para sa kanya manggaling ang sound?

Is the SQ the same with the sound coming from hdmi?


This is just a temporary setup since I'll be upgrading the videocard with an hdmi soon. Priority ko muna ang bumili  ng speaker.

Thanks in advance.

yes, it would work. just setup your video and audio sources from your receiver's setup menu. 

[Frankthetank]

Thanks for the quick reply sir.

How about the SQ?

are they the same or one is superior?

[ninjababez®]

Thanks for the quick reply sir.

How about the SQ?

are they the same or one is superior?

if DD and DTS then it should be the same, wala lang hd audio yung optical/coax

[crazyhog]

sori d na ako nag backread....


do u buy dedicated sound card or un s MOBO n lang?
can decode DTS / DD na ba ang mga MOBO ngyn?
how about DTS HDMA?
PQ quality ng HTPC is better ba s NMT (xtreamer SW3)?

and ilan PSU watts gamit nyo, HTPC purposes only, para tipid mode.


goin to partner sana s ACER 5360 ko. TIA

[Frankthetank]

if DD and DTS then it should be the same, wala lang hd audio yung optical/coax

ah.. thanks sir

[Billabong]

sori d na ako nag backread....


do u buy dedicated sound card or un s MOBO n lang?
can decode DTS / DD na ba ang mga MOBO ngyn?
how about DTS HDMA?
PQ quality ng HTPC is better ba s NMT (xtreamer SW3)?

and ilan PSU watts gamit nyo, HTPC purposes only, para tipid mode.


goin to partner sana s ACER 5360 ko. TIA

For movies, okay na yung built in sound card since you're going to bitstream it to the receiver. Yung receiver na ang magde-decode.

DTS-HD will only work through HDMI.

IMO, picture quality of a decent HTPC is a lot better than an NMT.

[Stagea]

sori d na ako nag backread....


do u buy dedicated sound card or un s MOBO n lang?
can decode DTS / DD na ba ang mga MOBO ngyn?
how about DTS HDMA?
PQ quality ng HTPC is better ba s NMT (xtreamer SW3)?

and ilan PSU watts gamit nyo, HTPC purposes only, para tipid mode.


goin to partner sana s ACER 5360 ko. TIA

Power supply capacity requirement is dependent on the components that you'd be using. Aside from the rated output, the PSU quality and actual capacity are even bigger factors for long-term system reliability.

[newwaveboy]

Built a new basic rig about a months ago ...... heard about the decent built-in graphics of the Llano series.

AMD Llano A6-3500
MSI A75MA-P35
4Gb RAM
SEAGATE 500Gb HDD
COOLERMASTER 500W PSU

Not much into PC games any more, so no videocard yet - besides, wanted to see how the built-in HD-65XX handles the graphics chores.

However, just a few days weeks into using the new rig ...... I've been seeing streaks of fine, horizontal black lines across my screen ..... these lines occur randomly ..... though have noticed that they often appear right after the 1-second blackout blink during a fresh program install (I have disabled this blink, but still the fine black lines appear from time to time).

Since the black line were getting to be annoying & to isolate the issue - had installed an old HD4650 videocard ...... since using the HD4650 videocard, I no longer see the black lines.

Have checked and saw that drivers are updated ...... could the black lines be a hardware issue or just needs some tweaking of some settings ??

Thanks.

[Stagea]

Built a new basic rig about a months ago ...... heard about the decent built-in graphics of the Llano series.

AMD Llano A6-3500
MSI A75MA-P35
4Gb RAM
SEAGATE 500Gb HDD
COOLERMASTER 500W PSU

Not much into PC games any more, so no videocard yet - besides, wanted to see how the built-in HD-65XX handles the graphics chores.

However, just a few days weeks into using the new rig ...... I've been seeing streaks of fine, horizontal black lines across my screen ..... these lines occur randomly ..... though have noticed that they often appear right after the 1-second blackout blink during a fresh program install (I have disabled this blink, but still the fine black lines appear from time to time).

Since the black line were getting to be annoying & to isolate the issue - had installed an old HD4650 videocard ...... since using the HD4650 videocard, I no longer see the black lines.

Have checked and saw that drivers are updated ...... could the black lines be a hardware issue or just needs some tweaking of some settings ??

Thanks.

I've never had such issues with an A8-3870K. Perhaps you can look into updating the BIOS and/or uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers. You can also try to relax your memory timing (what RAM sticks are you using btw?). If these do not resolve the issue, it could indeed be a hardware issue (HDMI problem or faulty hardware).

The built-in graphics engine of your A6 can deliver better video quality than your HD 4650, if it's running right and is configured properly.

[newwaveboy]

I've never had such issues with an A8-3870K. Perhaps you can look into updating the BIOS and/or uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers. If that does not resolve the issue, it could indeed be a hardware issue (HDMI problem or faulty hardware).

The built-in video of your A6 can deliver better video quality than your HD4650, if it's running right and is configured properly.

Definitely ..... the video quality went down some notches, when I went from A6 to the older HD4650 videocard.

I was quite impressed with the video quality of the A6 ..... the experience just got sidetracked with the annoying black lines.

Will try to uninstall/install the drivers ...... just might do the trick.

Thanks again.

[nerveblocker]

PQ quality ng HTPC is better ba s NMT (xtreamer SW3)?

Based on my experience YES!  . You can change media players and tweak them according to your preference without changing your hardware.  I am presently using Splash Pro Ex which has superb PQ and can do "motion flow" even if your display isn't 120hz capable.

[jackryan]

Double thumbs up for Splash Pro Ex here too !!!

[Frankthetank]

Splash Pro user here too....

great Picture Quality!

[crazyhog]

Based on my experience YES!  . You can change media players and tweak them according to your preference without changing your hardware.  I am presently using Splash Pro Ex which has superb PQ and can do "motion flow" even if your display isn't 120hz capable.

newbie s XBMC thing. i dwnload XBMC EDEN and was amazed s ganda ng interface nya and un mga movie info.  nanghinayang tuloy ako y i bought xtreamer SW3. nwei, questions po:

1. Splash Pro E is external player na e integrate ko s XBMC, ryt? but how?
2. some files i want to dlete s Library pero dko xa ma delete. ano gawin ko? tried remove from library and clean library s setting, nothng works.
3. how do u set BITSTREAM s MOBO's audio?
4. what are your MUST ADD-ONs? para ma test ko hehehe


SALAMAT in advance and sana d kau magsawa tumulong s new hobby ko. for now triaL mode muna me

[rhodem24]

Hello mga brader. Ask lang, sa HTPC po ba, paano/ano po ang pwedeng gawing remote control? Then if you're going to connect it to an AV Receiver, HDMI (video card) po ba to HDMI in sa AVR for BOTH audio and video? Ano po kaibahan when using Optical cables (sound card)?

Thanks po.

[Billabong]

Hello mga brader. Ask lang, sa HTPC po ba, paano/ano po ang pwedeng gawing remote control? Then if you're going to connect it to an AV Receiver, HDMI (video card) po ba to HDMI in sa AVR for BOTH audio and video? Ano po kaibahan when using Optical cables (sound card)?

Thanks po.

HTPC Remotes: http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,49072.1530.html

Yes, hdmi cable lang ang kailangan for both audio and video.

[jaime4i]

Mga sir, how to decode audio from PC to AVR?
Ang lumalabas lang kasi na audio from PC to AVR DTS only. Video has DTS-HD Audio
Receiver - Yamaha 371
Video card - Ati Radeon
Player - VLC

Thanks in advance

[Billabong]

I'm not sure but I think hindi pa supported ng VLC ang HD audio. Try another player like PowerDVD or Splashpro.

[jaime4i]

I'm not sure but I think hindi pa supported ng VLC ang HD audio. Try another player like PowerDVD or Splashpro.

thanks sir, try ko

[crazyhog]

ganda ng SPLASH PRO EX but any trick na ma stretch un image ng movie para mawala un black horizontal lines?
for XBMC default player, meron kc eto un s pixel ratio.

TiA

[jaime4i]

Mga sir, okay na po ba ang AMD Llano/FM1 Processor for HTPC?
Processor - Quad Core A8-3850 2.9Ghz
Board - MSI A55M-P33

Yan sana plan ko ilagay sa Lian-li PC-Q08 or Lian Li PC-V354

TIA

[newwaveboy]

Mga sir, okay na po ba ang AMD Llano/FM1 Processor for HTPC?
Processor - Quad Core A8-3850 2.9Ghz
Board - MSI A55M-P33

Yan sana plan ko ilagay sa Lian-li PC-Q08 or Lian Li PC-V354

TIA

I've been reading great reviews @TPC for the A8 series ..... 

Suggest to make your mobo into the A75 ...... USB3.0 is way useful for those huge files. 

[jaime4i]

I've been reading great reviews @TPC for the A8 series ..... 

Suggest to make your mobo into the A75 ...... USB3.0 is way useful for those huge files. 

thanks sir newwaveboy

how about this type of board --- Gigabyte GA-A75M-DS2 (Php 3,200)

excited lang

[newwaveboy]

thanks sir newwaveboy

how about this type of board --- Gigabyte GA-A75M-DS2 (Php 3,200)

excited lang

GIGABYTE A75 should be okay as well ...... just stay off the ASROCK A75 - heard that there was a recall due to faulty components.

[crazyhog]

d kaya takaw s kuryente eto and enug na ba for HTPC plus NBA2k12 lang hehhe


Processor: AMD A6-3650 Quad Core 2.6GHZ   
Mother Board: ASUS F1A55-M LX3 FM1   
HDD: HITACHI DESKSTAR 500GB   
RAM: Kingston 4GB DDR3   


or ano suggest nyo po?