My HTPC Thread

[menthel]

Liking the mini ninja. Do you have to take the mobo out to fit it? I might stick one in my htpc as the heatsink is probably the loudest bit. Or perhaps just clean all of the dust out of it.

[FifthFreedom]

I used the instructions @ HERE

They worked fine for me...

But I probably just got lucky... ^^

[SiM]

Does powerDVD have an codec that allows you to output DTS over spdif?

Yes i agree with the amp part(are you buying one?), what are you doing to get 5.1 currently?

I think PowerDVD does, I will check once I have it installed...

Well I haven't set it up yet. No sound at the moment lol. I need to get Windows installed properly first

Liking the mini ninja. Do you have to take the mobo out to fit it? I might stick one in my htpc as the heatsink is probably the loudest bit. Or perhaps just clean all of the dust out of it.

Well I put it on before the mobo went in the case, but I can imagine it being done inside the case, although it would be very difficult because of the size... TBH, you are better off removing mobo from the case before fitting it.

I used the instructions @ HERE

They worked fine for me...

But I probably just got lucky... ^^

I followed that guide on my current desktop a couple of months ago, but I couldn't get accelerated playback

[SiM]

I tidied it up, its quite nice now. I'm sure staffsMike will love it... Will put a pic up later

menthel, after checking again I can confidently say that you will have to take the mobo out completely to put the ninja on safely... you can't get to one of the push pins thingies as its in the corner of the case. You can push it in with a screw driver or something, but then there is a good chance that the screw driver will damage something on the motherboard...

[menthel]

Thanks again. Perhaps I will hold off. I can never be bothered to remove my mobo just for a bit more peace and quiet.

[SiM]

I call it staffsMike style



Are you proud of me staffsMike?

Edit: Oh crap I forgot to close those cable ties

[staffsMike]

Thats much better

[SiM]

Thats much better

I discovered a new hole next to the 5.25" box
So now the main bulky power cable comes in a different angle which looks better...

[staffsMike]

New hole eh?

[SiM]

New hole eh?

The new hole was tight but it just about fit in...
Trust you to bring that up... turns out moogle was right, this is like porn to you
I should stop exposing my naked PC to you

[SiM]

Back on topic:
Mike, how would I tidy the cable from this. The thick white one thats under the graphics card

[staffsMike]

I don't suppose it's long enough to run the circumference of the mobo is it?

It's a tricky one for sure.

[SiM]

I don't suppose it's long enough to run the circumference of the mobo is it?

It's a tricky one for sure.

Hell no... it would reach the hard drive compartment (the messy one) and have an inch or so spare.

[SiM]

Ahh, I got an idea, I can put it one PCI slot down, and job done

[UseItNow]

New hole eh?

The new hole was tight but it just about fit in...
Trust you to bring that up... turns out moogle was right, this is like porn to you
I should stop exposing my naked PC to you

LOL, by the way, everything now installed?

[SiM]

Not yet, got other things I need to sort out first. I will probably do it in a few days...

btw, does anyone know if it is possible for the mce remote to turn a PC on?