Re: Looking for a Media Center PC

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The really small AV cases only take lower power chips so it all depends on
how much you want to do with your PC? They're quiet and sleek but at the cost
of power. Most of the ones I have seen use Pentium M prcessors.

Brian

"Jaime" wrote:

> Just the case is different. Some people like the A/V look, especially if the
> system is going in a media center in plain view. However if the system is
> not going to be that visible, the tower type systems are probably cheaper
> (oh the price we pay for style). The smaller, sleeker cases also may have
> more issues with what component will fit, exandability in the future, and
> cooling.
>
> I built my system and used an A/V style nMediaPC case from Egghead, so far I
> am pretty happy with it. It's not the smallest around, but it seems to stay
> cool, has decent space, quiet, and was reasonably priced.
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), Florida
>
> "BCARSON" <BCARSON@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:680B8D28-F7D3-4BBE-B04E-374B56BD8B17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I also have another question that i just thought of. I've seen these media
> > center pc's that look like dvd player or a/v receiver. is the only
> > difference the physical aspect or are the technique differences between
> > the
> > tower type media center and the horizontal type media center? thanks again
> > everyone
> >
> > "Jaime" wrote:
> >
> >> Aaaah, is this a trick question? Maybe because a big (TV sized) LCD
> >> monitor
> >> is really, really expensive?
> >> --
> >> James
> >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), Florida
> >>
> >> <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:rpjac1pdubualt82flhvb9b2utiet9suk2@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> > >Hi you'll need to make sure that the PC you choose has TV out (this
> >> > >will
> >> >>come off the graphics card) and yes you can run it straight you your TV
> >> >
> >> > I've always wondered why anyone would use a reg TV for
> >> > that video.
> >> >
> >> > Why not just use the LCD monitor as a TV display?
> >> >
> >> > I'm new.... so maybe I'm not seeing the logic.
> >> >
> >> > Can you explain?
> >>
> >>
> >>
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