>> >> Yes, since a htpc doesn't need a powerful cpu (or a powerful gpu)> >> > My learned-this-the-hard-way advice: while this is generally true, if> you > ever come across a 720 or 1080p video that doesn't use a> hardware-accelerated > codec, you would rather the HTPC not sound like> it's about to launch itself > into orbit doing software decoding. >> Completely true. I switched from nvidia-drivers to nouveau and now Irely on > ffmpeg threads to decode 1080p. It works great most of thetime. There are > some videos that won't decode via threads, theyreturn some sort of "cannot > parallelize" error. >> I went with this Phenom II X4 3.7Ghz hog: >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103934 >> I wonder if I'll be able to decode 1080p in software on a single corenow > without losing A/V sync. I kinda doubt it. I've been on anAthlon X2 3.1Ghz. >> > And if you're going to keep it in a cabinet, you would probably also> > rather said cabinet not catch fire (I had to cut holes in the back and> mount > fans). >> I'm discovering that fans which are said to be very quiet actuallyare. I'm > going to increase my case fans from 0 to 2 along with thisaftermarket CPU > cooler: >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608016 >> Thanks a lot for everyone's help. >> - Grant > > oh.. a tower cooler.. and only 92mm... hm..
Yeah I need the air to blow out the back of the desktop case since my printer/scanner sits on top of the case and blocks the top air vents. 92mm is all this case can fit. A few mm taller and it would make contact with the top of the case. - Grant > well with fans bigger = better. A 14cm monster can push the same amount of air > as a 12cm or 8cm fan with a lot less rpm. The less rpm the better. > > I can't hear any of my 4 14cm fans ;)
