£400 HTPC spec?

fobose · 28 Apr 2009 at 22:41

Yup, it has the intel x4500HD onboard graphics with HDMI (sound over HDMI just works, didnt need to fiddle with any settings). I play 1080p .mkv movies perfectly fine, so bluray will play even better using powerdvd

matthewhotdude · 28 Apr 2009 at 22:48

Thanks thats prob the spec im gonna go for

fobose · 28 Apr 2009 at 22:52

I put a scythe mini ninja on mine to run it passively though. I think it was worth the extra £30 for the cooler.

matthewhotdude · 28 Apr 2009 at 23:00

how do you control yours? remote... wireless mouse keyboard?

fobose · 29 Apr 2009 at 06:57

I have some naff BTC keyboard, it looks good but the wireless on it is very poor. I am still considering adding a TV card to it, but its main use is just TV eps and 1080p .mkv movies.

matthewhotdude · 29 Apr 2009 at 09:54

Can anyone recommend some good software for viewing dvds stored on hard drive and listening to music?