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Hi,
I'm looking to build a HTPC but need a little advice. Firstly I want to use the HTPC to watch my DVD's ect and also play games and maybe use it to receiev / watch satallite TV.
Iam limited by the amount of space I have to store the HTPC case so I would need to purchase a micro ATX size box. However, because I want to play games I would like to be able to install a PCIx video card but I do not know if a micro ATX case would be able to house such a card.
I also have a XFI sound card which I would like to put into the HTPC.
I was also wandering about connecting my satallite dish to the HTPC via a satallite PCI card.
So I was hoping someone could advise me on:
1) Would a micro ATX case be able to house a PCIx video card, a XFi sound card and a PCI satallite receiver card & also be able to supply enough power?
2) Will plugging my satallite diss directly into a satallite receiver card allow me to watch the free satallite channels (BBC1, BBC2 ect) without the need of somehow connecting my satallte decoder box to the HTPC?
3) Does anyonw know of a micor AXT HTPC case that will house the above PCI - PCIx cards?
Thanks
Damage
I'm looking to build a HTPC but need a little advice. Firstly I want to use the HTPC to watch my DVD's ect and also play games and maybe use it to receiev / watch satallite TV.
Iam limited by the amount of space I have to store the HTPC case so I would need to purchase a micro ATX size box. However, because I want to play games I would like to be able to install a PCIx video card but I do not know if a micro ATX case would be able to house such a card.
I also have a XFI sound card which I would like to put into the HTPC.
I was also wandering about connecting my satallite dish to the HTPC via a satallite PCI card.
So I was hoping someone could advise me on:
1) Would a micro ATX case be able to house a PCIx video card, a XFi sound card and a PCI satallite receiver card & also be able to supply enough power?
2) Will plugging my satallite diss directly into a satallite receiver card allow me to watch the free satallite channels (BBC1, BBC2 ect) without the need of somehow connecting my satallte decoder box to the HTPC?
3) Does anyonw know of a micor AXT HTPC case that will house the above PCI - PCIx cards?
Thanks
Damage