HTPC Build - Part 1 - Hardware

I’m finishing up my yearly summer stint here in Craig, AK, and I thought it might be a good time to actually build that Home Theater PC that I’ve been dreaming about for the last 3-4 years. For those unfamiliar with HTPCs, the basic idea is to have an all-in-one computer that is good for all media duties that you may have relating to your television. In my case, that means being able to watch movies and TV shows from many sources, including Netflix and Hulu (because I don’t have cable), as well as being able to play videogames, both old and new. As I said above, this has been a dream of mine for a few years, and after seeing Sauerkrause’s build, I felt the need to finally spend some of my hard-earned money and commit to the project. ...

August 22, 2013 · 13 min · 2730 words · Bradon Kanyid (rattboi)