Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/ 2008-07-25T01:48:03-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-05-10T16:54:11-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535681 lol, I don't think that card would fit <i>by itself</i> into my NES case. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> Much less with the rest of the hardware. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile10.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":X" title=":X"> text/html 2008-05-10T12:20:40-05:00 A_Pickle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535675 Bah. You only need a 3650... and a Mini-ITX board? text/html 2008-05-10T00:11:31-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535604 Well I'm not sure if I can afford the kind of hardware that can output 1080p <b>and</b> can fit inside of an NES case ... (actually I'm sure I can't <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P">) ... but it should still be pretty kewl ... if I ever finish it, that is. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile8.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":_)" title=":_)"> text/html 2008-05-10T00:08:38-05:00 A_Pickle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535603 I'm with McFly, because I have and voluntarily fuel my irrational hatred towards consoles. My media center will play all of my old console games... at 1080P. Hah! text/html 2008-05-09T05:43:19-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535535 F**uuuuuuck that. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> I want to play it with a real NES controller, not same crazy Wii thingy. Plus, where's the fun in that? I'd never buy any games for the Wii anyway. text/html 2008-05-09T05:25:55-05:00 FordGT90Concept http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535533 McFly said: <div class="quote">I've been meaning for years to take the gutted NES I have sitting on my desk and turn it into a media relay / console emulator. The hardware to give it a 1.5GHz CPU isn't too spendy, maybe $200 total. I'd go the whole frackin way and connect the controller inputs up to internal serial ports, so you could just plug in real NES controllers. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> Then I could load my 300 S/NES ROM's onto her. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"><br /> <br /> That would be sweet.</div><br /> Or you could just get a Wii and get virtual console games. text/html 2008-05-08T15:45:08-05:00 ~Vel http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535441 A_Pickle said: <div class="quote">That's a good idea, Vel. I might do some reading up on that. We kind of want it to be able to play some emulated console games though. You know, for the ten-foot experience. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"></div><br /> <br /> Give me the software &amp; I'll do some test runs if you'd like =) text/html 2008-05-08T05:54:39-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535421 I've been meaning for years to take the gutted NES I have sitting on my desk and turn it into a media relay / console emulator. The hardware to give it a 1.5GHz CPU isn't too spendy, maybe $200 total. I'd go the whole frackin way and connect the controller inputs up to internal serial ports, so you could just plug in real NES controllers. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> Then I could load my 300 S/NES ROM's onto her. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"><br /> <br /> That would be sweet. text/html 2008-05-08T05:47:35-05:00 A_Pickle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535419 That's a good idea, Vel. I might do some reading up on that. We kind of want it to be able to play some emulated console games though. You know, for the ten-foot experience. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"> text/html 2008-05-08T05:38:06-05:00 ~Vel http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535415 Go for the 780G chipset on the HTPC ;P If it really is just for HD then it's good enough, you're able to OC the IGP if you need to. text/html 2008-05-08T02:20:00-05:00 Kieran Blenkarne http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535406 Hooah. Nice man, tax returns FTW. text/html 2008-05-08T01:20:42-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535395 Get Vista x64 for that <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.alienware.com/">Alienware</a> laptop with 4GB of ram (or 3.25GB <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"> ). Nice collection of computers. Must be nice to have both a portable laptop, and a laptop with some serious power. text/html 2008-05-08T00:38:53-05:00 Sean Costello http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535391 lol that <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.alienware.com/">Alienware</a> sounds intense, good setups overall. text/html 2008-05-08T00:32:43-05:00 Liquid Shadow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#535390 Looks good, although I'm not a fan of NZXT cases, but of course that's personal preference. I don't think you need a soundcard, the onboard should be sufficient enough. text/html 2008-05-08T00:28:56-05:00 A_Pickle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71450/?l=1#0 Well, since I was way into military training last year, I pulled in a pretty good amount of income. Of course, thanks to our darling Federal monetary system, Uncle Sam had his grimy little hand in a lot of it... but thankfully, he has returned a portion of it.<br /> <br /> Hooah. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> <br /> A good portion. A very good portion. I bought some upgrades for my 17&quot; <a target="_blank" href="/action/r/http://www.alienware.com/">Alienware</a> lappy, as well as a new desktop build for HTPC purposes. As I will soon be attending classes at the local community college, I also picked up a little 13.3&quot; laptop packed with features for a mere $630. It was awesome. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> <br /> <b>Alienware Area-51 m5790 (Pickle3000) -</b> <i>Nao with moar sexay!</i><br /> -Intel Core 2 Duo T7400: 2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2<br /> -ATI Mobility Radeon X1900: 256 MB<br /> -Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG<br /> -3.25 GB DDR2-667 SDRAM<br /> -640 GB (320 GB x 2) 5400 RPM SATA HDD<br /> -Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit<br /> <br /> <b>Toshiba Satellite U305S2812 (Toad) -</b> <i>Kind of like the MacBook Air, with a port.</i><br /> -Intel Core 2 Duo T5550: 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2<br /> -Intel GMA X3100 Graphics<br /> -Intel Wireless Wifi Link 4965 AGN<br /> -Toshiba Bluetooth 2.0 EDR<br /> -Fingerprint Reader<br /> -Built-in 1.3 MP Webcam<br /> -2 GB DDR2-667 SDRAM<br /> -250 GB 5400 RPM PATA HDD<br /> -Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit<br /> <br /> <b>Pickle's Custom-Built HTPC (z-media) -</b> <i>Curing cancer and serving up HD, 24/7/365.</i><br /> -Intel Pentium E2200: 2.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2<br /> -Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Motherboard<br /> -ATI Radeon HD 3650: 512 MB, Passively Cooled<br /> -2 GB DDR2-800 SDRAM<br /> -500 GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD<br /> -NZXT Trinity Case<br /> -Logitech G51 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker system<br /> -Gyration Media Center Remote and Keyboard<br /> -Sony Bravia 46&quot; 1080P LCD TV <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> -Windows VIsta Home Premium 32-bit<br /> <br /> Critiques on the last bit? There's still time to add your two cents in the construction of Z-Media. Should we have added a sound card?