Confessions Of A Serial HTPC Builder - Part 1. confessions of a serial htpc builder part 1. Michael Baggaley likes to build Home Theater PCs and will be describing a few of his builds for us. Part 1 of this series examines a water-cooled oldie, which was low...

• -Taming HTPC Noise
• -In Use

Confessions Of A Serial HTPC Builder - Part 2. confessions of a serial htpc builder part 2. Part 2 of Michael Baggaley's series explores whether smaller is better when it comes to building Home Theater PCs. Opting for an MSI Mega180 small form factor PC and...

• -Closing Thoughts
• -You Could Fry An Egg On That Processor!

Confessions of a Serial HTPC Builder - Part 3. confessions of a serial htpc builder. Michael Baggaley applies hard lessons learned during his past attempts to build the ultimate home theater PC. The issue, he says, is to find the right balance between noise,...

• -In Use

after taking a good hard look at the HP z556, I can honestly say that I would definitely recommend it to anyone as a great and affordable alternative to rolling your own - even if you are an obsessive and controlling HTPC builder like me. Join our discussion...

interface controlled by a handheld remote. The selection of a media center program is one of the most critical decisions that an HTPC builder can make, because programs that are cumbersome or difficult to operate can taint the whole HTPC experience. Since the...