aren't cubed-shaped are available. For example, various offerings from HP and ViewSonic - most notably, the HP z500 digital entertainment centers and the ViewSonic Media Center PC X-Press - offer more stylish alternatives compared to traditional tower-case...

I learned during my first HTPC build. What I discovered was that: a home theater PC needed to be as quiet as I could possibly make it; the hardware I originally installed was not powerful enough to meet all my needs; an HTPC should have a certain look that...

• -Closing Thoughts
• -You Could Fry An Egg On That Processor!
• -In Use
• -The Video Card / TV Tuner
• -The Case
• -DVD Integration
• -Performance Tests
• -Wire Management