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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #5

24-Nov-09

A comment pointed me to another version of the Zotac IONITX board that is a bit more expensive, but also has a few more features. The prices are based on November 24th, 2009. Case: Apex MI-008 ($39.99) – 250W is a bit overkill. I doubt this system will use more than 60W. Motherboard/Memory Combo: Zotac [...]

Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #4

20-Nov-09

With the announcement of Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta, the nVidia ION system seems even more attractive as an HTPC. Also, it seems NewEgg is carrying the new Zotac ION board. Also, through Bing Shopping, NewEgg is offering some (2%) moneyback. The prices are based on November 20th, 2009. Case: Apex MI-008 ($39.99) – 250W is [...]

Honest Signals: How They Shape Our World by Alex (Sandy) Pentland

20-Nov-09

Reading this book was more like reading a Ph.D paper. Besides, the idea seems interesting, but the arguments and evidence weren’t there to me. Quite disappointing.

Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #3

04-Nov-09

Another attempt… Probably closer to what I would do. The prices are based on November 4th, 2009. Case: Apex MI-008 ($39.99) – 250W is a bit overkill. I doubt this system will use more than 60W. Motherboard: Pegatron IPX7A-ION 330 ($149.00, the same as POV ION330) or Zotac IONITX-G-E (MSRP seems to be $159.99, but [...]