A HTPC/Gaming Rig Part 2

A long while back I wrote about the first step of building a HTPC/Gaming rig for the living room. The PC has since then gone through a couple of changes and had a couple of problems. Video Adapter and TV The first problem I had with the old configuration was that when I connected it …

Putting Windows Vista to Sleep

After installing Windows Vista on the HTPC/gaming PC I have set up for the living room I have run into several problems (which reminds me that I have to write about them later). However, I was able to solve a quite trivial one thanks to sleep.exe by Gammadyne Corporation. This simple little program simply puts …

Selecting a HTPC/Gaming Case

Building a combined HTPC and gaming rig for the living room is according to a lot of people a stillborn idea. Nevertheless, I have a HDTV and a surround setup and I want to enjoy PC games using it. Where the HTPC is slim, cool and silent the gaming rig is big, powerful and noisy. …