Htpc

I am sharing my experiences and first impressions of the Zotac ZBOXHD-ID11-U mini PC. In the coming days I will connect the device to my home theater, and review the behavior running Windows Media Center, XBMC, and Media-Portal. This is the first post in a series of posts related to the Zotac ZBOX ZBOXHD-ID11. Summary: - To enter the BIOS, cold boot and press DEL. - To select a boot device, cold boot and press F11. - To enable Aero, run the Windows Experience Index assessment. - To improve performance, install updated drivers from the hardware vendor site. - To correct HDMI audio output, install updated drivers from the hardware vendor site. - To reduce fan noise, change the BIOS temperature thresholds. - The fan is loud and the box runs hot. ...

This article was originally posted here. Introduction: I purchased an Antec Fusion Black case to replace my aging HTPC. The case looks very nice, until you turn on the LCD display… The Good: The case looks very nice. The construction is solid. The Bad: The two included case fans do not have speed monitoring wires, I had to purchase new fans. For such an expensive case this is rather disappointing. There are two fans on the side of the case, both set to extract hot air, but hard drives are located in an area with no direct ventilation. There are ample ventilation holes around the drives, but it remains to be seen if the drives will overheat or not. ...