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ok so i built my 1st htpc what do you guys think? i also habe a 500gb hard drive and on its way a blueray player. should i install windows vista 64 bit or wait for my windows 7 to come and in stall that?
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130285
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Sound Card
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At this point, I'd wait for Windows 7.

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ok that is what i was thinking
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I heard Ford is coming out with heated bumpers in 2010 so your hands don not get cold while pushing it
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Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Power Supply
700watt
Case
rosewill
CPU cooling
watercooling
GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
OS
VISTA 64 Bit
Monitor
20" widescreen
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but does iy look like a nice system
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I heard Ford is coming out with heated bumpers in 2010 so your hands don not get cold while pushing it
a boss is like a diaper, always on my ass and full of sh**

Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Power Supply
700watt
Case
rosewill
CPU cooling
watercooling
GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
OS
VISTA 64 Bit
Monitor
20" widescreen
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I like the Media Center interface on Windows 7 much better than Vista.
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