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| Processor | i7 2600k@4.6ghz |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | MSI z68ma-ed55 |
| Cooling | Silentx Extreem 120mm |
| Memory | 2x4gb XMS 7-8-7-20 1600 |
| Video Card(s) | HD6870 |
| Storage | 2x128gb Kingston Hyper-X (Raid0), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1) |
| Display(s) | Soyo 24", Gateway 22" |
| Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini 6x120mm fans. |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Zalman 750w |
| Software | Windows 7 |
For what it's worth... Maybe someone can benefit from this.
To make a long story short, my HTPC build has been a frustrating one. First, my 1950 crossfire setup would not run crossfire through a dvi to hdmi cable. Box was checked but it didn't work. Trust me I know the tricks and it just does -NOT- work. Plug in a dvi monitor and it worked, plug in the dvi to hdmi cable and it didnt. Anyways... I built the 1950 crossfire rig into an extra gaming box and picked up a deal on a 8800gtx and thought that would make a nice card for a HTPC. It runs as fast as my 1950s.
The problem is the connectors on the 8800 gtx are facing upwards! Lucky for me I had a junk mobo laying around and low and behold the 6-pin vga power connectors are key'd the same as some of the ATX connector holes! So what I did was take a propane torch to the back of the mobo and pulled the connector off. It's quick this way.
I cut down the ATX connector to what I needed and soldered it on the back side of the 8800 gtx. 
WA-LA! Works like a champ.
The case is a nMedia 1000b.
To make a long story short, my HTPC build has been a frustrating one. First, my 1950 crossfire setup would not run crossfire through a dvi to hdmi cable. Box was checked but it didn't work. Trust me I know the tricks and it just does -NOT- work. Plug in a dvi monitor and it worked, plug in the dvi to hdmi cable and it didnt. Anyways... I built the 1950 crossfire rig into an extra gaming box and picked up a deal on a 8800gtx and thought that would make a nice card for a HTPC. It runs as fast as my 1950s.
The problem is the connectors on the 8800 gtx are facing upwards! Lucky for me I had a junk mobo laying around and low and behold the 6-pin vga power connectors are key'd the same as some of the ATX connector holes! So what I did was take a propane torch to the back of the mobo and pulled the connector off. It's quick this way.
I cut down the ATX connector to what I needed and soldered it on the back side of the 8800 gtx. WA-LA! Works like a champ.The case is a nMedia 1000b.
