Alternative Day
We did a lot all day long, but after being out we just wanted to relax. After an eventful day we relaxed having a good lunch while watching The Unit. I really do enjoy this show, we kept watching episode after episode and it just keeps getting better. Dennis Haybert is a great actor and he really fits the lead as team leader, he makes this show what it is.
Then we headed over to Hawally to pick up some hardware, and I found some interesting items. I picked up a 3com unmanaged gigabit switch for 24 KD, and a Gigabyte X38 Motherboard for the HTPC at 96 KD. I was very happy to get some part of my network handled with the with gigabit switch. I just need a few network cables to get everything running through my gigabit switch. I also need to get rid of the crappy routers the ISPs gave me and get a couple of Cisco Soho routers which do a better job .
lfc-q8
wow Z u got the same as the one i got x38 dq6
its a bit frisky but u got to love all the usb ports on it and u need a stong hand to install the cpu fan on it good luck
i guess at the end we will have similar rigs
Bader
Cisco SOHO routers are really good, If you need any help with the Config let me know, I got a txt file for a home ADSL connection which you can use. All you gotta do is change the username and password to the ones that you’re using for ur account and thats it.
Laialy_q8
I can’t get myself to watch that show …
KWT23
how do u download that show?? i tried several times from different sites and there r no seeders!!
Marzouq
lfc-q8: Very similar rigs! I love this motherboard! You can tweak it so much!!! There isn’t anything you can’t do with it! Dual Netowrk ports, 8 USB!!! Thats a lot, seriously, I’m loving. Also a very good sound card that I have directly installed into my Onkyo through multichannel!
Laialy: Its a guy show!!
KWT23: Private Torrents!
lfc-q8
so multichannel? is it worth the hassle? with the 3870 u can use the sound from that card throu hdmi but it will only give u 5.1
how do u set up the multichannel?
lfc-q8
so how do u set it up?
Marzouq
lfc-q8: Multichannel is working out great, I’m getting the right base and I can hear the 5.1 when the video has it.. I setup multichannel for 5.1, but DVI to HDMI doesn’t give you sound in an HTPC so you need the sound output!
lfc-q8
as u know i have the ati 3870 with hdmi dongle which i intend to hookup to my avr but that will only give me 5.1 but with multichannel i will be able to get 7.1 so how do u set it up?
Marzouq
lfc-q8: I am using my ati 2600xt, didn’t get the 3870! It goes directly from front to front channel of my avr, then center/sub to my center of my avr, then surround to surround of my avr. Then I did the audio testing to test all channels, and I diverted all bass to the subwoofer through the optionin the software which is recognized by the avr. Works perfectly!