Here is my understanding of the power consumption vs temperature thing in case anyone is interested: Digital semiconductors do draw more current as the temperature goes up, but it is not exponential. Modern digital chips (like a graphics processor) are made using cmos technology, which means it only...

Hi I am thinking about building an HTPC using the EQS M45P8-MLF. I downloaded the manual for it mentions the following feature: VRM 10.0 (Voltage Regulator Modules) on Board: • Flexible motherboard design with on board VRD 10.0, easy to upgrade with future Intel® Celeron, Northwood and Prescott...

hi, thanks for the follow up. I've been suffering from an HTPC that spins the DVD so loudly that I get very worked up and can't watch the film. I downloaded CD-DVD drivespeed from the website you mentioned, but I couldn't get it to control the drive speed. Admittedly I only played with it for about ...

nice looking htpc.

where did you get the panaflo fans from?

Also, did you do anything to the psu fan? looks in the piccie like it might have been changed or otherwise modded.