Recent content by mrjjv

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    Old hdd in new build?

    Thank you for all of your replies! I really appreciate your help! SuperSoph...the 3tb hdd just so happens to be a WD Black! Thank You.
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    Old hdd in new build?

    Hey everyone...I have a 500gb ssd in a new build. I would like to add a 1 yr. old 3 tb hdd as additional storage. The 3 tb hdd has data on it that I dont care about. Would I be able to install the hdd, turn on the computer and format that hard drive immediatley? Will the pc realize that I...
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    Basic HTPC

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    Basic HTPC

    Over the air sounds like the way I want to go....I don't watch much tv. just dvds, blu-ray. I watch a lot of Netflix. I really appreciate everyones comments and I'm sorry for so many questions! Just got an Ipad for christmas so apps sound good. Wouldn't i need a blu-ray or dvd burner to rip my...
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    Basic HTPC

    Thats the thing...I don't know what a basic one would cost to build. Could something like this be built for $500 +/-? As far as HD broadcasts....wouldn't my cable box suffice? Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part. I do appreciate your quick response.
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    Basic HTPC

    Hey Guys....Noob here... I want to build a HTPC. 1.) I want to be able rip and store movies on to a hard drive and watch them. 2.) I want to store my music collection on it. 3.) I want to game on it. 4.)I want to run Windows on it. 4.) I don't want to record anything on it. Last year I...