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Ok well after a couple glitches in setting up MySQL, I have the blog up.. Im looking for a better theme at
http://themes.wordpress.net/theme-viewer.php
Also, looking to change the directory to something simpler like /blog

Offline Installation of IE 6 SP1.
There are 3 ways.
1) Order a CD (yuck)
2) Download a 70MB exe from here
3) Download the installer
from M$. Then use this command like (replacing the directory name) including the quotes "C:\Downloads\ie6setup.exe" /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d /s:""#E" Accept the license, then pick the OSes you want. Once that completes copy the [...]

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Thermal Characteristics
Let me start by telling you that this rig IS TEMPERAMENTAL.
I ran most of these tests at full CPU load running multipass CCE reencoding a DVD.
As a baseline I ran some tests with the case cover [...]

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This page is still under construction
Sage STVs

Start by understanding whats generally available in terms of added functionality. This is a constantly moving space, but some [...]

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Smartie
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Codecs

XVID – DIVX Open source
DIVX Pro 5.2 – Complete Recode of DIVX codec (M$ free)
NVIDIA DVD Decoder v1.00.67 – Really nice codecs, support [...]

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I attached the HTPC to my RCA Scenium HDLP50151 via a DVD-I cable to the TV’s DVI-HDCP connection. Audio was connected by coax to the Denon AVR-3801.

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Stripping>
This is pretty straight forward. Remove the screws and carefully detach the existing heatsink. Note its attached with thermal paste and this stuff is a pain to get off.

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One thing to strongly consider is if you are willing to take a chance with a drive that hasn’t been proven to fit in the D.Vine 5 case.
First I purchased the A08XL over the 108 retail model because it supposedly [...]

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As seen below, mushkin ships their memory in a blowup bag that is easily deflated with the nozzle.

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Let’s take a look first at the motherboard and CPU
Pretty box that it comes in.