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This is how my wires are looking :snoop:

It really not any space to put them anywhere

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This is how my wires are looking :snoop:

It really not any space to put them anywhere

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:ufdup:

That looks atrocious. Get some zip ties, or twist ties, or something. And do like 2guns said and run those behind the drive caddy.
 

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Thinking about converting my old PC into a HTPC since I never sold the parts. It's a Q9550 with 3GBs of RAM. I did sell the video card so gotta replace that and I guess will need a HD homerun prime.
 

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:huhldup:

I routed most the cables under the drive bracket and a couiple under the motherboard.

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Damn I wish I saw this pic before I started :snoop:

I dont even feel like taking everything apart and fixing the wires right now...I'll probably do it tomorrow

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Can one of yall hook me up with windows 8 with WMC

This one I downloaded aint working :snoop:

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Thinking about converting my old PC into a HTPC since I never sold the parts. It's a Q9550 with 3GBs of RAM. I did sell the video card so gotta replace that and I guess will need a HD homerun prime.

That should do. Whatever mobo you have with it is going to decide what case you can get and what video card can fit. If you can sell those old parts for 100+ and have a MC nearby I'd just rebuild.

Can one of yall hook me up with windows 8 with WMC

This one I downloaded aint working :snoop:

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I can get legit copy & serial. If you are interested check your PM.
 

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This bout as good as I could get it without taking everything apart...I'll finish it tomorrow

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This bout as good as I could get it without taking everything apart...I'll finish it tomorrow

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So much better. You'll get better airflow through the case without all those wires in the way.
 
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ok i finished both builds and got windows 8 and server 2012 running on them now i need to know how exactly do i transfer all my files to the server...mainly all the movies on my laptop

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On your server on the drive you want to transfer shyt to you need to right click, properties, sharing tab, advanced sharing, and select share this folder.

On your laptop you are going to want to map a network drive.
 

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On your server on the drive you want to transfer shyt to you need to right click, properties, sharing tab, advanced sharing, and select share this folder.

On your laptop you are going to want to map a network drive.
thanks breh,this shyt is gonna take all night tho :snoop:

another question: do i install plex on just the htpc or do i need to install it on the server too
 

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thanks breh,this shyt is gonna take all night tho :snoop:

another question: do i install plex on just the htpc or do i need to install it on the server too

Just need Plex Server application on the server. If you want to use the Plex interface to play your media then install Plex Media Center on the HTPC.
 
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