Folks who are looking to build a new HTPC will want to take note that HIS is gearing up to launch another low-profile graphics card in the mold of the Radeon HD 5550. The fact that that card is passively-cooled should help to keep noise levels low for your audio enjoyment. that card integrates a 40nm Redwood GPU, 400 Stream processors, 128-bit memory interface, 500MHz core clock, 1GB DDR2 VRAM and a heatsink to disperse the heat off the graphics card. The card supports DirectX 11, full 1080p video playback, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI video outputs. The Radeon HD 5550 will be available in stores by the next few weeks, though pricing hasn’t been announced yet.

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When you first lay your eyes on that, chances are you will think that that is some sort of HTPC or small mold factor machine from a computer manufacturer. You will be pleasantly surprise to find out that that is the brainchild and handiwork of Andrew Macdonald, who came up with the case mod with his Xbox as an inspiration. that passively cooled machine will come with HDMI, optical and coax S/PDIF, eSATA, and USB connectivity alongside 802.11n Wi-Fi support and a hot-swappable drive bay. An Intel Atom 330 1.6GHz processor is accompanied by NVIDIA ION graphics, 4GB RAM and a custom Windows XP hack running Boxee Beta as its operating system of choice. An internal flash drive helps keep things running quiet underneath the chassis.

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Folks who are thinking of purchasing the recently announced MacBook Pro would find new joy in hooking up those new notebooks to an HDTV via an HDMI adapter, will be able to enjoy the added ability of its Mini DisplayPort which is now able to send audio signals through to any device that supports them. Previously, the Mini DisplayPort can only transmit video, but glad to see Apple has introduced such a change to keep up with the times. that might just turn the MacBook Pro into a HTPC for some folks who have distant been itching to do so.

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We’re not certain what the design engineers at Korea-based Moneual were smoking when they designed the upgraded Moneual M series in the structure of the M11, but don’t you think it looks like an Xbox 360 at first glance, albeit with a pretty interesting color combination? that model will run on an Intel E6500 2.93GHz processor, hold 2GB RAM, a 512MB GeForce GT220 graphics card as well as HDMI out connectivity for you to hook it up to your LCD TV in the living room. Guess that would invent a good candidate for a HTPC, sitting right beside your Xbox 360 without looking out of place.

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Great – first we have computers that are bundled under the HTPC category, next we move on to a green HTPC and given ample moment, someone has to come up with a luxury green HTPC. That’s precisely what Seoul-based Green designer, Design Hara, came up with – a luxury green HTPC that has a recyclable chassis, handcrafted cypress wood or rose wood side panels and a front cover courtesy of natural sheep leather. All internal parts of the PC are connected using bolts and nuts, helping ease the recyclable e-waste separation process. For those who count dollars and cents, that HTPC requires only 33% of energy to run compared to a desktop equivalent, as it holds a Mini-ITX motherboard within alongside HDMI and DVI outputs, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive.

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AOpen USA has come up with a new barebones mini HTPC, giving you one more option whether you’re planning to set up an HTPC in your living room. The XC Mini GP7A series PC supports full 1080p HD video playback via it’s integrated NVIDIA ION (GeForce 9300M) graphics chip, and will plus support Intel’s socket P Penryn Core 2 Duo or Celeron M processors. While price and availability haven’t been confirmed yet, the specifications of the computer include:

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