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What do you need to know?
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Configuring a good Home Theater PC (HTPC) is a delicate balance of noise, power and heat. You also want to make sure that you've got plenty of storage space for all of your digital media, and the ability to bring in new sources (TV, DVD, etc) and potentially create your own. Fortunately, we've got some great solutions to appease all of these demands.
A good early decision to make about your HTPC is what sort of space restrictions you're working with. If you have plenty of space for your HTPC, then a full ATX case and motherboard will give you the best performance options, and a lot more room for upgrades. If you're working with smaller size restrictions, then we've got some great MicroATX solutions as well. Our default configuration includes a smaller case, designed to fit well in a home-theater rack and with plenty of cooling.
In general, a dual-core processor with at least 1GB of memory is a good starting place for a system like this. Hard drive space can be any amount, just make sure you get enough room to allow your media collection to grow over the years. If you plan to record TV, be aware that every hour of standard-definition TV takes up about 3 - 4GB.
Since HTPCs are such a highly custom endeavor, please don't hesitate to email us and let us know what you're looking for. We'll be happy to make some recommendations, and get you started customizing the perfect Home Theater PC. |
Benefits of Puget HTPCs
 | Highly Reliable Product Line
All components in our product line are reviewed weekly. Any trends in failure rates are acted upon immediately, leaving us with a highly reliable product line that continues to improve. We do not add a part to our product line unless we feel we can stand behind it. This results in a high quality product, that works as it should. You can feel confident that any selection you make on our website is a quality product. |
 | Fast Build Times
By keeping inventory of our most popular parts, and maintaining a short supply line to parts we need, we are able to offer an industry leading ship time of 3-5 business days on nearly all our system orders. |
 | We're Here, Give Us a Call!
We make sure our representatives are as accessible as possible, by phone and email. At Puget, you can actually talk to a real person! We understand that personal service must be a priority for small businesses on the web. We are happy to provide as much help as you need, with no obligation to order. We understand that the best way to have satisfied customers is to help them make informed decisions before they buy! |
 | Lifetime Support/Labor Warranty
When you buy a custom pc from Puget, we are here to help you for life. Even when your parts warranty expires, we are happy to continue to answer your questions and even fix your computer with no labor costs. |
 | Completely clean OS installation (no added software)
No one appreciates a computer preloaded with trial software, advertisements, and promotional offerings. Not only is it annoying, but it can even slow down your computer! Our competitors do this for the supplemental income, but Puget refuses to offer anything except a clean install. |
 | Latest drivers, patches and service packs applied
For best security and performance, it is important that each computer ships with the newest software and drivers available. We give personal attention to each computer before it ships, making sure it is updated. |
 | Meticulous assembly and cable routing standards
Assembly techniques, especially cable routing, is an art. Our experienced system builders give great effort to assembling your system with care. We want you to be very happy with what you see if you open the side of your case. Check out our featured systems to see examples of our work! |
 | 82 point quality control checklist
When you're shipping as many computers a day as Puget, it can be challenging to make sure nothing is overlooked when you have so many things that you want to give personal attention. To ensure nothing gets missed, we have a comprehensive checklist to step our techs through the process. Each check point records the exact time and name of the technician. |
 | Safe Packing Materials
Shipping damage is one of the biggest problems in the computer industry. Using specially made packing materials, our computers receive excellent shipping protection, far exceeding UPS and FedEx recommendations, as well as our competitors! |
 | Burn-In Process
Your
htpc
is fully tested prior to delivery. All hardware and software components are tested under heavy load to ensure reliability in the harshest conditions! |
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