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illogical06
02-19-09, 03:47 PM
Well I built my first HTPC with the intentions of it being just that.

This is what I got. (I dont have my camera on me)

case -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121068

cpu- amd 2300 be (best 30 dollar processor EVER)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103232

ram - 2 gig's of generic crucial
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146526

mobo - biostar
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138134

DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106287

HD - 640 gigger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148335

I shoulda splurged more on the mobo but I can ghetto rig the features I still need.

So here's the deal, I thought this mobo had optical out on the back but I was looking at something else. I saw something black and it says it has spdif. Well it does have an spdif connection but its internal and 3 prong on the mobo itself. I found a nice little tutorial to make this work neatly here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=997533

I wanted an easier solution. Sound cards sometimes have an extension that takes up another pci slot for spdif connections only. All I want to know is if there is an easier way to make my internal spdif out prong connection into coaxial? I don't want to pay 20 bux and take up valuable room in my htpc for a card when I already have the same capabilties as it is.

Jon
02-20-09, 07:42 AM
I bought one of these (http://www.pacificgeek.com/product.asp?c=199&s=958&ID=107204&P=F). I didn't buy it from there and mine was optical, but that's what they're made for.

If you want to shop around, just go to Froogle.com and search for "SPDIF BRACKET". Plenty of hits and choices.

illogical06
02-21-09, 10:38 PM
You are the man. I was looking for exactly this but for the life of me couldn't find it. I didn't google spdif bracket though because I wasn't sure what it was called. Also, never used froogle either. Thank you very much.