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Sever Issues

Hi Everyone, I know this website is not being actively update, however I’ve keep it alive for those who continue to find it useful. Recently I’ve been having issues with my hosting service. You may have notice the website being down for the last few days. I’ve migrated to a new host, hopefully this resolves […]

XBian 1.0 Alpha 3 Released!

XBian 1.0 Alpha 3 Released!

HTPCBuild.com XBian 1.0 Alpha 3 Released! XBian development moves fast!!! Now they are launching the Alpha 3 version of XBian 1.0 If you are already running XBian 1.0 Alpha 2 you can simply update to Alpha 3 by running the following commands via terminal. If you need to access your Raspberry Pi XBian remotely, please […]

Phanteks PH-TC90LS Raffle

Phanteks PH-TC90LS Raffle

HTPCBuild.com Like the title says! we are raffling away the Phanteks PH-TC90LS used in our recent Phanteks PH-TC90LS review!!!! Winner has to pay for their own shipping!! We definitely are not rich over here @ HTPCBuild.com a Rafflecopter giveaway

XBian 0.8.2 Released

XBian 0.8.2 Released

HTPCBuild.com XBian 0.8.2 Released (includes TURBO MODE!) XBian has pushed out a new version of their 0.8 release. Here is a list of changes straight from their changelog: Added a new XBMC build which will fix a lot of bugs and improves performance Added PVR (also included the PVR addons) Full airplay support (Thanks to […]

Raspberry Pi Model B IN STOCK!

Raspberry Pi Model B IN STOCK! As of 8/29/2012 BACK IN STOCK!!

Hulu will Require Cable Subscription Authentication?

Hulu will Require Cable Subscription Authentication?

Hulu Requires Cable Subscription Authentication? There are posts buzzing around the internet today about Hulu requiring cable subscription authentication. What does this mean? It appears that Hulu, owned by News Corp, is planning on requiring its “Free Service” users to prove that they have an active cable/satellite subscription. Obviously this moves will make the trend […]

Pricing Update on the Cisco EA Series!

Pricing Update on the Cisco EA Series!

Cisco EA 4500 / EA 3500 / EA 2700 Pricing Update! A few ago Cisco launched a new EA series of wifi routers. It seems like pricing has fell a bit. Originally Amazon had the best pricing, but it appears Newegg has matched and then added a $10 mail in rebate card. If your looking […]

Netgear R6300 802.11AC Dual Band Gigabit Router Launch!

Netgear R6300 802.11AC Dual Band Gigabit Router Launch!

Netgear R6300 Netgear announched the launch of the its new R6300 Dual Band Gigabit Wifi Router! The router is based on Broadcom’s 802.11ac router chipset. The router provides a/b/g/n support as well as 5.0ghz and 2.4ghz N support. Expected bandwidth should be 1300Mbps @ 5.0GHz and 450Mbps @ 2.4GHz.The router also sports 4x Gigabit ports,  […]

CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Passes House of Representatives

CISPA Cybersecurity Bill Passes House of Representatives

CISPA Passes House of Representative In the past few months there have been several internet related bills running through the US government; PIPA, SOPA and now CISPA. Suffice to say the internet has been a huge topic of debate, not only in the states but also worldwide; IE: Great Firewall of China, Anon, LuLzSec, etc. […]

Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit for your Raspberry Pi!

Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit for your Raspberry Pi!

Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit Here at HTPCBuild.com, we are obsessed with home theatre PCs and more importantly we are very cost concious. As a result, we have a extremely oversized soft spot in our hearts for the Raspberry Pi Model B. $35 for a HTPC?! Yes please! However, not all Raspberry Pi enthusiast seek to turn a Model […]