Assembling a good PC starts with using high-quality components from the ground up. That means choosing a case and a power supply that will be adequate for your needs. It might not seem that important but believe me choosing a good case goes a long way in making your HD PC more desirable.
Case: Beauty is beauty¬even if it's skin deep. Pick a case that will look good on your desk or in your home entertainment center.

Many home theater cases include displays to show the name of a song that's playing and even to let you navigate me¬dia.The GLACIALTECH ALTAIR A380 is a great choice because of its good look and useful features like the IR Blaster and the Media Center Remote Control.



Make sure that the soft¬ware driving those extras works with your operating system of choice. I planned all along to load my high-def PC with Windows Vista Home Premium, which I know will support the case's various features.

While you could cram everything into a case the size of a pizza box or shoe box, you'll have an easier time and a broader selection of components to choose from if you stick with a hori-zontal minitower. Also, the system's heat-and there-fore the sound that the fans generate while keeping every-thing cool-is an important
part of your experience. N 0- body wants to pump up the volume just to drown out a whiny PC fan. Good airflow will help keep things quiet and running smoothly with-
out much of a hassle.