21k, you're a real man for all that. You sure gave it a VERY fair try.
OK, let's all cry together, or if you wish, comiserate.
I bought the a Via MB in Voom case "Beginner's Special", and after a LOT of back and forth on the phone, and three times shipping back and forth...gave up!
Fortunately, I am obsessive-compulsive....
Went with what I
know, maybe considering something more carpc-ish in future...
Check out my specs, but basically, I have a inverter and new Compaq
desktop w/ Vista.
Life is pertty good wit dat, but YES, justa wee bit of inverter whine - generally not heard when muzik starts. Don't care a whit about heat or inefficiency.
Drilled holes in pc case to mount nice fold-down handle from Parts Express. Shook said case a bit to be sure no metal flakes sneaked through barrier. OOOOOps!
Re-started pc - you ever hear that horrible metal-on-metal sound of a HD destroying itself? Yep. Am in process of re-ripping about 200 cd's, and re-installing eveything, plus config'g to my likes. Not fun.
Sometimes do you wonder what it is about the weird disasters of getting a carpc up and running?? I dunno........
