Pictures of items that we own
HTPC project - thermal paste
I built a home theater PC - before attaching the fan, use some thermal paste to help keep that CPU cool
HTPC project - install and connect fan power
I built a home theater PC - next I installed the fan by snapping it to the motherboard and don't forget to connect the power!
HTPC project - RAM
I built a home theater PC - next step is the RAM installation - make sure the modules are firmly seated but don't press too hard!
HTPC project - install motherboard
I built a home theater PC - next step is installing the motherboard in the case
HTPC project - power up the motherboard
I built a home theater PC - next you have to plug in the motherboard to the power supply - both cords
HTPC project - install LED headers
I built a home theater PC - this is the tricky part - they have to go in specific places in that bank of pins - read the instructions!
HTPC project - HDD cage
I built a home theater PC - next I had to mount the hard drive into the HDD enclosure
HTPC project - connect SATA cables
I built a home theater PC - next step is connecting SATA cables to the SSD and Blu-ray player
HTPC project - seat and connect BD drive
I built a home theater PC - I had to get an adapter to connect the BDD, so watch out for that. It was a close fit, too.
HTPC project - guts of the case
I built a home theater PC - With this small of a case, you can't make the guts pretty - just shove them in there wherever they will fit.
HTPC project - all put together
I built a home theater PC - here it is after it was all assembled on the table
HTPC project - on the living room rack
I built a home theater PC - here it is on the home theater rack, second shelf from the bottom. It fits quite nicely.
Coin case
DJ's case full of military coins. Some were given by pretty important people.
New 3D Plasma TV
This is our new 50" 3D Plasma TV. The impressive thing is that DJ put it up on the wall like that all by himself.
Kelley's Award
DJ's best valentine's day gift for Kelley.