| OS | Arch Linux x86_64 |
| OS-2 | Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit |
| Motherboard | ASuS Crosshair V Formula-Z |
| Processor | AMD FX8150 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeanace DDR3 1600 MHz 32GB(4 x 8GB) |
| Cabinet | Antec Eleven Hundred Two |
| HDD-1 | Wester Digital Cavair 500 GB SATA-III 7200 RPM |
| HDD-2 | Western Digital Green 1 TB SATA-III 5400 RPM |
| HDD-3 | Seagate 1 TB SATA-III 7200 RPM |
| PSU | Seasonic SII Bronze 620W |
| Display | LG 3D D2342P 23″ |
| GPU | Inno3d iChill GTX680 Accelero Hybrid 4 GB |
| CPE | TP-LINK TL WA5210G 2.GHz |
| Router/AP | ASuS RT N66U (TomatoUSB) |
After long wait I received my replacement of Gigabyte H77N-WiFi motherboard and that paired with a Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX cabinet, an Intel i3 3220 processor and 8 GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM and a fresh install of Arch Linux x86_64 made my new HTPC and File/Media Server.
Here is the complete hardware and spec list:
| OS | Arch Linux x86_64 |
| Motherboard | GigaByte H77N-WiFi Mini-iTX |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3220 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeanace DDR3 8GB(1 x 8GB) |
| Cabinet | CoolerMaster Elite 120 Advanced |
| HDD-1 | Seagate 80 GB SATA-II 5400 RPM |
| HDD-2 | Western Digital Green 1 TB SATA-III 5400 RPM |
| HDD-3 | Seagate 1 TB SATA-III 7200 RPM |
| PSU | Corsair VS350 350 Watt |
| Display | LG 42″ LS5700 LED Smart TV |
| GPU | Onboard |
80 GB Laptop drive is the primary OS drive and currently holding Arch Linux and I am thiking of Adding Debian to it also. WD 1 TB is all my data and media files and Seagate 1 TB is in sync with WD via rsync to keep a backup. XBMC is the preffred media center application and I am using miniDLNA to stream files to my Tablet and Mobile phone. Samba is sharing this all to my desktop via gigabit ports. All other application list is minimal. I’ve just finished setting it up, thinking of running it as 24×7 DL box also.
My computer crashed, Arch Linux forsake me and was broken after update. That was the start of New Year for me. 12 Days and I am still trying to fix all the mess and backing up all my data(making three copies, just in case). I changed my desktop motherboard and processor last month to ASuS Crosshair V Formula-Z and AMD FX 8150 and they were giving me quite a headache because I was unable to run my favorite OS Arch Linux on them but thank god today I am successful in setting up my system the way I want.
I am still waiting for my HTPC case and some other components as to build a media center and NAS for my home with Gigabyte H77N-wifi mini-ITX.I think this all will hopefully keep me busy for this month and next month is already busy with exams and tests.
I didn’t know that I will enjoy cooking so much. Long time since I cooked for anyone or for myself but today I started again and I find it much enjoyable than ever before.
My mom is gonna teach me some Punjabi dishes tomorrow.
Well, after reading I think I’ve found myself another hobby and something to keep me busy.
This whole month was not what I expected it to be. At first I was sick from almost the first week, got stung by wasps 7 times and the constant fever and lots of medicine made it difficult for me to long for any food and that really left me quite weak and my weight dropped almost 9 lbs.
As if that was not enough, someone dear to me died and that really came as a shock. I so much wish that the coming months are better. I don’t know know what going on in my head because for some weeks I loose my temper easily and am quite moody these days. I hope this is the side effect of all these medicine and it will stop after I stop taking my meds.
Moved to new house today officially. Finally ts done.