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Chris_ · 13-11-2005, 02:27 PM

Shortly, I am buying some 'junk low budget pc hardware. I am using it to put a Micro PC setup inside of an xbox console.
I was wondering if there is any way I could turn the pc on and off from a remote control. I have seen some PC mods which you can buy a 'Car remote' and an IR receiver and it will turn something that takes x Volts. Im thinking if I could put the receiver inside the 'xbox pc' and then have it hook up to the power and once the on button (on the remote) is hit it powers up.
I've made a list of the low budget xbox pc (hardware from ebay):
Power Supply
Motherboard w/ Processor
Hard Drive
Laptop HD to PC HD converter
Optical Drive
Memory
Cold Cathodes

If I don't win an item I will buy something similar. I've also got some IDE cables, keyboard and a mouse.

If anyone has any advice, please post!
Thanks in advance,
Chris

13-11-2005, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Xbox PC - Remote Control. Shortly, I am buying some 'junk low budget pc hardware. I am using it to put a Micro PC setup inside of an xbox console. I was wondering if there is any way I could turn the pc on and off from a remote control. I have seen some PC mods which you can buy a 'Car remote' and an IR receiver and it will turn something that takes x Volts. Im thinking if I could put the receiver inside the 'xbox pc' and then have it hook up to the power and once the on button (on the remote) is hit it powers up. I've made a list of the low budget xbox pc (hardware from ebay): Power Supply Motherboard w/ Processor Hard Drive Laptop HD to PC HD converter Optical Drive Memory Cold Cathodes If I don't win an item I will buy something similar. I've also got some IDE cables, keyboard and a mouse. If anyone has any advice, please post! Thanks in advance, Chris