Plus: The very metal PC-case and power maker could be the last maker of HTPC cases standing. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer ...

Building a home-theater PC (HTPC) to emulate the boffo of the big-screen experience doesn't have to be a daunting task. In fact, from unpacking to installing the drivers, all you need is two hours.

Imagine coming home from work, turning on your living-room TV, and sitting down to play a PC game, view the latest news, or pick from weeks of archived media, all from a single box, no broadband ...