HTPC/Cruncher

Radical_Edward · Oct 23, 2011

So after winning the crunching contest I figure I should put the parts to good use.

I've wanted to toy with the idea of a HTPC for a while now, and now I have all the more reason to do so.

AMD Athlon X2 6000+ BE
Asus M2NPV-VM (AM2)
Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler
4 GB g.skill DDR2-1000
NVIDIA 8800GT
OCZ 500W
Seagate 160GB HDD

I was thinking about this case and this CPU cooler since the Titan is a bit large.

I'm a bit concerned about the graphics card fitting, but I managed to squeeze a 9500GT into a friends Apevia HTPC case, so I'm hoping I can get away with it.

Thoughts?

Chicken Patty · Oct 23, 2011

Subbed.

ChaoticAtmosphere · Oct 23, 2011

Likewise

t77snapshot · Oct 23, 2011

Subscribed!!!

I will be starting an htpc project log soon so this excites me. Nice choice on the cooler at a reasonable price. Can't wait to see where this goes...

bogmali · Oct 23, 2011

I have this just sitting in the house that I can donate to your project. If you somehow find yourself up north, it's yours.

Chicken Patty · Oct 24, 2011

bogmali said:
I have this just sitting in the house that I can donate to your project. If you somehow find yourself up north, it's yours.

Damn, that would be awesome! :rockout:

t_ski · Oct 24, 2011

My thoughts are you should get moving on this. MOAR PICS!!!!!!1

Radical_Edward · Oct 29, 2011

My boss gave me a old Techbench to use!

Crunching away at 50% right now, because of stock cooling.

Radical_Edward · Nov 21, 2011

Changed up the tech bench a bit and got the 8800gt in. Still waiting on the OCZ PSU thou.

bogmali said:
I have this just sitting in the house that I can donate to your project. If you somehow find yourself up north, it's yours.

Would you be willing to ship if I covered the costs? I think that case would be perfect.

Radical_Edward · Jan 13, 2012

Okay, so after a bit of changing up I now have my MSI 790XT-G45 Motherboard, 2 x 2GB of Corsair DDR2 RAM, and a Phenom 9750 going for this rig. I was thinking about cases and I'm unsure what to get. I'm want something cheap that doesn't have any side intakes, but has top exhaust fans./bottom mount PSU. Any ideas?

brandonwh64 · Jan 13, 2012

bogmali · Jan 13, 2012

Radical_Edward said:
Would you be willing to ship if I covered the costs? I think that case would be perfect.

I don't know how I missed your question bro but unfortunately I cannot find a box to put it in to ship so I am offering it as a local pick up. I will let you know if I find one.

JrRacinFan · Jan 13, 2012

Radical_Edward said:
I'm want something cheap that doesn't have any side intakes, but has top exhaust fans./bottom mount PSU. Any ideas?

Having a hard time finding something without a side exhaust, but this should fit the bill

NZXT Source 210 Elite White Steel with painted int...

brandonwh64 · Jan 13, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
Having a hard time finding something without a side exhaust, but this should fit the bill

NZXT Source 210 Elite White Steel with painted int...

The NZXT 210 series is one of the best budget cases out there. The frame design is of their top tier cases. NZXT case last a LONG time. My old NZXT M59 is still going strong with a friends build.

Chicken Patty · Jan 13, 2012

I love my White 210.

brandonwh64 · Jan 13, 2012

My One and only beef with the 210 series is that they DO NOT make a clear side panel version. If they did, I would sell the vulcan and build around the 210!

Chicken Patty · Jan 13, 2012

That's the one thing that got to me too! Making your own is not that hard but still would've been nice if they offered it.

Radical_Edward · Jan 15, 2012

I've had the 210 on my list. I just built a nice backup machine for a client at work in that case and thought it was awesome.

Chicken Patty · Jan 15, 2012

Radical_Edward said:
I've had the 210 on my list. I just built a nice backup machine for a client at work in that case and thought it was awesome.

Yeah, it is. I might remove the HDD cage on mine though, debating it.

Radical_Edward · Jan 18, 2012

I think I may just end up going with the Source 210. Maybe the Source 220. I'm not 100% quite yet. I'll know after next payday, that's for sure. :laugh:

brandonwh64 · Jan 18, 2012

I went with my old Bgears case I traded Thrill_Kill a while back! also Edward YGPM

Chicken Patty · Jan 18, 2012

Looking forward to you getting the case, would be nice to have a Source 210 buddy. :laugh:

Radical_Edward · Jan 19, 2012

Looks like I'll be getting the Silverstone case from Bogmali. Just have to ship him this box so he can ship it here. :rockout:

Chicken Patty · Jan 19, 2012

Radical_Edward said:
Looks like I'll be getting the Silverstone case from Bogmali. Just have to ship him this box so he can ship it here.

Which case you getting exactly?

Radical_Edward · Jan 19, 2012

Chicken Patty said:
Which case you getting exactly?

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=153&area=en

Just need to get a box shipped out tomorrow that will fit it.

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