My something different HTPC

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January 31st 2009
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Key Features:
High Rated AMD CPU AMD Graphics Scratch Build Custom Paint Job Small Form Factor
System Specs:
  • Case Fully Selfmade Maße: H 39cm x B 24cm x T 35cm
  • Mainboard Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H
  • CPU AMD 4000+ X2 EE
  • Ram 2GB 667 Made in China ;-)
  • Graphic Card 690/x1250 onboard, later 8800GT Silent
  • TV-Card 2x Hauppauge HVR-1300
  • HDD Maxtor 160GB
  • DVD- Burner LG H66N later Bluray
  • Remote Funk Remote X10
  • Wlan/Lan C54Ri / 100Mbit
  • OS MCE 2005
  • NT Xilence 420W
Hello, the goal was it to build a HTPC, which can be set up independently and under the television is not pushed or in the HiFi rack disappears. Further should not it too strongly after " PC" look. Since I already possess enough housings in the HiFi format (home cinema) and I did not find suitable, I decided the housing complete to building. The DVD Burner is Stealth in the front of the Base. The Case has no Buttons, the Operation is completely Remote controlled. Morai
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25 Comments on My something different HTPC

#1
erocker
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Make them in black and white and sell them to the masses! Awesome and brilliant design.

10/10
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#2
steelkane
Looks nice,, I would like it better with perforated holes in the lighted plexiglass, but that could always be done, nice mod
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#3
NeoCrisis
wow very nice
I demand a work log!!!
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#5
jinu
wow self made. osm htpc box
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#6
zithe
Dude, get patents on it and present it to a big case company! I'd sure as hell buy that.
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#9
prodigy223
10/10

So simple and sleek and contemporary, looks amazing! reminds me of that companion cube mod for some reason lol i dont know why
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#10
farlex85
Crazy good. Who are you guys w/ these awesome case designs and where else can I find your work? 10/10
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#11
King Wookie
Really awesome!

Just wondering if there is sufficient ventilation, as I don't see an airflow path.

10/10
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#12
freaksavior
To infinity ... and beyond!
I give you props man looks nice, but i like this better

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#13
to6ko91
10/10 SO so great !!!
For the muppets complaining about cooling ....
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#14
tzitzibp
this is surely a unique build..... just for the idea 9/10 and the effort put into this 8/10
you would get my 10 if the case cover would include a some sort of side panel for ease of access...

as for the temps I would like to see a screeny with cpu, gpu, NB, SB, mobo and HDD temps while on full load...and real operating conditions i.e. movie playback and maybe a game....


anyway well worth the 8/10...well done
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#15
shoktongxxx
nice build..10/10 vote.
For the muppets complaining about cooling ....
lolz..hahahaha

may i suggest could you change your ccfl to green..^^
it will look nicer..^^
nice build anyway 10/10 vote..^^

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#16
polo360x
7/10

One problem tho!!! I am not trying to be smart, but it does make a difference, trust me !!

do you know that Hot AIR RISE ?

1st - the cool air that you are getting into your computer at the top is actually warm air that is exhausted from the bottom of your computer.

2nd- that warm air getting into your case from the top gets hotter then it accumulates at the top inside your case, you may be getting about 50% of the hot air out using that one fan at the bottom.

I suggest you add two intake 80mm fans on the side ! then have the top and bottom fans blow out the hot air created by your CPU.

Good luck, I hope that helps.. if you are overclocking or running Quad you should see 5C-10 difference ..
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#17
to6ko91
polo360x7/10

One problem tho!!! I am not trying to be smart, but it does make a difference, trust me !!

do you know that Hot AIR RISE ?

1st - the cool air that you are getting into your computer at the top is actually warm air that is exhausted from the bottom of your computer.

2nd- that warm air getting into your case from the top gets hotter then it accumulates at the top inside your case, you may be getting about 50% of the hot air out using that one fan at the bottom.

I suggest you add two intake 80mm fans on the side ! then have the top and bottom fans blow out the hot air created by your CPU.

Good luck, I hope that helps.. if you are overclocking or running Quad you should see 5C-10 difference ..
I think (99.9%) this is a htpc thous it is not intended for gaming and extreme CPU usage and it is probably using some AMD that doesnt produce a hole lot of heat so he might not need a HAF ;)

Edit: maxx temp of the cpu is 65°C AMD reference

Edit2 : "the goal was it to build a HTPC, which can be set up independently and under the television" Morai (the creator)
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#18
steelkane
As I said before, perforated holes in the plexi glass like in mesh, & making the rear fan exhaust, would help the temps greatly. Also if done right, it would add to the overall appearance.
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#19
crtecha
definate 10\10 original and looks like a great build. Do you have a work log?
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#20
j_d3
This is an AMAZING mod. Good job and keep em coming. Hope you don't mind if I take idea from this spectacular mod.
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#22
Castiel
Because it is just a freakin awesome case/mod!!!!!!!! 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
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#23
crtecha
This case is sick plain and simple 10/10 for creativity alone
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#25
reverze
Creative. 10/10

Maße.. German? :)
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