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by Rsaeire
Fri May 06, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)
Replies: 5
Views: 3451

Re: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)

Take a look at the 300 watt FSP300-60GHS-R. It is an SFX that can mount as an ATX power supply. Check out the actual dimensions, b I would guess you will pick up 50mm or more in just that one dimension. You will also pick up about 20mm of additional headroom for your CPU heatsink. Hey wait a minute...
by Rsaeire
Fri May 06, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)
Replies: 5
Views: 3451

Re: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)

I contacted Silverstone today, as I had some concern over the size of the PSU, Seasonic X-460, I wanted to use in my GD06B case and it turns out it's 10 mm too long. Now, that's not that long so I might have to do a bit of further research to see how close the PSU connectors will be to the 3.5" HDD ...
by Rsaeire
Sun May 01, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)
Replies: 5
Views: 3451

Re: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)

From what I've read they have very similar acoustic performance so either would suffice. I tend to go for Samsung HDDs as I've had good experience with them over the years.
by Rsaeire
Sun May 01, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)
Replies: 5
Views: 3451

Choosing the right CPU & Motherboard (HTPC)

I have a new HTPC build in the works, based around a Silverstone Grandia GD06B , that I want to be as quiet as possible; I only plan on having a CPU fan and up to three 120 mm case fans. I plan on buying a new passive GPU and increase the storage size, but I'm having serious trouble deciding on whic...
by Rsaeire
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: HDD Elastic Suspension... Show your pics!
Replies: 447
Views: 1205163

Re: HDD Elastic Suspension... Show your pics!

A good sewing shop will have a big variety of elastic cord for clothing -- from quite thick and heavy to very thin to flat & wide, etc. Super cheap. Best to go, see and handle it before you buy. You want something not too thin & too easily stretched. Thanks for the reply. I'll try find a sewing sho...
by Rsaeire
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:42 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: HDD Elastic Suspension... Show your pics!
Replies: 447
Views: 1205163

Re: HDD Elastic Suspension... Show your pics!

I've become interested in suspending the hard drives in my Dell Vostro 200 Mini-Tower, however, I can't seem to find a source for the elastic cord used in so many of the successful suspension projects in this thread. Does anybody have any idea where I could find elastic cord? I have read that it can...