Ok thanks, I will have to think about the options

I'd say you definitely don't need the quad core if you're only doing 1080p and Office. You could compromise and go with the A6 (tri core), which would give you a bit of extra muscle just in case. The C12P should be compatible with FM1--AFAIK FM1 uses exactly the same mounting system as AM2, AM2+, a...

Which heatsink/cpu fan would you suggest? Because the Noctua NH-C12P isn't compatible with the FM1 socket. I have found some good reviews of the Noctua NH-L12, but I don't know if it the heatsink is better than the one on the Big Shuriken? It works with a fan, a heatsink and another fan. In the revi...

Thanks for the info. I'll try it with the cpu fan off and check the temperature it is running on.


Does anyone know a (not too expensive) remote which I could use with Windows 7 (64 bit)? Or am I better off with a wireless keyboard with a trackpad (like the Logitech K400)?

Sounds good, thanks. Do you think the APU could be cooled with the fan of the Shuriken Big switched off? I will have to test that, but I'm afraid it might overheat while I'm doing that (I don't have much experience in this because normally I make sure everything is plugged in before I start the comp...

That's also an option than, but now I don't know what to pick But I sit rather close to the computer. Do you not notice a difference on a couple of meters or even close to the computer?

Does anyone else have experience with the casefans on the GD05?

What I would do for the fan situation is just use 3-pin fans that have a maximum speed of <800rpm, so you bypass the need for a fan controller altogether. Even three 120mm fans at ~800rpm won't be audible from over 2m away on your sofa. The fans I use in my PC are the Noctua NF-S12B ULN, which spin...

Looks like a good quiet build, could very well be silent from a seating position of 2m+. You would need something to control the speed on the stock fans. Also, selecting a good quiet hard drive will be very important in keeping the noise down. Would it be better if I buy other case fans (if so, whi...

Currently I have a game pc, but since I don't really game anymore I want to buy silent htpc. I would use this pc for watching movies and series, listening to music and some day-in day-out computer use (internet, MS Word, ...). I have been doing some research and here is the setup I have in mind: - P...