A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
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A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Man oh man this took me months to complete, I'll write up the whole damn journey someday
NEW IMAGES:
Specs:
Specs
Intel E8200
ASUS p5Q pro
Gskill 2gb ram
Lite-ON DVD+-RW
WD 640GB BLACK
Anyware MCE Remote
Galaxy 9800gt (non reference)
Happage 1250
Linksys Wifi G
X-FI xtrememusic
ARK Black Aluminum / Steel HTPC 400BA Case
Coolermaster Silent pro M 600w
Heatsinks:
HR-01 4u
HR-03 r600
HR-05
HR-05 IFX SLI
HR-07 duo Low
HR-09 Type 2 X 2 qty
HR-09 Type 3
HR-11
Fans *updated*
Exhaust: Scythe KAZE JYU SLIM SY1012SL12L 100mm
Intake: San Ace 92mm 9S0912L401 - 5v mod
Exhaust: 135mm fan in PSU 800 - variable fan
GPU: San Ace 92mm 9S0912L401
Accessories:
Lamptron case damping foam
Lamptron PC silencing kit
Techflex non fray sleeving
Thermaltake sleeving
3m thermaltape
3m ceramic thermal pad
Krylon Black spray paint
Vespar Gold spray paint
Mods:
Months of planning before deciding on hardware to use for the build. Interior spray painted case. No Stock heat sinks anywhere. Custom spray painted gold I/o back side and pci parts. Black spray paint for some pci parts for black pcb.
Time to make this? Over a month.
How much I spent? Too embarrassing to say, you do the math.
Why it's called it PITA? It was PITA during installation, that's why.
More to come for images and updates. Subscribe people
Temporary Images
Due to extreme temperatures of the GPU in a Home theater cabinet under load, I had to scrap the whole passive GPU
In order to make room, I moved the Tv tuner card to a different location. In the images as you can see, the fan barely even fits when a HR-05 IFX sli is right next to it and the fan clips barely arced over the Wi-Fi card. I honestly think Thermalright made their IFXs too damn big, why discontinue the more compatible regular HR-05.
NEW IMAGES:
Specs:
Specs
Intel E8200
ASUS p5Q pro
Gskill 2gb ram
Lite-ON DVD+-RW
WD 640GB BLACK
Anyware MCE Remote
Galaxy 9800gt (non reference)
Happage 1250
Linksys Wifi G
X-FI xtrememusic
ARK Black Aluminum / Steel HTPC 400BA Case
Coolermaster Silent pro M 600w
Heatsinks:
HR-01 4u
HR-03 r600
HR-05
HR-05 IFX SLI
HR-07 duo Low
HR-09 Type 2 X 2 qty
HR-09 Type 3
HR-11
Fans *updated*
Exhaust: Scythe KAZE JYU SLIM SY1012SL12L 100mm
Intake: San Ace 92mm 9S0912L401 - 5v mod
Exhaust: 135mm fan in PSU 800 - variable fan
GPU: San Ace 92mm 9S0912L401
Accessories:
Lamptron case damping foam
Lamptron PC silencing kit
Techflex non fray sleeving
Thermaltake sleeving
3m thermaltape
3m ceramic thermal pad
Krylon Black spray paint
Vespar Gold spray paint
Mods:
Months of planning before deciding on hardware to use for the build. Interior spray painted case. No Stock heat sinks anywhere. Custom spray painted gold I/o back side and pci parts. Black spray paint for some pci parts for black pcb.
Time to make this? Over a month.
How much I spent? Too embarrassing to say, you do the math.
Why it's called it PITA? It was PITA during installation, that's why.
More to come for images and updates. Subscribe people
Temporary Images
Due to extreme temperatures of the GPU in a Home theater cabinet under load, I had to scrap the whole passive GPU
In order to make room, I moved the Tv tuner card to a different location. In the images as you can see, the fan barely even fits when a HR-05 IFX sli is right next to it and the fan clips barely arced over the Wi-Fi card. I honestly think Thermalright made their IFXs too damn big, why discontinue the more compatible regular HR-05.
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Do yourself a favor and buy a HR-03 r600, you will save around $30 for a identical item. Don't worry, the precut die on the r600 heatsink fits fine on 4850 coresElijah86 wrote:This and the other thermalright case you made are very nice. Good job on this one. Now I have to go find a HR-03 GT for my 4850 for a good price since my HR-01 Plus is lonely.
http://www.svc.com/hr-03-r600.html
Thanks a lot! I will get that then. I had no idea that it would fit.IKIKUINTHENUTZ wrote: Do yourself a favor and buy a HR-03 r600, you will save around $30 for a identical item. Don't worry, the precut die on the r600 heatsink fits fine on 4850 cores
http://www.svc.com/hr-03-r600.html
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wow
That is quite possibly the neatest PC install I have ever seen.
Love the colour scheme btw.
Also love all the Thermalright stuff I think it looks very clean and neat and it must be pretty silent due to only haveing a couple of fans.
Phil
Love the colour scheme btw.
Also love all the Thermalright stuff I think it looks very clean and neat and it must be pretty silent due to only haveing a couple of fans.
Phil
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http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/ha ... eview.htmlXobim wrote:Good thing you posted less "artsy" pictures. It gives a good view of what's inside the case.
BTW, how does that backplate cooler work on your video card? It doesn't make contact with the chips heatspreader, so I don't think it really helps removing the heat...
This review will explain it much better than I could. It help but not a whole lot when active cooling is there. If passive, then it becomes a different story.