HTPC Build

slugbug · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 109 Location: Canada

Putting together an HTPC from some old parts I have lying around. Pics coming later once I get it put together.

- Thermaltake Tenor case
- ZALMAN 400W PSU
- Gigabyte P35-DS3L motherboard
- Intel Q6600 CPU
- OCZ Reaper DDR2-800 4GB kit
- Sparkle GT 240 video card
- 300GB Maxtor SATA2 HD
- NEC 16X IDE DVD Burner
- Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 TV card

I have an older Microsoft MCE wireless keyboard and an IR receiver which will work with my Logitech Harmony remote.

Will be using Win 7 Ultimate 64bit with it

I guess I'll have to use a stock CPU cooler seeing as there is not much space for anything else. I do have a Raidmax Silent Tank cooler which will fit sideways but then I would have to exhaust the warm air through the power supply. I'm not sure that would be work well.

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James86 · TweakNOOB Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 96 Location: So Cal

or maybe you could win that PBO box

sh4un · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:25 am Post subject:

Scythe has some good low profile coolers. I used a Scythe Shuriken in my HTPC, but they have even smaller. Some other recommendations are:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/htpc_guide/6.htm

slugbug · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 109 Location: Canada

slugbug · TweakNOOB Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 109 Location: Canada

sh4un · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject:

I checked out the SpinQ, and it is tall(151mm).
Thermaltake Slim X3 is 36mm.
Zalman VF2000 LED is 45mm(CPU or GPU cooler).
Scythe Shuriken is 64mm tall. ($30)
SilenX EFZ-100HA1 is 67mm.($30)
Zalman has lots at 67mm or less, and they're beautiful.($30-40)