Gigabyte H55 mini-itx

Omar · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:35

I have just finished an HTPC build using this board in an Origen AE M10 case. There were a few slight layout issues but I have managed to work around them.

The board itself is great, the USB ports also pump out enough juice to charge an iPad.

Installation was straightforward and I'm using the stock Intel cooler due to the height restrictions within the case but it works fine to cool the Core i3-530.

Gary* · 3 Jul 2010 at 16:25

Might consider this in a Q07 for the living room ... *ponders*

Atom · 3 Jul 2010 at 16:52

How was the clearance with the stock cooler. Did it cover any ram slots or the expansion slot? Was going to get one for a itx build with a SG05..

Omar · 3 Jul 2010 at 17:29

The stock cooler is fine, no issues with the ram slots (using 2x 2GB XMS3 Classic with heatspreaders). I'm not currently using an expansion card but there doesn't look to be any issue with that either.

I am looking for a good low profile cooler that works with this board though.

Atom · 3 Jul 2010 at 17:33

I got hold of a i5 750 cooler to try with my i3 530. The 750 one has a copper core..

Omar · 3 Jul 2010 at 17:39

Does it have the same dimensions? My case (Origen AE M10) doesn't have much clearance under the optical drive bay.

Did you notice any difference in temps?

Atom · 3 Jul 2010 at 18:41

I haven't tried it yet and not sure about temps as mine is currently under a Hyper TX3. The diamater of the 750 one is 9cm..