HTPC / PC - new build

[thenewoc]

Hi All,

Having deliberated for ages on a new build this is what I've come up with but am still not completely certain over the IB situation and whether SFF cooling would be an issue...

YOUR BASKET
1 x Lian Li PC-C60B HTPC Case - Black £159.98
1 x MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £143.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler - Black (Socket Intel 775/1155/1156/1366/2011/AMD Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3/FM1) £65.99
1 x Samsung Green 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz 30nm Dual Channel Kit (MV-3V4G3D/US) £47.99
1 x Lian Li PT-AF14-1B Fan Mesh Guard - 140mm £4.99
Total : £435.54 (includes shipping : £10.50).




Or

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £143.99
1 x Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower Case - Black £74.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
1 x Samsung Green 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz 30nm Dual Channel Kit (MV-3V4G3D/US) £47.99
Total : £348.95 (includes shipping : £12.50).





Carrying over from existing PC / existing stock:
[OPTICAL] LG Blu-ray CH10LS20
[HD] 500GB Sata II Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ
[OS] XP / Windows 8 Consumer Preview
[KB] Logitech diNovo Mini
[SSD] Intel 520 Series 180GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive
[PSU] Corsair AX850 Pro Series Gold


Still need to choose CPU but may leave DGPU & larger HDD to later in the year.

 

[thenewoc]

Ordered the 2nd option now, not quite the HTPC I'd originally envisaged but still think it will look nice.

Hopefully get my 1st bag of OC haribo too

 

[Straz]

I order things only for the haribo, SFF cooling on the IB might be an issue though you are right. You're getting a slight performance increase over SB but the heat you're going to be getting with the IB might make SB a better choice.

 

[thenewoc]

I went for the 2nd option in the end, the fractal design arc midi, bigger case, slight compromise on looks but allows for the best air cooler.