ITX HTPC on a budget

[Zid_]

what was the total cost of the build?

I too would be pretty interested to see what this cost.

 

[neil_g]

I sold the Revo and BD drive for £260, before the new heatsink i think i was £20 over budget if i remember rightly?

 

[neil_g]

so anyway i built up the lian li and popped it in the tv unit this weekend..

here it is

722Q4336 by neilgates, on Flickr

inside layout with gheto HD mount (2.5 to 3.5 coverter on order)

722Q4317 by neilgates, on Flickr


722Q4333 by neilgates, on Flickr

the alpenfohn just about fits in the case

722Q4325 by neilgates, on Flickr

the Sapphire 4550 fitted with 1/2 height plates

722Q4322 by neilgates, on Flickr

into the tv unit

722Q4344 by neilgates, on Flickr


722Q4347 by neilgates, on Flickr

things i like about the case:
* build quality
* faceplate for optical drive included (if i ever put a BD drive back in)
* 2 included quiet fans
* the vents directly over the CPU and PSU for cool air

things i dont like:
* no standard 2.5 hard drive mount
* why do lian li always have their power LED on a 3 pin plug? pretty much every motherboard ive ever owned has 2 pins..