New htpc build spec.

Badger_grr · 11 Oct 2009 at 16:57

Hey guys heres my planned build. Will house mobo,cpu, ram and graphics in sig.

I think it will all fit together alright but was just wondering about some things.

Is the be quiet psu any good? I really want as least noise as possible which brings me to the hdd. Its the green power WD which are supossed to be power saving and quiet right? If I have room for an SSD I may squeeze one in somewhere for OS and then have 2 750GB hdd's.

Im also wondering what is the quietest bluray reader and dvd rw available however I'm not really looking to spend much more than 75 quid so I think I'm going to be quite limited.

Any other issues anyone spots please make suggestions. Looking to order thursday next week

Thanks

Methanoid · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:31

Which mobo? Why such a large case... plenty of SFF systems/barebones that would do job smaller and less obtrusive looking in lounge

Guardsmon · 14 Oct 2009 at 12:54

Methanoid said:
Which mobo? Why such a large case... plenty of SFF systems/barebones that would do job smaller and less obtrusive looking in lounge

Though the fusion is a lovely looking case and for many it will fit perfectly with their amps.

Badger_grr said:
Its the green power WD which are supossed to be power saving and quiet right?

I have a samsung spinpoint F2 1.5TB ecogreen and I've got to say it is damn near silent. I guess the WD will be pretty similar.
I've heard good things about the PSU, but never used it myself.
I had an older version of that keyboard, they are remarkably good value for money.

What is the rest of your rig?

Methanoid · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:24

Guardsmon said:
Though the fusion is a lovely looking case and for many it will fit perfectly with their amps.

If they have HUGE amps

Personal preference I suppose...

Badger_grr · 14 Oct 2009 at 19:39

Methanoid said:
Which mobo? Why such a large case... plenty of SFF systems/barebones that would do job smaller and less obtrusive looking in lounge

Thats the thing, there are other cases around but for the price range Im looking and the features I want the fusion seems the obvious choice. Aluminium front with minimalistic style plus 120mm fans and full height expansion slots.

Guardsmon said:
Though the fusion is a lovely looking case and for many it will fit perfectly with their amps.

I have a samsung spinpoint F2 1.5TB ecogreen and I've got to say it is damn near silent. I guess the WD will be pretty similar.
I've heard good things about the PSU, but never used it myself.
I had an older version of that keyboard, they are remarkably good value for money.

What is the rest of your rig?

Yea I reckon the fusion will fit nicely with my hifi/amp, its an old technics and is quite large. Good to hear about the keyboard as there were a few reviews stating it had rubbish signal strength. Definately after one with a small touchpad though.

I think its between samsung and wd hdds, will try and find a few reviews.

The rig thats going in with all that is as my sig, so E4300, G33 mobo, 4gig1066 ram and a hd 4830 with hdmi output.

babyape · 26 Oct 2009 at 21:23

the sony reader is not too bad, im using but i would save your pennies for an LG super multi blue just got one and using with antec mini skeleton