New Llano build - ITX

[Wakinglimb]

So I saw a review of this case in white, then hunted down the black version. Love it for a Vision build.

Case is Viako Mini Letter ML-Style
AMD A6-3500 APU with silverstone NT07 - AM2 cooler
Asrock A75-M ITX
2x2GB DDR3 (only 1333mhz, will get 1600mhz soon)
64GB Crucial C300 SSD
Upgraded the 60w external PSU to 120w so it can handle the 65w APU and maybe a 6670 in the future.
Have a slot loading bluray drive on order too.















What do you guys think?

 

[Wakinglimb]

Nice!

Cheers, I'm really happy with the build.

What temps/fan speed is it running with the A6? I am trying to work out how easy it is to cool, as I am after mine to be silent.

I've not installed any games or anything yet, I will get you some decent data over the next couple of days.

Cool .... running windows mate or linux ? Windows is preferred for AMD if you're using xbmc

I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate. I'm actually using it as a desktop rather than a media centre.

 

[Wakinglimb]

If anyone else gets one of these, bare in mind that that's about the only CPU cooler you can use unless you have a different CPU socket placement. Only have 1 or 2 mm clearance between the HSF and the drive cage. Which sadly limits you to a 65w CPU/APU. I tried an A8-3850 in there, but wasn't worth pushing it with the 100w TDP.

 

[Wakinglimb]

Case is Viako Mini Letter ML-Style - £90
AMD A6-3500 APU - £67
Silverstone NT07 - AM2 cooler - £13
Asrock A75-M ITX - £75
2x2GB DDR3 - owned this already (value circa £20)
64GB Crucial C300 SSD - owned already (value circa £60 - £80)
Upgraded the 60w external PSU to 120w - £20
Win 7 Ultimate - owned already (£170)

So looking at about £360 without Windows.