OCUK GAME1 PRO CUSTOMISABLE LIVING ROOM GAMING PC

[ptammaro_3]

Hi all,

Looking for a gaming htpc and noticed the below listing on the OC website.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...-gaming-pc-intel-core-i7-6700k-fs-18q-og.html

Looks like a really decent spec for its size which I can tuck away in my cupboard.

Just wondering what people's opinions are on it.

Depending on the mobo I think it could benefit from an m.2 drive to boot my OS from.Also I can only assume it's a founders edition 1080 they're including, do you think it's best to have blower cooling or fan style in this case?

Looking for options before I start to tweak the spec a little.

Thanks

 

[ptammaro_3]

Thanks for coming back to me.

I agree, comfort wise, it's definitely the way forward especially if you have a decent screen and surround sound system in the living room.

On that note, I need to understand if GPU will output sound via HDMI. The reason I ask is that I'll be routing it through my home cinema amp and would like to bitstream the audio in order to use the audio codecs within the amp.

As for the SSD, this is a must as I'd plan on running KODI on it and want fast boot speeds and a snappy menu for htpc duties.

Where are vents found on the fractal case? The reason I ask is that the GPU might be better cooled if it can suck fresh air into the case.