Spec me what Components you use to built this HTPC case with

chaparral · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:54

I just ordered this HTPC case and am now looking around for what PC Components am going to need buy to built it
(I aready have a spare 720w PSU & some 3.5" hardrives to put in it)

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=gd02mt&area=

So can any you guys recommend or spec what Components you use ??
It also going be used for gaming on my 1080p TV screen..

Grimley · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:17

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This what I'd put in right now, if money is no object.

This is what I'd bung in on a budget.

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Graphics I'd leave up to you, whatever card is going in there will get a bit toasty methinks. I'm not certain if the cooler I specced will fit in that case either.

6644kp · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:23

graphics card:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

chaparral · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:56

Grimley said:
This what I'd put in right now, if money is no object.

This is what I'd bung in on a budget.

Graphics I'd leave up to you, whatever card is going in there will get a bit toasty methinks. I'm not certain if the cooler I specced will fit in that case either.

Think it needs to be a P series board to go with a K series cpu for overclocking
(But i don't think any cpu cooler that will fit in this case will be able to keep the heat down for overclocking)

But an i5 cpu is what i was thinking of going for

It can only take up to a 70mm high cpu cooler
(But i don't know how wide a cooler it can fit till i receive the case and fit a motherboard in to measure it)

Am hoping one these coolers will fit
Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler (Most likely this one)
Scythe Shuriken BIG Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler

chaparral · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:58

6644kp said:
graphics card:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

Needs to be a card that exhausts most it heat out the rear PCI slot in a case like this

pcAnywhere · 20 Feb 2011 at 12:59

chaparral said:
Think it needs to be a P series board to go with a K series cpu for overclocking

True, but the K series have better onchip GPUs; which get the best out of the H series mobos.

chaparral · 20 Feb 2011 at 14:11

pcAnywhere said:
True, but the K series have better onchip GPUs; which get the best out of the H series mobos.

Thanks

I forgot about the K series having the 3000 onboard GPU vs the 2000 on the non K

Grimley · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:28

chaparral said:
Think it needs to be a P series board to go with a K series cpu for overclocking
(But i don't think any cpu cooler that will fit in this case will be able to keep the heat down for overclocking)

Well the spec of the case said it will only take a M-atx board. In that case you need this board if you want to overclock.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-440-AS

pcAnywhere · 20 Feb 2011 at 17:05

chaparral said:
Thanks

I forgot about the K series having the 3000 onboard GPU vs the 2000 on the non K

Not surprising you forgot. It's a bizarre situation.. I guess we'll have to wait for the Z-series mobos which can overclock and use the onchip GPU..

chaparral · 20 Feb 2011 at 20:18

pcAnywhere said:
Not surprising you forgot. It's a bizarre situation.. I guess we'll have to wait for the Z-series mobos which can overclock and use the onchip GPU..

Don't think i need an onboard GPU..

As i should be able to output to the TV & the front mounted LCD at the same time from a single GPU card ..

chaparral · 21 Feb 2011 at 20:31

chaparral said:
I just ordered this HTPC case and am now looking around for what PC Components am going to need buy to built it

Ordered this case at about 6.30am last friday morning and they no got around to shipping it yet

Note: this is Not from OCuk........as they do not sell this silverstone case)