Won't said heatpipes block access to all the SATA ports? Larry at HDPLEX says there is enough clearance if you use angled SATA connectors. There is only space for two, but I only need one. :-) There are five ITX boards listed as compatible with Ivy Bridge processors for this case and the ASUS is th...

Is VRM cooling an issue in these passive cases? I am thinking about an HTPC build with an ASUS P8H77-I ITX, Intel i3-3225, dual tuner card plus HDD/SSD. No overclocking. http://www.asus.com/media/global/products/8rrhd5iJZMNojc2z/lkpq2whHjMbzUSAU_500.jpg The heatpipes would pass over the chipset heat...

Thanks, that sounds like good advice. The Node 304 has space for CPU coolers up to 165 mm tall. Such an arrangement would also put the cooler right in front of the big 140mm rear exhaust fan. http://benchmarkreviews.com/images/reviews/cases/Node304/Node304_CPUCoolerHeight.JPG Would that change your ...

Ha! Two replies, each recommending a different path. This is why I am finding it so difficult to choose. :lol: This is a dual DVB-T tuner card, half hight? Yes, it is. Even though the card is mounted chips down, the HDPLEX case does have sensible grills right below and above the card to allow natura...

After what seems like months of reading and research I am almost ready to build my first HTPC. I say almost because I have narrowed it down to two similarly priced builds and am wrapped up in knots trying to choose between them. Some advice and perspective from the experts at SPCR would be much appr...