Hi All,
I’m looking for some advice on a HTPC build. The main use will be for watching .avi and .mkv files on a 1080p LCD HDTV. It also needs to comfortably handle movies, music, photos and net surfing. I’m not a PC gamer apart from Grand Theft Auto.
I want it to be on the quiet side while still having amount grunt to handle HD content.
This is what I am thinking of;
Case: Silverstone LC20M
CPU: Core Duo E6750
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
RAM: Corsair TWIN 2x2048-6400
Video: XFX 7600GS w/HDMI as I can’t find Gigabyte 7600GS w/HDMI in Oz
Fans: Nexus 120mm
This is what I am unsure of;
PSU: Corsair is the brand I am considering. How many watts should I be looking at?
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8700LED, Scythe Ninja Mini CPU heatsink or ???
Drive: Samsung 500GB HD501LJ HDD - SATA II 7200rpm, 16MB Cache, NoiseGuard. Any other suggestions on quiet options greatly appreciated
Cheers!!
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good hard drive choice....if you really wanted other choices, the western digitals aren't that bad either.
for power supply, corsair only makes 450, 520, 550, and 620...and in your case, the 450 should be sufficient...
I have no idea on how the zalman 8700 performs, but it looks pretty decent. The ninja mini is probably a little short and not as well situated in the LC20, than a NSK2400 (which is fits godly). You could consider the Noctua NH-U9 - i have that (not in a HTPC though), and it works great. With a 92mm nexus, its pretty much silent. From the webpage, its like 130mm tall if i recall, and it should fit in that LC20M. The problem with Zalman (or at least that one) is the 110mm fan is sorta a rogue size, and you can't really fan mod it (unless you stick w/ a 92mm). Also, the stock fans can get noisy at higher speeds and over time.
otherwise...why the 965 not a p35?
for power supply, corsair only makes 450, 520, 550, and 620...and in your case, the 450 should be sufficient...
I have no idea on how the zalman 8700 performs, but it looks pretty decent. The ninja mini is probably a little short and not as well situated in the LC20, than a NSK2400 (which is fits godly). You could consider the Noctua NH-U9 - i have that (not in a HTPC though), and it works great. With a 92mm nexus, its pretty much silent. From the webpage, its like 130mm tall if i recall, and it should fit in that LC20M. The problem with Zalman (or at least that one) is the 110mm fan is sorta a rogue size, and you can't really fan mod it (unless you stick w/ a 92mm). Also, the stock fans can get noisy at higher speeds and over time.
otherwise...why the 965 not a p35?