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jangjong · (This post was last modified: 2013-12-19, 16:41 by jangjong.)

Hello guys, I recently changed my case from MI-008 to E-I5.. and just wanted to share some pictures with you guys.. because we all love looking at pictures of some HTPC's!

First, here's the spec and the link of where i got them:

CPU: A6-3500 - http://www.microcenter.com/single_produc...id=0375726
COOLER: SilverStone NT07-AM2 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPE...00_s00_i00
MB: ASRock A75M-ITX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157273
RAM: Samsung 2x2GB DDR3-1600 - http://www.microcenter.com/single_produc...id=0380718
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820148441
CASE: Realan E-I5 - http://www.ecosmartpc.com/ei5.html

So, like I said before, I had MI-008 with the stock cpu cooler.. I don't know why but I wasn't just too happy with MI-008. Here's a picture of my older build.

Wow. I did not realize how dusty this looks lol anyway. That was my original build. Eh. nothing special just MI-008. I didn't have any problems with it, but for some reason, I wanted something small.. so I bought this case:

Oh btw, thanks to Doug for helping me out getting this case! He was the seller of the case.. and he gave me lotta information! haha

Anyway, just to compare how big this case is, I decided to take some size comparison pictures. I actually own Thermaltake Lanbox Lite too.. so I just thought this would be nice comparison to see how big it is..

FYI, if you're thinking about getting LanBox Lite.. think again.. It is actually pretty huge in my opinion lol. Very wide.. it feels wider than my normal mid-tower PC.. anyway. back to my htpc.

I was using the stock cooler originally, but I thought it maybe too tall for the new case.. so I thought of getting Scythe coolers.. but those sounded like they'd be too tall too, and Doug recommended me NT07-AM2. Cheap. fairly quiet. I like it. Here is a picture of how much clearance i get with the new cooler:

Not much, but I think it should be much better than the stock cooler.. and here is the picture of everything inside and unnecessary cables removed (except for the ssd cause it goes on top of it)

If you guys don't know already, good cable management can help getting good air flow..

And here is the final result:

http://i.imgur.com/DRVHl1O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XNjdiVr.jpg

I should probably get some furniture instead of just keeping this on the carpet floor lol but oh well.

So far, I'm getting a good temperature.. When I run Prime95, it does go up to 50 C lol but when it's idle, it hits 28 C and when i'm playing 1080p ripped video (file size is about 13 gb), it goes up to maybe 32c ~35c

**Beer40oz** · 2012-05-29, 18:55

Very nice..... that looks like a beautiful case.... nice work! The A6-3500 is such a great chip! I like your temps...

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-05-29, 18:56

Awesome! Thanks for posting this. It's nice to see the E-I5 in action. Your temps are about the same as what I get with the G620 and the Gelid Slim Silence i-Plus. I am glad that it went well for you.

When you do get some furniture Smile

I found adding some of these to the bottom (http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-4-Inch-Se...00032Q30Q/) for just $2 makes it look even better.

bluray · 2012-05-29, 21:34

Honey....I shrunk the kid....I mean the case....... Big Grin

eskro · 2012-05-29, 22:19

very very nice jangjong, very nice Smile

hows the noise of apu fan?

audible?

jangjong · 2012-05-29, 22:40

i can hear the fan if i get close to it, but from where i usually watch the tv, not audible at all.

eskro · 2012-05-30, 07:02

did u tweak its RPM a bit?

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-05-30, 16:21

If you can't hear it beyond 1m I'd call it quiet.

One of the nice things about the NT07-AM2 cooler is if the fan does go bad and becomes loud it looks like it can be replaced very easily.

kloon · 2012-05-30, 17:13

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

jangjong · 2012-05-30, 17:28

(2012-05-30, 07:02)eskro Wrote: did u tweak its RPM a bit?

I set the fan speed to level 1 in the BIOS i think.

aptalca · 2012-06-09, 17:29

Hey guys,

I just ordered this case with the power supply to be used with A6-3500.

But I just noticed that on Beer's original A6-PACK thread, everyone keeps talking about how 60W is not enough for A6-3500.

Is the pico that comes with this case a 120W one and the power brick a 60W one? Is that enough for this build?

Thanks

PS. I guess the first part of the question is more directed towards Dougie and the second part towards jangjong :-)

**Dougie Fresh** · 2012-06-09, 17:58

(2012-06-09, 17:29)aptalca Wrote: Hey guys,

I just ordered this case with the power supply to be used with A6-3500.

But I just noticed that on Beer's original A6-PACK thread, everyone keeps talking about how 60W is not enough for A6-3500.

Is the pico that comes with this case a 120W one and the power brick a 60W one? Is that enough for this build?

Thanks

PS. I guess the first part of the question is more directed towards Dougie and the second part towards jangjong :-)

The E-I5 comes with the 120W DC/60W AC adapter but the AC adapter can be upgraded to the 84W or 120W.

jangjong · 2012-06-09, 22:52

(2012-06-09, 17:29)aptalca Wrote: Hey guys,

I just ordered this case with the power supply to be used with A6-3500.

But I just noticed that on Beer's original A6-PACK thread, everyone keeps talking about how 60W is not enough for A6-3500.

Is the pico that comes with this case a 120W one and the power brick a 60W one? Is that enough for this build?

Thanks

PS. I guess the first part of the question is more directed towards Dougie and the second part towards jangjong :-)

I didn't buy the PICO PSU with the case cause I already had it for my older case. I'm pretty sure i use whole lot less than 60W for my build though, but just to be safe i have 120 W PSU and close to 120 W powe rblock i think or close to it.

**Dougie Fresh** · (This post was last modified: 2012-06-15, 03:37 by Dougie Fresh.)

I've been meaning to comment on this picture for a while Smile

.

I think the lid might be upside down. The screw holes are countersunk so the screws should not stick up like that and you should see the brushed metal finish, not a flat finish. It's hard to tell from the picture but it looks that way to me.

jangjong · 2012-06-15, 03:52

(2012-06-15, 03:37)Dougie Fresh Wrote: I've been meaning to comment on this picture for a while .

I think the lid might be upside down. The screw holes are countersunk so the screws should not stick up like that and you should see the brushed metal finish, not a flat finish. It's hard to tell from the picture but it looks that way to me.

You, sir, have some good eyes. lol i did not realize it until now. thank you.

oh btw, i just got those rubber feet that you recommend. They are great! thank you!