[bipolar]

Building a dedicated file server and a seperate HTPC... Here's what I bought...

Can't wait until I get home tonight to start building. Will take pics of course.

File Server:
Case: Antec 300
Mobo: Intel Atom D410 Mobo
Ram: 1GB PC5400
Boot HD: 80gb 7200rpm Notebook HD
Storage: 2x2TB Caviar Green
PSU: OCZ one I had lying around
OS: Ubuntu Server

HTPC:
Case: Antec ISK-300
Mobo: Zotac A-U N330
Ram: 2GB
HD: 320gb 7200rpm notebook HD
Optical: Slimline DVD
PSU: Included
OS: XBMC LIVE!

Going to try to do the hands off thing mentioned here... see how that goes.

[bipolar]

Oh, and I wish Verizon's stupid DSL was working in my apartment :mad:

[kricker]

I've been thinking of downsizing to an Atom HTPC. I'm interested in how your build for that goes.

[poofyhairguy]

I am really looking forward to this thread, especially pics. That Antec Mini ITX case is exciting!

I just got done putting together my Antec 300 mediaserver so I have one small piece of advice. Get something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817993002

to put in the top bays. I lets you have up to 10 drives, and even when its empty I find it helps airflow enough in the case to cool the overall temps. Also I outright blocked the vent near where the GPU normall goes. Between these two things I keep 10 large 7200RPM drive at sub 40 temps in that case.