Here are a couple pics of my new mini build I just completed. While nowhere near the size of a Zotac, I do have a front Bluray disk on this and an nVidia 430GTX capabale of HD audio. CPU is core i3 and motherboard is Intel. Ignore the G.Skill logo since I replaced the RAM. :-)
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woa, looks like a big HTPC,
GT430+i3 is a powerful HTPC...you might want to keep it off the carpet though!
+1 thanks for sharing pics. Nice htpc/setup!
You might want to tuck that usb drive inside the case if you can
(2012-03-16, 00:24)bluray Wrote: [ -> ]GT430+i3 is a powerful HTPC...you might want to keep it off the carpet though!
Why? I don't think it would run that hot would it? It has 3 case fans and I thought the i3 was pretty low power/heat. I have a small table I could put it on but I thought it would be better on the floor.
As for the dongle, that's for my diNovo mini. I don't know how I'd put it inside the case but wouldn't that cut down on reception?
(2012-03-21, 15:58)patseguin Wrote: [ -> ] (2012-03-16, 00:24)bluray Wrote: [ -> ]GT430+i3 is a powerful HTPC...you might want to keep it off the carpet though!
Why? I don't think it would run that hot would it? It has 3 case fans and I thought the i3 was pretty low power/heat. I have a small table I could put it on but I thought it would be better on the floor.
It is not really heat issue. Placing the PC and electronics directly on the carpet is not a good idea, it tend to collect dust very fast.....
(2012-03-21, 15:58)patseguin Wrote: [ -> ]As for the dongle, that's for my diNovo mini. I don't know how I'd put it inside the case but wouldn't that cut down on reception?
That is what I thought. You have better wireless reception by having it outside/in-front the case.....