Recent content by nedge2k

I use two NF-R8's (redux) in my build and they are very quiet - you hear the air flow and not much else. However, my idea of quiet and your idea of quiet may not be the same.

Unfortunately theirs have the same problem as everyone else. Their DVD-style ERA case is not tall enough for a half height card and has no provision for VFD/LCD and the other two HTPC cases they do are too big and boxy. I really hate the trend of shuttle style HTPC cases - they don't match the...

...and here's how she fits: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/marantz-cd5005-gaming-htpc-case.1494/

Ok, went with the 92mm fan mod in the end, works a treat :) See: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/marantz-cd5005-gaming-htpc-case.1494/

I built the majority of this about a year ago but since then have made some upgrades and improvements... Originally, I was using a Silverstone ML-02 case so my choices for even light gaming, whilst having a TV tuner, were limited. Eventually, the spec on that became: ASUS A88XM-PLUS...

In my case, internal vertical clearance from the mobo to the case is ~70mm with no venting above the mobo. It has intake vents to the side (but no fan) and an 80mm exhaust fan and vent to the other side. I currently use the Scythe Kozuti from my previous HTPC build that was in a Silverstone...

No probs :) For anyone reading this looking for flex/1u info, avoid (like the plague) anything from Seasonic that has H1U in the model number. I have an SS400-H1U, dual exhaust fans and despite claiming thermal speed control, they run at full blast from the get go. VERY noisy. The L1U's are...

Here's a list I compiled for my build... FSP500-701UH, 100x40x220, dual fan, gold FSP400-701US, 100x40x190, single fan, gold FSP400-60UAP, 100x40x190, dual fan, platinum FSP400-60FGGBA, 81x40x150, single fan, gold FSP400-70LQ, 81x40x150, single fan, platinum SS400-L1U, 100x40x235, single fan...

Good enough for me. Corsair SF450 ordered. Cheers :)

We've all been there ;) Out of interest, you mentioned drawing more power from a PSU than it's rated for - is this something you do regularly? If so, how well to PSUs hold up to that these days? Now heat isn't as much of an issue, i'm considering a 450w PSU instead - which should be fine up to...

I wasn't being rude, I was merely pointing out that you hadn't bothered to read my post as the distinction between a HDD and an SSD is quite significant. I mean, the title kinda gives it away, no? An SSD will happily run hotter and it'll run hotter because it's solid state and, unlike a HDD, it...

I think i've come to a compromise. From back the front I have approx. 280mm. So i'm going to try an SFX (100mm) PSU and lay the HDD (150mm) on the floor of the case in front of it. It'll be a bit tight (cable wise) and the SFX might be a bit louder than an SFX-L but I think it's prolly the...

I'm talking HDD, not SSD. If it were an SSD I wouldn't be worried!

Go big or go home :D

Well, those were my thoughts also tbh, although I was planning on using the SilverStone SX800-LTI as a belt and braces approach. Plus it would future proof me should any decent low-profile cards come out. I know a low profile GTX 1050 was announced recently so hopefully other stuff will follow...