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    HTPC build

    Thanks for the input so far. I think Q8200 does make sense, particularly it running cooler. With the heat sync, I did look at TRUE and similar big ones but saw they wouldnt fit. For the sythe mini ninja I believe I saw that the fan has only 3 pins, so it will run at the same speed the...
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    HTPC build

    Hey, this should be all the info suggested in the system builder's sticky So I am planning on building a HTPC which can connect to a 1080p plasma and possibly a SD tv, the build will be in the next 2 months, live in US. I intend it to do video cap, hd clear qam and analog tv, put hulu and...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    ok, so I have a question about leaking. You set it up w/o being hooked up to the cpu and let it run for a while. If it passes this leak test is there much chance of leaking in the future? The main thing I worry about here is water destroying my entire system right after I bought it. As for...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    Oh, sorry, I meant Zalman 8700 air heat sync. I saw that specific SG03 and did not realize that the swiftech radiator didnt need to be centered on one fan but could be straddled over two so you can keep a lot of air moving through the system. So I will keep thinking about water. @SolMiester...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    I am convinced now that I can get one of these units into a SG03 (saw pics of it done), but I am not sure whether it is really worth it. I read this: http://www.anandtech.com/casec...howdoc.aspx?i=3097&p=9 and it seems like the risks of leaks and cost take away from the minimal upside for...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    aigomorla, I read your water cooling guide and it was helpful. I think it could not be done with this case though. It can hold 2, 120mm fans right up front so it might be 'WC' friendly but the inch or so behind the fans might be occupied by something in this case. Also, because the HDDs are...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    Hey, First, I havent purchased anything yet, so I do have flexibilty going forward. This is what I am thinking of: SG03 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI Q6600 G0 EVGA 8800GT 512MB 4gb Ram Corsair hx520w a tv tuner vista ulitmate 64 as for what I want to use the system for I do want to do...
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    Cooling a quad core in SFF case

    Hey all, I am new to building computers and am trying to figure out what I need to cool a quad core in a small case. Since heat is more of a concern in this case than in others I will make sure I get a G0 step processor and not the hotter B3. I will use both slots to mount intake fans on...