I haven't built a PC in awhile, and am looking to put together an i5 system mostly for video encoding and programming tasks. I don't have a dedicated home office space, and I was wondering if I can make a small and lightweight i5 system.
Would a mini ATX case would have sufficient space and cooling for an i5? I'm looking at putting in a GTS 250, 1 optical drive, and 2 SATA HDs. Possibly a http://www.svc.com/fan-alp11p.html if the stock HS/fan on the i5 is too noisy, and/or a downgraded video card with passive cooling for minimal noise (if whatever GTS 250 I pick is too loud).
So is this possible with an i5 build, or should I reconsider my chipset choice?
Thanks!
Would a mini ATX case would have sufficient space and cooling for an i5? I'm looking at putting in a GTS 250, 1 optical drive, and 2 SATA HDs. Possibly a http://www.svc.com/fan-alp11p.html if the stock HS/fan on the i5 is too noisy, and/or a downgraded video card with passive cooling for minimal noise (if whatever GTS 250 I pick is too loud).
So is this possible with an i5 build, or should I reconsider my chipset choice?
Thanks!