HTPC case recomendation (minitx) and quiet blu ray

[ivwshane]

I'm looking to build an HTPC with an i7 3770k and I would like it to be as quiet as possible.

I'm having a hard time finding a good case that is small and has room for an external 5.25" drive.

So far this is the best I could come up with:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112363

Do you guys have any recomendations?

Also I need a blu ray drive, again I'm looking at something thats quiet. I have a PS3 but it's too freaken loud.

I was thinking about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135252

Any suggestions?

I need a drive to back up my dvd's.

 

[Plugers]

This case looks nicer, $30 more though.

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-LC.../dp/B000K8G57E

 

[ivwshane]

This case looks nicer, $30 more though.

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-LC.../dp/B000K8G57E

It's nice but it's meant for a mobile CPU.

 

[infoiltrator]

Size is money, good smaller costs more:
are you using a video card or HD4000? Overclocking?
what size power supply needed?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112371

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112376

not sure any good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154091

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147131

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119261

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811345016

element Q
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133093

mATX Tower $46.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352009

 

[Zap]

I'm looking to build an HTPC with an i7 3770k and I would like it to be as quiet as possible.

I'm having a hard time finding a good case that is small and has room for an external 5.25" drive.

Why 3770K?

Using integrated graphics or discrete? One HDD/SSD?

Size is money, good smaller costs more:
are you using a video card or HD4000? Overclocking?
what size power supply needed?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112371

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112376

not sure any good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154091

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147131

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119261

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811345016

element Q
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133093

mATX Tower $46.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352009

The Apex, Rosewill and Tt Element Q are all the same case. If choosing among them, buy the cheapest one (at this time the Apex, $36 shipped at Newegg and Amazon).

 

[Mfusick]

3770k in a HTPC is overkill. I have a 3570k and it overkill.

I love overkill. I like it just because.

That's ok if you do too. Just understand your wasting money.

 

[ivwshane]

I'm getting the 3770k for $100 so no money wasted

I looked at that lian Li but the optical drive would really limit my options.

The only thing I don't like about the Lian Li that I posted is the damn feet:|

 

[Mfusick]

How you getting that price?
Sell me one for $160 ???

 

[ivwshane]

How you getting that price?
Sell me one for $160 ???

Sorry I only get one

 

[Mfusick]

Sorry I only get one

How about I give you my G630 and $125 ??

You'll make $125 and have a perfectly capable more appropriate CPU for your HTPC

Pretty please? With cherries on top ?

 

[Aikouka]

You can get fanless cases, which is certainly going to be as quiet as you can get it.

 

[infoiltrator]

Fanless with an I7 3770K does not appeal to me. Visit SPCR for inspiration.
SPCR's old standby Nexus silent fans, among others, are very quiet. Just need research.
Passive heatsinks for a 95 watt (before overclocking) CPU are going to be large, and require air flow.

Case size, well, most small cases restrict air flow, or at least can have "dead air" spots.

Interesting the three cases are the same except for appearance. I know this occurs with larger cases.

 

[ivwshane]

I decided on the Lian li case I was first looking at. Newegg has it for 30% off which brought it down to $112. It includes a 300w 80 plus PS and I couldn't pass it up for that price. I'll just have to live with the wheeled feet.

Now I just need a quiet blu ray player. The asus drive I was looking at has gone back up in price (at $35 it was a good deal but I was looking for feedback first).
So does anyone have any personal experience with a quiet drive?

 

[coolkish]

I see that Bitfenix Prodigy is a very good performer as well