LOUISSSSS's new SFF PC w/ mini-P180

[LOUISSSSS]

Case: P180 Mini White
MB: Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
CPU: AMD x4 620
Video: 5770 1GB
RAM: G.Skill 2x2gb DDR2 800
SSD Intel X25-M 80GB
HDD 2x WD Black 1TB
PSU: OCZ Modxstream 600 Watts
Optical: LG Sata DVD Burner
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
Input: Logitech Desktop Wave Pro
HDTV: Sony 52" XBR5
Sound: Onkyo TX-SR605, Polk 5.1, Shure SRH840/Senn HD555
ISP: Verizon Fios

Uses: General usage, lots of internet related stuff, some movie playing (.avi stuff,) hooking up the camcorder/camera to, etc.. What else can a SFF PC in a living room do?

i already have separate BR/DVD players...

 

[DaveSimmons]

Netflix, Hulu, Fox, etc. streaming or was that what you meant by "internet stuff"?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

I may end up getting the p180 mini instead for better cooling... What do u guys think

 

[DaveSimmons]

Antec NSK cases are nice with very good cooling. I have a couple of the 4xxx series, and they're pretty small for full ATX. The 3-series are even smaller and now fit standard PSUs.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

yea streaming is important to me, i'm new to netflix, do those of you who use it pay for the subscriptions?

i know hulu is still free...

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Here's what I ordered from newegg

p180 mini white $50 ar
GB 785 & AMD 620 $155 combo
OCZ 600 modxstream & WD 1 TB black $125 ar
another 1tb black $99
lg DVD sata burner $22
g.skill 4gb ddr2 800 $85

total:~$600 before rebates

need: good CPU cooler in p180 mini

 

[DarkThinker]

nvm

 

[LOUISSSSS]

will the Noctua NH-D14 fit in my P180 Mini?

 

[CSMR]

P180 mini is not SFF.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

small enough for me

 

[LOUISSSSS]

update: got all my parts except for the Noctua NH D14. That will come tomorrow. Got a great deal on it @ $71 shipped employee discount @ tigerdirect is kind of lame

anyway, i will start building tomorrow. What OS should i use? should i fork out $100 for W7-HP-64?

 

[Skott]

I agree mini 180 is not SFF. it is a mATX case though but just because its mATX does not necessarily make it SFF in my book. A very good case though performance wise.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Windows 7 is a good choice. Unless you have a copy of Vista or Xp sitting around, that's what I'd go with. That or Linux.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

I do have a copy of XP - 32 sitting around =(

But on a brighter note, i got all my parts and CONFIRMED that the Noctua NH D14 DOES FIT inside of the P180 with respect to its height to the side door of the case, with room to spare.

-still assembling

 

[LOUISSSSS]

ATM i am overclocking, installing programs, and transferring media files from my main PC over.
About 400 gbs of files is taking 4 hours from a USB portable MyBook

I'm overclocked to 13 x 265 = 3.445ghz @ 1.45 vCore, 2200mhz HT, 441mhz RAM (3:5 ratio, 982 DDR2, 1.9vRam) What is the max rated vCore for the AMD 620?

i've just installed K-Lite Codec pack standard + foobar2000. What other programs are essential for a HTPC?

I'm also looking for a good wireless keyboard & mouse. Do not need to come in a combo, <$80 total for both

Edit:: ALMOST FORGOT, The Noctua NH-D14 is the highest quality heatsink i've ever used! The quality in the construction is something u can feel right out of the box. The packaging is the great, the accessories are great (Huge tube of TIM, screwdriver, mounting brackets. Everything a DIY'er could ask for, even down the quality of the paper of the instruction manual. I'm happy with my purchase. + i got it @ employee discount at tigerdirect for $62.50 + actual shipping. Please ask me if i can help answer any questions about this cooler)

 

[LOUISSSSS]

PICS:

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Room temp measure within 6 inches of the case: 68-70F

 

[MJinZ]

I agree mini 180 is not SFF. it is a mATX case though but just because its mATX does not necessarily make it SFF in my book. A very good case though performance wise.

Yup, until you stick all that stuff into a real SFF (like a SUGO), come back and brag then

 

[alyarb]

why are you giving your IGP 512MB of memory?

i think it's great that you can pack this much performance into small computers nowadays, though. glad to see 780G and H55/57 boards in mini itx too.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Yup, until you stick all that stuff into a real SFF (like a SUGO), come back and brag then

when you can fit a noctua d14 into a sugo or any sff, let me know.
whats there to brag about? my temps thats within 5 degrees of ambients?

 

[MJinZ]

when you can fit a noctua d1 into a sugo or any sff, let me know.
whats there to brag about? my temps thats within 5 degrees of ambients?

D14 is impressive, but you don't need one for an SFF. Most will fit a Corsar H50 and will have similar temps at 1/2 to 1/3 the size of the P180.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

D14 is impressive, but you don't need one for an SFF. Most will fit a Corsar H50 and will have similar temps at 1/2 to 1/3 the size of the P180.

need? we're past that. and you're just being hypocritical. do you NEED 4.2ghz, ok then. do you NEED i7??????? we're done here.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Just flashed my bios from F5 to F7 and loaded defaults.
The flash took a whole 2 minutes w/ QFlash
will set my OC back

 

[bunnyfubbles]

small enough for me

yeah but its misleading

I came into the thread to see a small case and instead I see the relative behemoth that is the P180 mini which is basically the same size as my Antec Lanboy or even Sonata III, both of which are full ATX mid towers.

The P180 mini is basically a mid tower for micro ATX motherboards...

 

[Zap]

you're just being hypocritical.

pot :hmm: kettle