- Mar 7, 2005
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Inspired by the "big case = waste of space" thread...
I have been using SFF style cases for about 10 years now. Last proper case I had was something like an Antec SX630?
I bought my Silverstone GD05 intending to build another mixed use value gaming/htpc box. But i have found myself gaming a lot and htpc'ing not very much. My family is wearing out the roku instead.
Then I saw the Corsair 550D. I'm in lust. Been thinking about switching over to it and adding an H100 cause I have never done any liquid cooling before...
Also toying with the idea of SLI, which I cannot do in my current box.
1) Will it make that much difference in terms of airflow/temps/sound? May sound like a dumb question, but I am so used to these cramped little SFF cases. Wondering how much is marketing and how much is real?
2) How loud will the H100 likely be? In that case? (compared to my current rig which has 3x120mm intakes and 2x80mm quiet silverstone's for exhaust)
3) Is there any secondhand market for HTPC cases, or is it just too niche to bother?
I have been using SFF style cases for about 10 years now. Last proper case I had was something like an Antec SX630?
I bought my Silverstone GD05 intending to build another mixed use value gaming/htpc box. But i have found myself gaming a lot and htpc'ing not very much. My family is wearing out the roku instead.
Then I saw the Corsair 550D. I'm in lust. Been thinking about switching over to it and adding an H100 cause I have never done any liquid cooling before...
Also toying with the idea of SLI, which I cannot do in my current box.
1) Will it make that much difference in terms of airflow/temps/sound? May sound like a dumb question, but I am so used to these cramped little SFF cases. Wondering how much is marketing and how much is real?
2) How loud will the H100 likely be? In that case? (compared to my current rig which has 3x120mm intakes and 2x80mm quiet silverstone's for exhaust)
3) Is there any secondhand market for HTPC cases, or is it just too niche to bother?