Thinking of getting this

[DentyCracker]

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Wondering if it will be quiet enough for HTPC purposes, and if it is good enuf. No HDTV here in Jamaica yet.

[Mikko]

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[Fluff]

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[DentyCracker]

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3200venice 2gbcrucial abitan8ultra nec3540a maxtor dmax10 300gbhdsata antec slk3700bqe ati tvwonder elite connect3d x800 256mb pcie samsung 910t audigy4pro thermalright xp120 thermaltake thunderblade 120mm fan xpmce2005

[Wombat]

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3200venice 2gbcrucial abitan8ultra nec3540a maxtor dmax10 300gbhdsata antec slk3700bqe ati tvwonder elite connect3d x800 256mb pcie samsung 910t audigy4pro thermalright xp120 thermaltake thunderblade 120mm fan xpmce2005

There's other boards I would have picked besides Abit (like Gigabyte or DFI), but I guess it will work.

I don't like the 300GB Maxtors. We tried them out at work for a possible product, and they're not all that great. Go with the Hitachis or even Seagates.

Connect3D? Can you get a Sapphire or something?

And I strongly advise against the xp120. It's extremely hard to fit, and from the stuff I read on a number of places, doesn't work as well as its little brother. Go for the cheaper, better performing, and easier to install XP90. I have one and think it's great, and was really easy to install.

[DentyCracker]

I'll probably go with the dfi, what was the problem with the maxtors, my pata 120gb is the best drive i've ever owned, have had it over 2 years now and very few pata drives are faster. the connect3d is just for price, if sapphires are more reliable i'll get one instead. i want a 120mm fan though, does their exist a duct or something so i could fit a 120mm fan on the xp90?

[DentyCracker]

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/shoppingc...ROSOFT-DSP(OEM)

This is what I'm considering, not buying until September though, hopefully they'll have a SiS756 based mobo available by then

[Fluff]

Yep then there might be a cheaper card than the Audigy 4 Pro.

There are cards like this. http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/x800-xlult.asp that are pretty silent.

When I get my HTPC i'm looking for a socket 939 board with no northbridge fan. To keep the noise down.

[agallag]

I just set up my htpc in it's final resting place last night. It's a lowly AXP 1700+/Radeon 9800 Pro (check systemspecs link in my sig for full details), and it does the job just fine. What you've got there should be more than enough.

[Wombat]

I'll probably go with the dfi, what was the problem with the maxtors, my pata 120gb is the best drive i've ever owned, have had it over 2 years now and very few pata drives are faster. the connect3d is just for price, if sapphires are more reliable i'll get one instead. i want a 120mm fan though, does their exist a duct or something so i could fit a 120mm fan on the xp90?

The Maxtors were slower-performing and significantly hotter than the others. If you want thermal efficiency and good performance, go for the Hitachi.

As for the XP90, I have the recommended Panasonic 92mm (quiet version). It's very quiet, and my CPU temp (overclocked, too) is 38 idle, and 43/44 under load. My case temp is in the mid-thirties. But yes, I have seen 120mm ducts. I don't think you'll need it though.

[Fluff]

Check this one out!!

http://www.quietpc.com/uk/p4cooling.php#9500 sweet design.