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    Re: HTPC/Cruncher Build

    Also remember that the GTX 465 tends to run very hot so you are going to want very good case cooling or extra cooling on the GPU. I ran the GTX 465 that I had with a Zalman VF3000F cooler instead of the stock factory cooler and it still didn't last.

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    ITX is not good with air flow in general. The components, DIMMs, and connector panel surround the CPU, and block air flow, regardless of flow direction. If you plan on running BOINC on this, I suggest a something like a hydro H60, it it will fit. I can't really tell from the pictures. It will also help keep the noise down, compared to a normal heatsink fan stack. I think noise would be a big concern for a HTPC.
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    Re: HTPC/Cruncher Build

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie67 View Post
    ITX is not good with air flow in general. The components, DIMMs, and connector panel surround the CPU, and block air flow, regardless of flow direction. If you plan on running BOINC on this, I suggest a something like a hydro H60, it it will fit. I can't really tell from the pictures. It will also help keep the noise down, compared to a normal heatsink fan stack. I think noise would be a big concern for a HTPC.
    Actually the pump/cold plate unit on any AIO will fit within the space requirements on an ITX MB. Everything surrounding the CPU is standardized by the ATX specification (Currently at version 2.3). It's the AIO's radiator (rad) that may or may not fit.

    After looking at this review of the Silverstone GD06B, It looks like installing any rad will require modding the case.

    So, for air cooling look for something like the following. Note: Some of these may require low profile RAM (The ATX spec isn't perfect)
    Zalman Coolers
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118098
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118126
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118127

    Arctic Cooling
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186060
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186035

    Cooler Master
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103084

    Noctua
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608030


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