Hello all!
I'm joe from Italy.
I'd like to share my ideas and if possible get some advice from you guys.
My hobby is building small htpc computers, but as powerful as they can get.
This is my latest jewel
Hardware is: Case Itek kiwie with itx pico psu 120w/ Cpu I3 2105 / Mobo Sapphire pure platinum h67 itx / 2xddr3 2gb / hdd 2.5 320gb
Looks cool, shame that it heated up so much that I had to give up the dvd drive in favour of a big fan.
Now I'm headed for a new challenge http://www.minicase.net/product_E-Q6.html
Size is the same, but the height is 2.2 instead of 3.14
I'm going to use a A8-3820 (65w) / 2x corsair 1866 ddr3 /
I've modified the amd stock cooler in a way that it measures 1.57" tall.
I hope it's enough
I've already bought all that I need, buy my doubt is in motherboard choice
Asus and Zotac solutions are too expensive.
What is left are two itx mobos from asrock and gigabyte.
asrock is 70€ while gigabyte will set me back 100€
What do you guys think ? Is it worth to spend an extra 30€
I'm joe from Italy.
I'd like to share my ideas and if possible get some advice from you guys.
My hobby is building small htpc computers, but as powerful as they can get.
This is my latest jewel
Hardware is: Case Itek kiwie with itx pico psu 120w/ Cpu I3 2105 / Mobo Sapphire pure platinum h67 itx / 2xddr3 2gb / hdd 2.5 320gb
Looks cool, shame that it heated up so much that I had to give up the dvd drive in favour of a big fan.
Now I'm headed for a new challenge http://www.minicase.net/product_E-Q6.html
Size is the same, but the height is 2.2 instead of 3.14
I'm going to use a A8-3820 (65w) / 2x corsair 1866 ddr3 /
I've modified the amd stock cooler in a way that it measures 1.57" tall.
I hope it's enough
I've already bought all that I need, buy my doubt is in motherboard choice
Asus and Zotac solutions are too expensive.
What is left are two itx mobos from asrock and gigabyte.
asrock is 70€ while gigabyte will set me back 100€
What do you guys think ? Is it worth to spend an extra 30€
that looks slick! And it's so...tiny!!! I want one!! 
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