New HTPC/Steambox build. Suggestions/constructive cmments welcome/needed.

[-CraZed-]

vivster said:

-CraZed- said:

vivster said:
A lot of problems with this setup.
Don't have time yet to go into detail(give me an hour or so) but here my main question:

How important is noise for you? Because this build looks like it will blow out your walls.

Yeah it'll be a bit cramped but I have seen similar builds with the smaller Silverstone cases with the 280X included. Tons of fans on the case so yeah it has the potential to be a bit on the noisy side but then my only other option is a bigger case which won't fit in with my setup at all. The case is pretty big for what it is so its a possibility that I wouldn't need to run every single fan in it or a fan controller could help with that (though that isn't the most elegant solution) so I could most likely get a good compromise.

Maybe back off and go with an i5-3570k or 4670/4690? But then the cost will go up plus I wonder how well streaming my games will do?

Yes, definitely go for an Intel and a proper air cooling solution.

If you don't want to spend more on a CPU than what you currently planned I recommend a 3570( k). It's stronger than the FX-8350 and a lot cooler.

I don't know what you have an experience with liquid cooling, but usually they're designed to keep a chip cool and not necessarily quiet. A good air cooling beats any AIO liquid cooling.

So was leaning towards the FX due to its price point but after reflecting a bit the price isn't that much better and yeah its TDP is much higher than than a comparable intel proc so I think your suggestion is right on. But I think I might drop in a 4670k though it supposedly runs a tad bit hotter than the 3570k it hs some better benchmarks and is a bit cheaper.

That said I think I'll also take your advice and switch the cooler out as well since the cpu won't be as hot. Only reason I chose a liquid cooler was due to the heat on the FX chip. Thanks for the advice.

Oh what about AMDs APUs? Anyone using one of those?