Hey guys, I like some opinion from you all sifu here. Here's the story, one fine day (at night actually )... My SN95G5 mobo died for the 2nd time.

Since I can't RMA it already, I decided to build a new PC. The dilemma starts here. After building the new PC, I have left over parts:

- AMD A64 CPU
- AGP Graphics card
- 1GB DD2 400 RAM
- DVD Driver

I'm thinking of building a cheap HTPC out of these parts. Problem is... not many new M-atx boards support socket 939. Not to mention, AGP cards are like dino age already.

Therefore... "To build or not to build? That's the question?" Do you think it's feasible to build a HTPC out of the parts about. I'm having a budget of RM1K like that to play around. Please advice me!!! 

This would be bice addition for mAtx setup loh .. .

Can't wait for it to be launched .....

Doom...what mobo is that? whats the product name?....I'm planning to grab a G35...but this looks sweet...

@kujaboyde
Did I ?? u were the one that had been using SFF before ...

Anyway I've got my setup ready .. will update photo once I'm satisfied with the photo ...

E-J@1
I've finished setting up the case for sure but with Asus P5E VM HDMI.

I settled with that board due to the placement of CPU socket, graphic and sound card that is easier to manage.

I won't want to run crossfire in such as small setup so I'd pass on that DFI mobo even though I love it ..

Officially no crossfire now .. .

MDPC V350

wow Doom! u are using my dream ASUS mobo,damn expensive la tat baby,i have a question, what is the air flow direction of ur processor cooler?

if from top to bottom,then the psu's fan is suck out ,will it cause some 'air flow' problem between them?becoz they are  'face to face ':hmm:

@BurgerRI
Pretty expensive at UK .. at MY cost about RM380

@E-J@1
Still a better price than getting it here at UK ....

So what's gonna be inside of this babe of yours ?

Quad, 4GB and 1TB ?

abang doom, just wanna ask sumthin. if ah lian v600 (not matx small but small oso la) use silverstone NT-06 fanless, the heat exhausted using psu fan, can oc kaw2 or not?

Better not, NT-06 isn't a very very impressive passive cooler ...

It could support moderate OC ... given lower ambient temperature...

NT-06 is widely used by foreign forumer in their rig for SFF setup .. .

Even with their lower ambient around 21-22c ... it could only support 10 to 20% of OC .. depend on the CPU heat level as well ....

Mainly because PSU fan won't be as efficient as a case fan ....

SG02F is the best-est

IF you don't care about plastic and SECC (it's better for dampening HDD vibration anyway) lar.

SG03 is very limited in terms of what you can put in it AND it's hard to work with.

SG02 pulak take cares of all the SG01's weakness and just make it cheaper.

prefer something solid..something fully aluminum =/...LOL...LIAN LI >_<

In a way:

SG01F
- Easier to match DVD drive
- The look last longer as aluminum is timeless
- Lighter aluminum = vibration noise

SG02F
- Cleaner lines. Actually I prefer this look
- Plastic
- Less vibration

i think he mean the internal alluminium bone i guess...
is kinda light, but not so noisy

The front panel, finish with a lovely brush...

  SG01~~~

I meant the HDD cage. Mmmm... I didn't know the SG01-F have SECC body.

I thought the pics were just wrong on silverstone's website. Also noticed that some of the SG01-F's pic has the old chrome frame around the 5" bay while another pic doesn't.

Lian Li launches Tyr X2000 gaming tower
TAIWAN’S LIAN-LI has unveiled what appears to be its sexiest HTPC/Gaming Chassis to date with the Tyr X2000.

Apparently designed to allow its owners to get at their optical drives and hard drives from the side panels themselves, the Tyr X2000 is also built to look sleek, shiny and make minimal noise. Like the ideal girlfriend.

The six hot-swappable RAID SATA bays mean there’s also plenty of room to store films, with the company boasting capacity for “terabytes of multimedia”.

The enclosure doesn’t lack multimedia ports either, coming complete with four USB 2.0 ports, a Firewire (IEEE1394), an E-SATA, and a HD AC97 Audio port. The motherboard tray is purportedly removable and ‘holey’ to allow for CPU cooling.

With a Micro-ATX motherboard, enough space for no less than eight PCI cards, two 80 mm exhaust fans and water cooling, we’re beginning to understand why Lian Li didn’t include a price listing in the press release. µ

more pictures
http://www.engadget.com/photos/lian-lis-ty...n-black/879707/

Anyone know if any local supplier in KL sells this?

if i not mistaken, the clearance between mobo n psu around 10cm..experience from my v300 last time..u also have to consider when sliding the mobo tray back inside the casing..im still searching picture shown cm geminII can fit at v300 or v350(correct me if im wrong) without fan on it means u make it passive

Is the temperature high without CPU fan? What CPU are you using?

reading this thread day by day is absolutely poisoning.i was wondering too,how does gemini perform if without any fan?

btw, Doom, how did you get a blue LED????

got place to breath le the gemin? summore fan from psu suck air,
wont be much useful for me..

haha myb u can put 1 unit blow to hsf another unit under psu make it suck from hsf to psu

huhu,byk nyer kipas..kompem bising.