Help needed on HTPC using Passive Cooling

what help are u looking for bro?

pls state clearer

Choossing a CPU Cooler (AM2). Thanks.

hmm... so you need something small

how about hunting at the second hand shops in lowyat for those Dell/HP OEM heatsinks? they are built for HTPC's

if u can give us some dimension or pics on ur rig
tat'd be great
cuz some aftermarket cooler does fit htpc case as well

erm..saw someone using this cooler for his sff.... cant remember the name of the cooler.... coolermaster gemini isit?

ur definition of passive cooling means fanless ?? in tht case, maybe CM z600 suits u. but its very huge considering its size and weight.

This case is not like the other SFF. Its dimensions are slightly bigger. I'm using it as well...

Found a solution already, need to find alternative.
Current solution: CM Geminii S

so nice~

Too bad, it wasn't a "real" SFF.

Found a interesting HSF although it isn't a passive one. The Thermaltake Pipe101. Tons of review showing the features and the performance. Full copper with heat pipes, something telling me that this could be the chosen one. Who knows? Any more recommendation from all sifu and pro here?

Your HTPC is SFF or ATX HTPC case???
Anyway lah,if ever intend to passive cool,airflow is important
Go and plan how the fan to be place in case before you think of HSF

SFF. I kno airflow is important. But higher airflow = more noise!

give the dimension of ur sff lor
easy for people to suggest u
btw CM GeminII would be nice oso for passive setup

Not really also as cfm don't stack up
Just need to plan the airflow direction airflow wisely and it will work
Also,buy some lower power processor and under v it

dude, thats a mighty big hard disk. hurm..

but more airflow means cooler PC temp. maybe u can put soundproofing material in ur casing to dampen the noise.. if its making too much noise..

Despite using passive cooling, you would need a casing with intake and exhaust fan right?

I suggest Aopen G326 - look for rockrock

It's less than RM200 and you can attach a big fan at the back

Thanks for these suggestion. Any more creative suggestion?

this might help u a bit bro

thanks for the suggestion.

If you want absolute zero noise, the solution is use HDX 1000 NMT and connect through LAN to your network storage (in closet). I had setup few HTPC and you would spent quite a lot on silent setup. Even that I would say min you need 2 fan, one for intake, one for out.

Thermal take dual orb? blue orb red orb...

what is HDX 1000 NMT?

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Added on December 5, 2008, 11:03 amand where can i get it?

This post has been edited by hiroki04030: Dec 5 2008, 11:03 AM

seriously.. wat is the FULL spec of ur htpc??

wat casing? wat mobo? wat cpu? wat wat wat wat wat wat??????

u want a passive cooler for ur cpu...simple... Scythe Ninja. but can it fit ur casing? we dunno coz u never told us ur full specs.

SO GIVE FULL SPECS

oh and FYI, active can still be pretty silent. i have 4 fans in my htpc and i can barely hear it running. the only way i know its running is to feel the rear exhaust fan.

u can still have active cooling with a silent setup.