Justchill's HTPC Build (NSK2480)

[Justchill]

Hi guys,

It's been a while, how are y'all doin' ? 8)

After my first showcase:
silentpcreview.com | View topic - Justchill's P182 build
I'm now showing my silent HTPC project. The main goal was to create a very silent, decent and as cheap as possible HTPC.

I mainly use my HTPC for watching movies, pictures, listening to music, playing old console but with MediaPortal there are much more possibilities.

Hardware specification page.
>> GoT - System Specs pagina << (this page is dutch, but you'll understand)
I guess there's no explanation needed.

Pictures
>> FotoPlayer <<

Notes
- Overview of different 'mods' I've done to silence the computer.

1. I've used the Ninja Passively, so no CPU cooler fan.
2. Replacing the antec tri-cool casefans by 2 X yateloon D12SL.
3. Replacing the Earthwatts PSU by a very silent Enermax modu82+ 425W. I must say it's way too powerfull and I regret buying it.
4. I've used BE Quiet dampening materials to the room where the harddrives are.
5. I've put the hardrives in 2 Scythe Quiet drive cases.
6. I've used extra foam to absorp harddisk vibrations.

Software
- Windows VISTA Ultimate 32 bits
- Media Portal 1.0

TV
- Panasonic TH37PX80 plasma TV (HD ready)

Well this is it. Now it's up to you to give comments. I'm very open for improvements.

Best Wishes

[DaFixer]

Very nice

I have also 2x tesun ps2 clone controlers
Works very good. But i buyed a wireless one Xgear wireless and i love it

[denizh]

Hello JustChill

that looks awesome.. and the page you put together with the photos is very informative, thank you.

One question:

the foam material you put inbetween the hard drives - it looks like it would keep the drives from cooling off, do you have any heat dissipation problems?

thanks

[Justchill]

Hi, thanks!
No problems so far; remember the harddrives are passively cooled in the quietdrive boxez.