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<blockquote data-quote="RubenK" data-source="post: 538184" data-attributes="member: 79075">My HTPC is housed in an Antec Fusion and I can confirm it works like a charm with only the side case fans on 'low'. I'm using an AMD X2 5000+ Black Edition - so my CPU has nearly twice the Thermal Design Power than the 5050e - and still never had any problems with the temperature. The CPU cooler is an Scythe Mini Ninja without a fan (not-so-mini in this case <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />). Also present in the case is an ATI Radeon 2600 from Sapphire, also passively cooled. That one does have a tendency to reach higher temperatures, but still nothing to worry about!The extra HDD in the 5,25&quot; compartment -- I think it will fit with the right adaptor (i.e.: Nexus DiskTwin), the mounting holes are there, and there's ample room to fit a 3,5&quot; HDD. The only thing you should keep in mind is that there will be practically no airflow in the 5.25&quot; compartment, so you better pick an HDD which doesn't get hot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RubenK, post: 538184, member: 79075"] My HTPC is housed in an Antec Fusion and I can confirm it works like a charm with only the side case fans on 'low'. I'm using an AMD X2 5000+ Black Edition - so my CPU has nearly twice the Thermal Design Power than the 5050e - and still never had any problems with the temperature. The CPU cooler is an Scythe Mini Ninja without a fan (not-so-mini in this case ;)). Also present in the case is an ATI Radeon 2600 from Sapphire, also passively cooled. That one does have a tendency to reach higher temperatures, but still nothing to worry about! The extra HDD in the 5,25" compartment -- I think it will fit with the right adaptor (i.e.: Nexus DiskTwin), the mounting holes are there, and there's ample room to fit a 3,5" HDD. The only thing you should keep in mind is that there will be practically no airflow in the 5.25" compartment, so you better pick an HDD which doesn't get hot. [/QUOTE]

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