New SFF ITX Build After Tax Return

[updawg]

This is going to be a list of my parts on my new build after my tax return comes in from the government.

Case: Silverstone SG06
CPU: E8400 (bought from these forums)
GPU: Saphire 5770
RAM: 2x2GB Kingston DDR2-800 (bought from anandtech forums)
MOBO: Zotac 9300-IE ITX
Cooler: Corsair Hyrdo
HD: 320GB Scorpio Blue (already have from newegg)
OPTICAL: Panasonic Slim Line Blu-Ray drive (already have from ebay)

I know people don't recommend cheap watercooling kits, but this will be perfect for this build as their isn't a lot of clearence for air cooling.

What do you guys think?

 

[jmdixon85]

I'm guessing this will be a HTPC?

Could maybe get a lower end passive cooled GPU if gaming isn't an issue?

 

[updawg]

If this was a htpc I'd just stick with the onboard 9400 chipset on the motherboard. That can play all HD files without a hiccup.

I'm a moderate gamer so I wanted to add a saphire vapor-x 5770.

 

[nd4spdbh2]

consider the i3 and a zotac 1156 H55 itx board? might be a little better combo... although if you already have the cpu that should be PLENTY of powa.

 

[updawg]

I have the ram and cpu already only reason why I'm not going i3.

 

[updawg]

Just placed the order. I decided to hold off on the corsair hydro and to go with the cooler master gemenII s.

I'll have a work-log thread up in the near future.

 

[Automiketic]

i love sff builds, they are so much fun. what is the hsf clearance in that case? I have a SG02 and mine is very limited as to where the gemenii wont fit. you may want to check before you order.

 

[updawg]

85mm is the clearance. However, I bought a 120x120x10 scythe fan so it will have even more clearance just in case.

 

[Automiketic]

so you should have 12mm of clearance not too bad. lmk how it works out for you im running a blower setup on mine right now but im always looking for new ideas!