HTPC Build!

[RedgyK]

A friend of mine was kind enough to sell me a CPU, GPU and mobo for very cheap, so I built a HTPC out of spare parts I had laying around

I didn't like the black color of my Antec 300, so I painted it white. My first time painting anything like this, but it turned out pretty good imo

Freshly painted and put back together:

More pics:

Cable management isn't the greatest, but it was the best I could possibly get it, and I am happy with it

Specs:

CPU: AMD X2 240 @ 2.8GHz (Stock)

Cooler: Noctua C12P SE14

Mobo: MSi K9A2GM V3

GPU: XFX HD5750 - Reapplied thermal paste with Noctua NT-H1 TIM.

Case: Antec 300 Painted White

PSU: Chieftec 650W

RAM: Kingston 4GB

Fans: Front 120mm, Top 140mm - Silent

The rig is pretty much inaudible, GPU fan is at 20%, Noctua at Ultra Low Noise, case fans are silent.

Might remove the DVD drive as it's not really needed

Prime95 max temp after 30min @ 2.8GHz 29C with an ambient temp of 25C+. Haven't tried overclocking yet, as it's just not needed

 

[sheroo]

Like the white - looks almost like a Fractal Design case....

 

[RedgyK]

Like the white - looks almost like a Fractal Design case....

Indeed, it does look very much like a Fractal.

And imo that's a big improvement from looking like a cheap Antec - Which it actually is

 

[Solidarity]

Like the white - looks almost like a Fractal Design case....

I honestly thought it was the Core 1000 from fractal at first.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Loads of wasted space there, but I have no practical suggestions

 

[stockholm1984]

Nice work dude, first time I've seen someone try a repaint on an Antec like that, makes it look much classier. You guys do love your Noctua HSFs though don't you!!!

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Nice work dude, first time I've seen someone try a repaint on an Antec like that, makes it look much classier. You guys do love your Noctua HSFs though don't you!!!

Us? Never!

 

[KaraMurat]

Like the white - looks almost like a Fractal Design case....

Haha, I thought it looked like a mini fractal as soon as I saw it.

Looks class mate, that case seems a bit too big for a HTPC but looks the bit.

 

[RedgyK]

Thanks for the feedback guys

Yes, it is a bit big for a HTPC, but I got enough room for it atm.

 

[Dandaman91]

Sweeeet

I love white rigs, they just look so awesome. Good work man

 

[RedgyK]

Sweeeet

I love white rigs, they just look so awesome. Good work man

Thanks mate

My first white rig, very happy with it

 

[yassarikhan786]

Wicked paint job mate. Overall very nice

 

[tinytomlogan]

I think this is one of the few, if not only Antec case Ive ever actually liked LOL

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

I think this is one of the few, if not only Antec case Ive ever actually liked LOL

Do Antec send you any review units?

 

[tinytomlogan]

Do Antec send you any review units?

They always offer. I always say no.

 

[RedgyK]

I think this is one of the few, if not only Antec case Ive ever actually liked LOL

Yipee!

It was you that inspired me to make it white with all the Snow White rigs and other white rigs you have on youtube

Wicked paint job mate. Overall very nice

Thanks

EDIT:

They always offer. I always say no.

Haha, brilliant.

 

[Ravious]

Nice HTPC!

 

[V1Viper]

Nice work dude!

 

[adamjamesroe]

They always offer. I always say no.

You shoud say yes, then you can tell em how to sort there products out so they actucaly make somthing decent for a change.