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Those specs look a lot like the Steam Box I just built. I can 't wait to see what SteamOS has to offer.

Yes, I can fit the ODD cage in. The PSU cables are the only things that make it tight. The GPU causes no problems.

Here is how it looks, for now. I may still swap out the fans to decrease noise.

I set the fan to go to 50% at idle, and, while much more quiet, it is still louder than the GPU and PSU.

I have not. I will try that first.

The system is now up and running. It is louder than I would like. I think most of the noise is coming from the CPU cooler fan that came with the Silverstone NT06-Pro. Any suggestions for a quieter fan to replace the Silverstone fan?

I can confirm that the MSI 760 with the twin frozr will fit in the SG05 without any modding. I would say that the 260mm measurement is accurate. It is a tight fit, but it fits. There is no more than 2mm to spare.

I am running Paranoid Android, and I am very happy with it. Currently on 4.2.2 until they get the kinks worked out of the 4.3 version. The 3G/LTE switch bug is the only thing holding me back for now.

All parts are now purchased as listed in OP.

Student discount. I was actually able to get a free copy through the DreamSpark program, so that saved me $70 on this build. There are some perks to going back to school.

Thank you, that is reassuring. Are you happy with the motherboard? I am still deciding which to buy.

Socket compatibility is not what I am worried about. I am worried about the socket location compared to the pcie slot and other clearance issues.

Does anyone know if the Silverstone NT-06 will work with any of the new Haswell ITX Motherboards in the SG05? If so, which ones? I am putting a build together, and this seems to be the best cooler to use with the SG05.

Here is my latest version of the build via PCPartsPicker. I have ordered the Case, PSU, RAM, and GPU. I changed the motherboard to the MSI. I like this board, but it is not available at Microcenter at this time. I will go to Microcenter in two weeks. I will see what is available at that...

It looks like the Thermalright AXP-100 may be the best cooler I can get to fit into this build. Anyone have any better suggestions?

I am aware that 16GB is overkill for steam games. Most pay just fine on the system in my sig. The most graphic intensive game I will be playing in the near future will likely be Battlefield 4. I should mention that I do some ram intensive processing for my work with heavy water modeling and...

I don't NEED to overclock, it is just nice to know I can squeeze a little more performance out of it. Is there a MB that you would recommend? I guess I would be looking at the Asus MB-Z87IDEX or the ASRock Z87E-ITX. I would be willing to forgo the overclocking to keep the system more silent...

It is about time I build myself a new PC, and I have decided to try my hand at a SFF build since I would like to use it with my TV as a Steam Box. 1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have...

I'm in. Even if they don't get any good games, it will be a good TV box and a fun toy. That alone is worth the $99. It will be great if they get good indie games like Fez, Journey, Braid, Sword and Sworcery, Bastion, Spelunky, and Super Meat Boy.

It may be nice to have that onboard video, since this is not a gaming machine.

What features does the p8z68 have that the P67 does not? I don't see any reason not to get the P67. I would like the option to go to 16GB of RAM.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc This is a build for a friend. Main purpose is water supply system simulation calcs. It may also be used for video editing 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Around $1000 with tax and...

It is faster than my current 5770.

It is pretty.

I'm in.

Wow, that looks amazing. I can't wait for this to come out.

So I can spend money on more components I don't need. I have picked up some nice stuff, though.

BF 2142 BF BC2

Looking good. You have made some nice stuff.

I am in bad need of a new headset. I am currently using a mic with my desktop speakers.

I would like to see some more efficient and cooler running cards.

I am very happy with my Kindle 3.

That is amazing. Very nice work. I do have two original Nintendos lying around. I couldn't bring myself to do it to my only Nintendo, but the spare, hmmm...

That is funny stuff. No, Google has not picked a town yet.

In the 70s on the GPU under load at stock settings.

Any one have any good suggestions for getting better air flow around the GPU?

Oh, you want a pic of the actual machine. I can arrange that.

I never did check my fps before the upgrade. I can tell you that the e6750 was pegged at all times while playing, but the q9550 never goes above 60%, and that is with graphics changed from low to medium. I did run it for a while with just the 5770 upgrade, and the processor upgrade did improve...