I know a which-mouse thread pops up all the time. But Ive got what might be an usual arrangement. Any help appreciated!
Getting a new HTPC which id also like to game on so so quick and reliable response is req. The computer will sit ~ 8 ft away so I'm worried about range issues? Also the...
Ive been interested in setting up a HTPC for a while but this stuff seems to be more complicated that I expected. So Im hoping I could get my stupid questions answered before I go out and waste money.
Ive got an old 1080p tv and a DVR. Id like an HTPC for watching hulu/youtube and playing...
my project, e8400, xfx5750, zotac 9300
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Thats a ST50EF short cable edition PSU, I had to stuff most of the slack up into the optical drive bay, regular length cables would have been a nightmare.
The heatsink is a NT06E, the PSU fan is aligned well along...
I believe I attempted what you suggested, the problem is the ports are mounted towards the edge of the card, so you don't gain much distance going under the card rather than over.
As far as the ram, I can't imagine that it is a significant thermal contributor. Especially DDR3.
It wont. I manged to get a 5750 into my q07 with some effort and there is virtualy no length to spare with the pcie connection. Judging from pictures the 5770 wont fit even with some kind of right-angle 6pin connection