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If you're planning to hardcore overclock, go SB. If not, IB. In either case, I'd get an x77 board unless you plan to replace this machine within a year or so. The main upgrades are 4 native USB 3.0 ports and DDR3 1600...

It probably also keeps Joe in accounting happy because they can sell the new processor with the same SB heatsink in the same packaging...

@GnomeCop: What do you define as "special modifications"? The lower disk plate can accommodate 2 2.5" SSDs and 2 3.5" drives, so you could use: 1) That adapter you mentioned. 2) If the holes exist, simply screw them down. 3) Bore some new holes in that plate that match the holes in the bottom of...

What I want is an amp draw comparison at idle and various loads. Unless you have your system pegged perpetually, you're not generating peak heat all the time. When it's idle or near is where your machine is the majority of the time (you know, like when you're listening to music, browsing the...

I'd bet 1-1.5 hours per fully charged 6000+mAh 4S Lipo, but I have no clue where you'd find a DC-DC PSU capable of outputting enough watts and that could safely use said Lipos. A really awesome laptop is probably a far better option, IMHO. It'll probably be cheaper than 200+ bucks a battery per...

I'd wait a week or so for the Ivy Bridge processors to be released (which is what I'm doing) - the i7-3770 is faster at turbo and consumes less power than the i7-2600K for less money, and the i7-3770K surpasses both speeds for less money (and, almost certainly, less power consumption). Even...

That does look really good, but I already ordered the Q11. I suspect the reason it's not terribly popular (and discontinued on newegg) is the fact that mini-ITX boards rarely have more than 4 SATA ports. For a NAS setup, it'd need to be dedicated just to NAS with a PCIe SATA card to really...

Thank you for all the input! It kept me from taking the plunge too early... Here's my new configuration: Case: Lian-Li Q11. Beyond being just what I need, it looks to have enough space to double-stack 3.5" HDDs in the bottom if I construct a couple simple brackets that use the side holes...

Starting with this, to ensure I don't miss anything: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1589889 "What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Overclocking, Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc." Gateway, network file server, AP, etc. If I doubles...

I believe the picoPSU-160-XT is the most "powerful", but depending on your usage you might not need it. My beefiest (mind you, not that outrageous, but if you're powering it off a picoPSU you're probably not running 95+W TDP processors) mini-ITX system peaks out around 48W and idles at 14W, so...