I wish the system builders guide had an HTPC specific guide.
I'd like to build a new HTPC steaming box, taking advantage of new technologies. The idea is to strive for a completely fanless system.
I am thinking on a thin-miniITX board, such as the DQ77KB
a i3-3220 using the built-in HD4000 for video,
a mSata drive such as the Crucial m4 64GB mSATA Internal Solid State Drive
and an enclusure that has a built-in heat sync that connects the cpu to the enclosure body - and here I'm struggling.
I'm looking for enclosure advise, and a general discussion on getting a fanless HTPC.
This box is not for gaming. The mSata is for OS and HTPC software only - not for media. More storage can be connected via eSata or USB3, or even USB2, but personally I use a 1Gb networked media server.
There are similar things like Intel's NUC or Zotac's Zbox ID42 which I also consider, but I hope for the same of even cheaper price I can get something that's completely fanless.
Dan