Perfect for my first HTPC build. My friend wanted me to build a computer to connect to a TV. I decided to see how small I could build to accommodate their needs. One through-hole was required for the cylindrical DC connector (pico power supply) and two through-holes were required for external radio antennas. Bonus points if it could fit and be cooled by a standard Intel (LGA 1150) fan. I didn't want to make any modifications to the case Specifications: Processor Intel Pentium G3260 (Haswell) BIOSTAR Hi-Fi B85N Version 2 Timetec Hynix IC 16GB KIT (2x8GB) DDR3L 1600MHz (Due to CPU limitations it runs at 1333MHz) Team Group GX2 2, 5" 1TB SATA III (on sale, suitable for HTPC) 7260HMW Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 mPCIE (had to move the jumper on the motherboard to change from mSATA to mPCIE) 2 x 8dBi Wi-Fi RP-SMA Male Antenna " , Dual Band 2.4GHz/5.8GHzRGEEK 24pin DC ATX PSU 12V DC Input 250W Pico PUALITOVE AC 100-240V to DC 12V 10A Power Adapter (It works, but I'm still worried it might come off later.) Windows 10 pro x64 no instructions albeit with lots of extra screws included it aligns the case was perfect for all these parts however if i were to use a 3.5" drive it would require a new cpu fan as there the standard Intel fan is a bit high built-in hard disk holder sion. Cable management was a simple task to implement the case connectors, SATA cable and 8-pin CPU connector behind the pico power supply for a clean and organized look inside. The pico power supply does not affect I/O or the use of components on the motherboard. All front inputs/outputs worked perfectly. I had to buy longer (30cm) u.FL SMA connectors to get to the internal mPCIE wireless card, but that was a mistake I made when buying external antennas. Sorry I only took a picture but it shows how compact this case is. and that a standard Intel processor fan works. In addition, a DC input connector (5.5mm x 2.5mm) and the placement of external SMA connectors. I didn't have much time to test stability and temperatures, but since the stock cooler was the only fan, I was surprised it didn't experience any pressure issues. 1080p video with no power outage or overheating. Felt the airflow at all the holes in the sides of the case. I can't remember the pace I saw, but there were no complaints from the buyer. In fact, they claimed it was the fastest PC they had ever used (they're not very tech savvy). Overall: A good buy and design for the price if you want to build an HTPC or pfSense block.
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