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Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-23

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* It has a second front vent for the 150W PSU the 300-65 don't have it.

No longer building this! It will stay here for reference!
It's too much for what I need so this is what I ended up with: Beer's M350 ASUS I-DELUXE






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Case: Antec ISK 300-150
APU: AMD A8-3850
Mobo: ASRock A75M-ITX
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB 1866
SSD: Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III
HDD: 320 GB Hitachi 5400 RPM
CPU Cooler: Alpine 64 PLUS
DVD SLIM: SAMSUNG 8X Slim Internal DVD Burner
Win 7/64 Ultimate



This will be replacing my Lian Li Desktop.

Goal is to be my workhorse and to be silent yet powerful.
(I am jealous how quiet the A6-PACK is and hope this will be too.)

By reviews on the 150W PSU that is inside they say it is strong and quiet that I have to see for my self.

Getting the A-8 3850 for $20 bucks cheaper with out it's stock cooler. Therefore I can purchase the ALPINE 64 Plus witch seems that it
will fit in there correctly.

I would of gotten the BIG SHURIKEN but it won't fit because of the 150W PSU power plug in the back.

Oh yes (non-HTPC)Huh It's way more capable to run everything as its smaller brother the A6-PACK but this is overkill.....

I hope I can run this with out the fan CAGE.... so I can see my cool Tracer RAM....

This is what the RAM is about! I guess I am taking this to the top! I don't thing I will be able to see the LED's Tongue



I will keep you guys posted!

CHEERS!!!! Big Grin

Basically this new build is an A6-PACK on steroids!!!!



Please add to my reputation if you like this build or it has helped you: Image It's right down on my sig...


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - morfeus - 2012-05-23

Looks like a great build Beer!
Mmmm....drooooooling Big Grin Tongue
I wan't to replace my huge noisy Antec with this too Smile



RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - poofyhairguy - 2012-05-23

Interesting build. I can't wait to see if that PSU will hold up.


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - KraziJoe - 2012-05-23

I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Pasoa2021 - 2012-05-23

(2012-05-23, 19:44)KraziJoe Wrote: I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...

Any pics?



RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-23

(2012-05-23, 19:44)KraziJoe Wrote: I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...


Right so was your 150w stock supply loud?
I already done that with my A6-PACK.....

I don't want to do it with this case and keep the 150 if possible.... but if anything goes wrong I guess I have to fork out the money and buy a PICO.... but that is not the point.

Point is making it with the stock PSU. Big Grin



RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - KraziJoe - 2012-05-23

http://www.flickr.com/photos/krazijoe/7153048105/lightbox/
(2012-05-23, 21:50)Beer40oz Wrote:
(2012-05-23, 19:44)KraziJoe Wrote: I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...


Right so was your 150w stock supply loud?
I already done that with my A6-PACK.....

I don't want to do it with this case and keep the 150 if possible.... but if anything goes wrong I guess I have to fork out the money and buy a PICO.... but that is not the point.

Point is making it with the stock PSU. Big Grin

I may have been able to, but I just wanted to rip stuff apart...


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-23

(2012-05-23, 21:33)Pasoa2021 Wrote:
(2012-05-23, 19:44)KraziJoe Wrote: I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...

Any pics?

Well you can take a look at my video of my A6-PACK... its the same thing with out the PSU.....

Also can you edit your reply..... take my first POST off.... it makes it so long....




RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Pasoa2021 - 2012-05-23

(2012-05-23, 21:52)Beer40oz Wrote:
(2012-05-23, 21:33)Pasoa2021 Wrote:
(2012-05-23, 19:44)KraziJoe Wrote: I ripped out my PS and threw in a PICO and performed surgery to the insides for the Shuriken. Now it's quiet and all good...

Any pics?

Well you can take a look at my video of my A6-PACK... its the same thing with out the PSU.....

Also can you edit your reply..... take my first POST off.... it makes it so long....

Is the A8 basically more powerful than the A6?


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-23

Pasoa2021 Yes! but for HTPC.... all you need is the A6-3500.... if you are going to multitask then the A8.....
And the A6-3500 is 65W .....

Doing this new build as I mentioned for my Desktop.... it is overkill for HTPC..... and I don't still know how the noise is going to be.... but if it's all GOOD.... then yes you can have this as your HTPC.....

Big Grin No big deal..... but maybe get 4 gigs and a 32gig ssd and so on....

The options are endless.....

The A6-PACK is a winner for HTPC.....




RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Pasoa2021 - 2012-05-23

(2012-05-23, 22:01)Beer40oz Wrote: Pasoa2021 Yes! but for HTPC.... all you need is the A6-3500.... if you are going to multitask then the A8.....
And the A6-3500 is 65W .....

Doing this new build as I mentioned for my Desktop.... it is overkill for HTPC..... and I don't still know how the noise is going to be.... but if it's all GOOD.... then yes you can have this as your HTPC.....

Big Grin No big deal..... but maybe get 4 gigs and a 32gig ssd and so on....

The options are endless.....

The A6-PACK is a winner for HTPC.....

What about light gamging / emulators on A6-Pack?




RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Mick1152 - 2012-05-24

Beer! As long as that power supply is decent it should be enough power. My A8-3870K system maxed out at 117W when I really stressed it and that's with two physical hard drives and an SSD in it.


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-24

(2012-05-23, 23:02)Pasoa2021 Wrote: What about light gamging / emulators on A6-Pack?

Yes!

(2012-05-24, 00:12)Mick1152 Wrote: Beer! As long as that power supply is decent it should be enough power. My A8-3870K system maxed out at 117W when I really stressed it and that's with two physical hard drives and an SSD in it.

Sounds good! Now I should get a Kill A Watt.... Big Grin


RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - bluray - 2012-05-24

(2012-05-23, 18:54)poofyhairguy Wrote: Interesting build. I can't wait to see if that PSU will hold up.
I doubt it......and welcome back bud!




RE: Antec ISK 300-150 DESKTOP A8-3850 (non-HTPC) - Beer40oz - 2012-05-24

(2012-05-24, 02:56)bluray Wrote:
(2012-05-23, 18:54)poofyhairguy Wrote: Interesting build. I can't wait to see if that PSU will hold up.
I doubt it......and welcome back bud!

Why are you doubting? Has someone already tried? or do you have it? have you tested...

I already looked online and people are running there GPU's for gaming on it....

Here is the proof....

#95

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1490163&page=5