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There we go, it's alive ! It's starting to look pretty already isn't it ? That's the 20th anniversary PC casing (PC777) from Lian-Li btw. Read our review here.

Now then, this little project was done by yours truly to create a HTPC (Home Theater PC). Basically this computer functions as a playback center for media files. It has Media Center installed and is hooked up to a Dolby Digital sound system and of course a nice big-screen.

The reason why I equipped this system with the Reserator really was two-fold. I wanted optimal cooling yet as it is a HTPC I needed it to be really silent. Now this system ladies and gents is silent. You do not hear the pump yet the graphics card and CPU are optimally cooled down. The only noise coming from this HTPC is the sound of the HD's and the PSU. It is really staggering how silent this rig is.

But of course, since you are on Guru3D.com you want to see some numbers also eh? Let's have a look at temperatures at idle and full system load.