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This build was completed late May/early June 2012. Take that into account when criticizing it.
This PC was built primarily for gaming. I wish that the cooling were more efficient. I'd like to be able to overclock it a bit more, as CPU overclocks seem to make Dolphin run faster. I chose not to overclock my GPU for now, as I value less noise over higher framerates (I have most games locked at 59 w/ v-sync). In the future I may overclock more, or just buy a new GPU.
I had to sacrifice my slim disk drive and HDD and SSD slots so I could use the radiator and two fan set up for the H60. I probably should have gotten the SG08 instead of the SG06 so that this could have been avoided, or I should have just gone for a different cooler. I have my SSD velcroed to the side of my PSU, and I have notebook HDD velcroed near the front of the case. I wish I had room for a full size HDD to record gameplay, but the notebook HDD will do for now.
I love how compact my system is, as I take it to and from college with ease. I definitely recommend building a mini-ITX gaming rig. It weighs in at only 12.2 lbs.
**Edit: Sorry that the pics are in a random order. I've also included a screenshot of my fan curve for the GPU (note that the EVGA FTW only has a minimum of 30% and max of 80%). I could easily have lower GPU temps, but I choose for it to be quiet above all.