When it comes to choosing a case fan your options certainly aren’t limited. There’s options a plenty in the world of PC case fans, so can this 120mm fan from Hiper stand out from the crowd?

Sometimes PC cases need additional ventilation just to bring those temperatures down a few degrees. This is especially common where clear plastic windows are fitted. If you need additional vents in your side window then read on and then put them in yourself.

In the quest to perfect the ideal HTPC (Media PC) minimising noise is essential. Akasa now have available a completely passive heatsink for the AM2 socket which is low profile and can fit inside the tiny ITX SFF cases. Akasa only rate it for a CPU of up to 45W though.

A Media PC or Home Theatre PC as they are often referred to as, is a great addition to any lounge. You can use a Media PC to record TV with full timeshifting functionality, play music (mp3, CD etc), play DVDs, view photos, watch videos and more. This article will take you through what to consider when building a Media PC and show you practically how I built mine.