I just built a HTPC (installing updates as we speak) using a ASROCK 1150 socket motherboard .... It's their H97 Anniversary one + 3220 CPU and NO GPU.... But with a budget of 500 the sky's the limit for you my man....
I'm in Brownsburg IN myself. Id hit up Frys. I was in there myself today and...
Can I ask a stupid question........ does it HAVE to be internal?
What about an external solution? Would just mean you run the tubes to the CPU and GPU blocks but the radiators would be mounted outside the case.
Then your NOT limited by the internals in the case at all.
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Here is what I'd do.
I'd go to Polks ebay website and try to snag some RTi A or RTi speakers. I'd look for the following:
Fronts: RTi A3 or RTi6
Center: CSi A6 or CSi5
Surrounds: RTi A3, RTi5 or BEST would be FXi A4 or FXi A6
If you buy from Polks ebay site, its from the manufacture, comes...