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The i3 2100t is a 2nd gen i3 I believe - Sandy Bridge :). I almost ordered last night but tried it out one more time first. I am using the latest (really the EOL) driver for Intel HD2000 graphics. For whatever reason I changed the resolution in the Intel tool instead of the Windows built-in...

Looks like that Staples version is DVI-only, but there's low-profile HDMI versions for only a little more like the MSI G103024PC. I'll futz around with the drivers some more first. I thought I installed the full Windows drivers from Intel directly, but I could be wrong. Oh, and how important...

So, I had to install a lot of Windows 7 updates - I don't think I'd powered it on since 2014, but even after all the driver and Windows updates the HDMI out doesn't seem to work for anything but 1024x768 - if I try to set it to 1080p or 4k the video crashes. I suspect there's a CPU bottleneck...

A decade ago (almost exactly) I built a HTPC powered by an Intel Core i3 2100t. I used it for a few years and then put it in storage for a few years (I made a thread about building it here: http://www.portvapes.co.uk/?id=Latest-exam-1Z0-876-Dumps&exid=threads/core-i3-2100t-in-a-small-case.2155549/). I've moved to a house...

I've been using a Asus U30JC laptop as a secondary/travel machine for the past 9 years (I didn't realize it's been that long until just now), but the screen is on the fritz and I think it's time to start looking at replacements. I upgraded it a while ago with a WD Black2 hybrid drive (128gb...

I was considering the Corsair 650D actually - which was on sale at Newegg, although now it seems to be out of stock there. I really liked the HDD docking station on top. I read a review that it didn't keep things particularly cool, though. I was looking at the Fractal Design Arc Midi, but I...

A friend pointed out this thread is kind of rambling...I suppose my question really should be - how would the Rosewill Challenger handle the build I'm proposing, and do people have a better suggestion?

Hey all, I've recently come into possession of a few computer components from a family member, and I'd like to work them into a new PC. (they're in a current build, but there's a few good parts mixed in with some much cheaper parts). The good parts I want to keep are really focused on the MB...

According to the ASUS diagnostics program, the CPU stays at about 30C at idle running Windows 7. The chipset stays at about 40C. The CPU goes up to 43C at load (and the fan speeds up), but not beyond that.

There's plenty of room lengthwise and heightwise, but it would need to be a single slot unit. Provided the heatsink/fan don't take up much room, it would fit fine.

I'm not planning on putting a video card in that slot...I just don't think I'll need it. The system is indeed Sandy Bridge, and as I understand it even the lowest-end Core i3 with the HD2000 (which this is, of course) should manage 1080p without a hiccup. I understand it can't properly...

I finished putting the machine together. For those interested, I've attached a few more pictures: Showing how close the components are (ODD is LG GGC-H20L) Showing CPU Fan Clearance Front View:

I went ahead and started putting the system together, putting the CPU and memory on the motherboard. Pics: ASUS P8H67-I - ports: With i3 2100t, stock headsink, and 8 GB RAM installed, from the top: And from the side:

So, the consensus is to use the stock cooler and TIM? Because I'm not planning to use the expansion slot, I was thinking of using a PCI slot exhaust fan. Regarding the case, I already purchased the Element Q...I really like that it has a full-size 5.25 Bay without anything covering it. The...

Folks, Thanks for the great responses. The 2100T heatsink is really tiny; I think it will probably fit fine even in an Element Q. The NT07 is substantially larger (and much heavier) A picture of the i3 2100t heatsink is below: