I just started building my own home PC (expensive mistake - but that is another story)....
I bought a slimline HTPC case and Pentium D (which cant be returned) and managed to insert into the socket, set up the fan etc and everything is hunky dory.
But the Intel Pentium D 945 I bought - (which is the only type my supplier has) has a big fan.
Unfortunately I cant close the lid of the new machine now, as the fan sticks out by 2 cm [The fan housing is about 7 sm high. The case I have has just under 5cm clearence between the motherboard and the lid!
Can anyone make a suggestion (apart from replacing the pentium). I am hoping I can buy a cheaper low profile fan and replace the Intel one. But whatever I buy has to sit neatly on the Pentium as I dont want it to overheat.
Any help / suggestions would be appreciated.