[PROJECT] mATX

[Kenshai]

That thing is impressive looking!

 

[DanishDevil]

First off, pics of the Full Copper Xigmatek S-1284 Prototype...

...I'm using an Antec TriCool for now since my Yate Loons have closed edges which don't work with the rubber Xigmatek fan mounts. I've gotta tell ya, this thing being full copper is nice. I don't have to worry about bending the fins!

This thing does worry me a bit, though. It is MASSIVELY heavy. Well over 3x the weight of an S-1283 if not closer to 5. I need a postal scale

 

[DanishDevil]

My Xeon X3210 placed in my DFI LANPARTY JR P45-T2RS.

And the S-1284c (what I'm calling it from now on) mounted. It's a wee bit bigger than my old cooler to say the least It kinda sorta makes the mATX motherboard look like a smaller form factor.

Cooler clearance is cutting it close with the fan coming withing millimeters of the northbridge and the fins almost touching the VRM heatsink.

 

[DanishDevil]

Now getting this sucker into my Mini P180 was a slight challenge. The motherboard fits into the case like a glove with just enough room for the motherboard to slide forward to get away from the I/O plate. I had to lower the motherboard in by the heatsink about 3 times until I could get the I/O jacks under the I/O plate tabs. I finally got it, plugged everything else in, and did some quick and dirty cable management.

At this point...

I'm saying to myself...oh shit, is this thing gonna fit

So I put my little guy on top of the heatpipes:

And got level with the side of the case:

Just barely made it!

Everything ready to go:

Some closeup copper action...

And the full setup in my dorm room:

That's it for the pictures for now. Eventually, I'm going to sleeve the PSU UV Orange, but first, some Core 2 Quad eek: I meant Xeon) overclocking action!

 

[Kenshai]

Build came out nicely, any comparison temp wise between a different cooler?

 

[DanishDevil]

No unfortunately, because I went from a different cooler on an E7400 to this with the X3210. I can tell you that it is one of the best Xigmatek HSF's, though

 

[Chicken Patty]

all copper DD, nice

love the all black case too

 

[JrRacinFan]

Nice little turtle ....

That thing is a beast DD. When are these so caleld prototypes going to be released to retail?

 

[Duxx]

Just saw this on your facebook lol, loving the turtle and the orange/black. You know where i can grab some orange(legitimate orange, not half red) cathodes?

 

[DanishDevil]

Orange cathodes, I'm not sure. I'm going UV cathodes with UV Orange sleeving to be able to flip a switch and turn on the funk

Prototype will almost guaranteed never make it to retail. Too heavy.

 

[Mussels]

Orange cathodes, I'm not sure. I'm going UV cathodes with UV Orange sleeving to be able to flip a switch and turn on the funk

Prototype will almost guaranteed never make it to retail. Too heavy.

they should make a hybrid... bottom half copper, top half alu.

 

[Kenshai]

they should make a hybrid... bottom half copper, top half alu.

And ruin the coppery goodness?!

 

[Mussels]

And ruin the coppery goodness?!

it is better to have half and half, then to never have at all.

 

[DanishDevil]

If they make a hybrid, alternating Alu and Cu fins would look HOT.

 

[Mussels]

If they make a hybrid, alternating Alu and Cu fins would look HOT.

copper absorbs heat better, alu dissipates it better. so a copper alu hybrid would work.

 

[DanishDevil]

I already made a thread about copper vs. aluminum and which was better for heatsinks, and it was never conclusively agreed upon which was better, and people insist on arguing their sides. I just don't want this to turn into one of those discussions please

Needless to say, it would cool well and look sweet (like mine) but bend the motherboard a few degrees less

 

[Mussels]

I already made a thread about copper vs. aluminum and which was better for heatsinks, and it was never conclusively agreed upon which was better, and people insist on arguing their sides. I just don't want this to turn into one of those discussions please

Needless to say, it would cool well and look sweet (like mine) but bend the motherboard a few degrees less

i'm surprised no ones done some monster baddass made of one gigantic mofo heatpipe

 

[JrRacinFan]

Regarding the orange CCFL's ....

UK e-Tailer:
http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/index....2-orange-dual-ccfl-kit-for-computer/p_25.html

So far this is the only place I could find them at. Then you also have the option of buying white and making them orange yourself.

 

[DanishDevil]

i'm surprised no ones done some monster baddass made of one gigantic mofo heatpipe

They could call it the Xigmatek GigantoPipe

 

[MKmods]

How are the temps with the cooler facing up compared with the other cooler facing out the back?

It looks nice

Rotate the Hdd rack 90 deg so the wiring is out the left side of the case ( it will give you more room)

Cut out the centers of the intake /exhaust fan perforations. You would be surprised how restrictive they are. (also cuts down the noise and dust buildup)

 

[DanishDevil]

If I still had the tools, the fan grills would be cut, but I'm completely tool-less

I don't think the HDD rack will rotate. I'm eventually going to use one of these to mount the HDD in the bottom:

I've got one in silver, but of course I'm gonna need to paint that puppy black.

I've heard that if you have a big exhaust fan up top that it's better to have it facing up rather that out the back, so I tried out the top for once. Temps are like this at stock...

http://img.techpowerup.org/090521/IntelBurnTest X3210 Stock.jpg

 

[MKmods]

well ur gonna have to get tools

Get the tin snips first, 1000s of uses...

It looks interesting as most do not have a huge exhaust fan right above the Xmig coolers.. It looks like the case was made for their coolers..

 

[DanishDevil]

How will tin snips cut through my thick steel? And what do you recommend using to clean them up? I've used snips on alu before, but not steel.

 

[MonkeyMassacre]

I think we all know what's really impressive is how that turtle jumps in front of the camera every time you go to take a picture of your computer...

 

[MKmods]

How will tin snips cut through my thick steel? And what do you recommend using to clean them up? I've used snips on alu before, but not steel.

If you get the good set (Wiss brand) they cut quite easily. Home depot and others sell the cheap chinese made junk ones for like $6 but they are more trouble than they are worth.

I have a Wiss pair my grandfather gave me 40 years ago that still cut good. They are like $15 now.

They come in 3 models, Red handle for left circles, Green for right holes and yellow for straight.
I use the red ones for everything, they make great circles and straight cuts too.

I just take a grill, draw a circle around it and cut. Works nicely. To clean up the hole I use a half round file and voila.