Your PC ATM

[PLAfiller]

MITX portable build in planning. Inspiration came from Colorful Mini ITX Barebones from 2012 . However, there wasn't a mainstream case to resemble theirs up until Sivlerstone released ML06-E . Yet, just before they released it I got myself something else: the X2 QUANTAX Mini ITX . The official page of the case is down for about 2 months. I bought it "by accident". I sent an email to check if they still produce it and the guy told me they run a batch of 300 cases and they we will not re-produce a single unit. But they had an engineering sample unit, which was "as good as new", so I ended up getting it shipped. There are some slight differences from the end product, but you will see below. Material: 3mm aluminum.


In the final version the 3.5mm jacks are pink and green to distinguish each other. And the "On button" carries the universal logo for switching.



In the final version there are no holes on the side/top for 80mm fans:



Electronics is nothing to write home about :
The bracket fits either a slot-load ODD + 2.5" drive

 

[PLAfiller]

Or a single 3.5" drive: .

I didn't know DAC feet are so expensive! I ended up buying a pack of 10 from the cheapest I could get on EBAY. But, oh boy, if I wanted from the one's made from aluminum - they go as much as a Noctua cooler for 4 pieces? FIxed to the case with M3 screws. I will be looking around for some vintage old radio to scavange other DAC feet if I see some.




20 pcs M3 Thumbscrews+ 4x 63/2 thumbscrews+ 80x zip tie anchors+ different sizes cable wrap for the build:


Look a bit beaten up, will see if I go paint them or use them at all:


My plan for the 3rd slot of the case: It's a low profile cooling bracket from a Lenovo workstation (nVidia Quadro nvs300). Fits a 40mm fan and should move some air to the GPU area:

 

[micropage7]

MITX portable build in planning. Inspiration came from Colorful Mini ITX Barebones from 2012 . However, there wasn't a mainstream case to resemble theirs up until Sivlerstone released ML06-E . Yet, just before they released it I got myself something else: the X2 QUANTAX Mini ITX . The official page of the case is down for about 2 months. I bought it "by accident". I sent an email to check if they still produce it and the guy told me they run a batch of 300 cases and they we will not re-produce a single unit. But they had an engineering sample unit, which was "as good as new", so I ended up getting it shipped. There are some slight differences from the end product, but you will see below:


In the final version the 3.5mm jacks are pink and green to distinguish each other. And the "On button" carries the universal logo for switching.

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In the final version there are no wholes on the side/top for 80mm fans:

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Electronics is nothing to write home about : View attachment 67033
The bracket fits either a slot-load ODD + 2.5" drive View attachment 67034

woow, looks nice, small and simple

for htpc and put it near tv is nice

 

[MIRTAZAPINE]

Or a single 3.5" drive: View attachment 67035.

I didn't know DAC feet are so expensive! I ended up buying a pack of 10 from the cheapest I could get on EBAY. But, oh boy, if I wanted from the one's made from aluminum - they go as much as a Noctua cooler for 4 pieces? FIxed to the case with M3 screws. I will be looking around for some vintage old radio to scavange other DAC feet if I see some.

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20 pcs M3 Thumbscrews+ 4x 63/2 thumbscrews+ 80x zip tie anchors+ different sizes cable wrap for the build:

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Look a bit beaten up, will see if I go paint them or use them at all:
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My plan for the 3rd slot of the case: It's a low profile cooling bracket from a Lenovo workstation (nVidia Quadro nvs300). Fits a 40mm fan and should move some air to the GPU area:


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It is a nice tiny looking case there. I like it a lot! I love small compact pcs. Alternatively you can buy rubber feets from a hardware store which can be much cheaper, they use adhesive to stick on though, their usually used to put below chairs legs or appliances like a washing machince it'll work fine.

You also can try a small micro atx board so you utilize the 3 slots there.

 

[PLAfiller]

It is a nice tiny looking case there. I like it a lot! I love small compact pcs. Alternatively you can buy rubber feets from a hardware store which can be much cheaper, they use adhesive to stick on though, their usually used to put below chairs legs or appliances like a washing machince it'll work fine.

You also can try a small micro atx board so you utilize the 3 slots there.

You mean something like this:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H81MP/overview/

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B85MG/overview/

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5109#ov ?

To be fair, the width is alright, but I really don't know if they would fit the height. It'd be nice to have a LP sound card too.

I've noticed though, that those boards have pretty scarce extras compared to mini ITX boards at the same price point. That's there too when making a decision.

I love mini PC's as well. (cheers)

Forgot to mention it is powered by a Flex ATX PSU. I don't have access to a Seasonic 300W Flex ATX, and will have to go with the next best thing. In my case a Fortron/ FSP 220w/ 270W.

@MIRTAZAPINE I will drop you a PM, so we don't deviate the thread with conversations.

 

[khemist]

Making a start.



My z87 G1 sniper board has died so i've now got a z97 Gigabyte Black edition, so it doesn't quite match the colours of psu cables.. only a small amount of yellow on it though so shouldn't look too bad.

Board has just been delivered so i'm going to get started.

 

[MIRTAZAPINE]

You mean something like this:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H81MP/overview/

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B85MG/overview/

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5109#ov ?

To be fair, the width is alright, but I really don't know if they would fit the height. It'd be nice to have a LP sound card too.

I've noticed though, that those boards have pretty scarce extras compared to mini ITX boards at the same price point. That's there too when making a decision.

I love mini PC's as well. (cheers)

Forgot to mention it is powered by a Flex ATX PSU. I don't have access to a Seasonic 300W Flex ATX, and will have to go with the next best thing. In my case a Fortron/ FSP 220w/ 270W.

This first asus would fit alright. For the latter 2 it is too big. It might fit but I am concern about the bottom headers of those board taking up more height. Look at board that is 17cm by 19cm. Another board you could used is this biostar, it cheap around $40 I think. I thought of using it in my build before. It'll fit perfectly. It can fit in mini itx cases.

Yes generally a mini itx boards would have more functionality than a small micro atx 2 slot board which are very budget oriented. I am not sure what mini itx you are looking at at but small micro atx 2 slot are much cheaper. It is up to you to decide whether you want to utilize the extra slot or have a better mini itx for additional functions.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=693#spec

I thought sfx psu was small, first time finding out about a flex atx. You want low profile soundcard? Could you just go with normal single slot soundcard? I don't think it would affect your build with that as soundcard are not higher than the pcie slot.

I guess now you are left with a gpu and a cpu cooler?

 

[Caring1]

Nice but I would have placed the 360 radiator on the top and the smaller unit on the front.

 

[khemist]

I did that with my R5, the R5 didn't have a full front filter as it had 2x 5.25 bays at the top so i wanted to make use of the full filter this time.

 

[khemist]

 

[tabascosauz]

I finished my latest little self-challenge to cram all my original Arc Mini R2 hardware into a CM N200.

It's a little bit squished but it's also shorter than even the TJ08. I did a little sneaky CPU swap with my dad's office PC for his i5-4460.

It's very small. Hell, it makes my SG08 look big by comparison. Yes, Noctua everywhere For a $49 case, I can't complain about the N200.

 

[Norton]

Test run of some old hardware.... crappy cell phone pic.

EVGA X58 Sli Micro/Xeon E5506/4GB ram/Noctua D14 cooler/misc Quadro gpu/CX430

Was expecting a dead mobo but it booted right up

 

[AsRock]

Had to be some one crazy enough to put the fan that way round.

 

[tabascosauz]

@Norton So old hardware is the order of the day eh? Well, two can play that game!
Started from the bottom (I took this out with the trash because, well, it's trash)...

...now we're here! mATX gamer vacated the Mini R2, so Yorkfield the dinosaur took over.

Q8200 is getting its first taste of FAH - tabascosauz is returning to fah after a too-long hiatus.

 

[MIRTAZAPINE]

@Norton So old hardware is the order of the day eh? Well, two can play that game!
Started from the bottom (I took this out with the trash because, well, it's trash)...
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...now we're here! mATX gamer vacated the Mini R2, so Yorkfield the dinosaur took over.
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Q8200 is getting its first taste of FAH - tabascosauz is returning to fah after a too-long hiatus.

A core 2 quad in the dumpster? That is still a very capable cpu! I wish there are such things in my area. Those also look very clean for something thrown away.

 

[agent00skid]

The watercooling rig with the last bits in and cables managed.

Also upgraded my AM1 machine with an Arctic Alpine M1 CPU cooler. My camera didn't have power, so didn't get shots of it. But man had I forgotten how tiny that thing and stock cooler is.(140mm fan for scale.)

 

[GreiverBlade]

well ... my etailer finally got the Roccat Nyth available, versus the Tyon: quite different, versus any 12 thumb button mouse i had (Naga/G600/GXT166) : totally different (comfort/build quality/customization )

 

[AsRock]

Wow he wasted no time it was only yesterday that ROCCAT emailed me that the mouse was available lol. I hope they get the software sorted out for their other products soon \ already.

EDIT:
Dunno if ya be able replace the Tyon as it has those 2 top buttons which i my self like about it, hope ya don't end up like me and end up using 2 mouses hahahha.

 

[GreiverBlade]

Wow he wasted no time it was only yesterday that ROCCAT emailed me that the mouse was available lol. I hope they get the software sorted out for their other products soon.

well Swarm is nothing impressive ... i had prefered RC Talk + the 2 configurator as i had before ... i see no real use for the moment ... maybe that will change with the app (or should i say : pretty limited ... no mobile app only the Nyth is in and also ... AlienFX? i don't give a damn about alienware or anything they do ... they are as low as Razer for me, which mean "nope you can't go lower ... the core of the earth is too hot for that, but feel free to try and disappear from my sight." )

in fact 2 of my etailers listed it

 

[AsRock]

well Swarm is nothing impressive ... i had prefered RC Talk + the 2 configurator as i had before ... i see no real use for the moment ... maybe that will change with the app

in fact 2 of my etailers listed it

Well Andy's being pritty hush hush about it but it supposed to be better for the MK Pro with better lighting option as the software now really sucks as the lighting options are very limited what you can do so much it's pretty pointless hence why i am looking forward to SWARM as it should introduce better options which don't require 2 keys to be pressed for a light config.

For example you cannot set a key when pressed to blink, So if i was playing Elite dangerous and hit the spacebar i would want it to blink x amount of times which is not possible with out making a 2 key press action( Like WTF ).

 

[GreiverBlade]

Well Andy's being pritty hush hush about it but it supposed to be better for the MK Pro with better lighting option as the software now really sucks as the lighting options are very limited what you can do so much it's pretty pointless hence why i am looking forward to SWARM as it should introduce better options which don't require 2 keys to be pressed for a light config.

For example you cannot set a key when pressed to blink, So if i was playing Elite dangerous and hit the spacebar i would want it to blink x amount of times which is not possible with out making a 2 key press action( Like WTF ).

i see ... well i will be looking forward SWARM developement

AND custom thumb keys ...

 

[peche]

have to clean my rig this Saturday, dusty situation inside, and made some wraps and if get the materials some mods on the cable, sleeving for being exact!

will upload pics!

Regards,

 

[ne6togadno]

well ... my etailer finally got the Roccat Nyth available, versus the Tyon: quite different, versus any 12 thumb button mouse i had (Naga/G600/GXT166) : totally different (comfort/build quality/customization )
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i see you have also ryos. it is only blue led or it is rgb. i am locking at glow but there isnt retailers that have it in show room around me so i cant check it and roccat.org isnt very clear about color of leds. i prefer red over blue and i still hesitate should i take it or not (the other thing is a price but this is solvable in time).

 

[BumbleBee]

Bought a new mic rig for my recordings. Still can't decide on what mic to attach to it, so just sticking with the Blue Snowball for now. Hopefully future video voice will suck less.

Snowball is great for voice oivers. now you just need a monitor stand

 

[Random Murderer]

Snowball is great for voice oivers. now you just need a monitor stand

He has two, don't you see them in the picture? One says "ASRock Z87E-ITX," I can't make out the model of the other one.