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I too considered buying SG05 with the modular gold PSU, but the only way to get there now is buy them separately and ditch the original 300/450W, but that gets way too expensive
some reviews say the 450W bronze psu that comes with the case has shorter cables then bought separately making it
a) very hard to re-sell/ditch
b) not that bad, since you have to manage less cable so modular almost isn't worth it
anyway, I ordered an EVGA 660 SC for my build and would like to know how/if orientation effects heatpipe efficiency
anyone with such (heatpiped in an upwards arch) GPU mind measuring temperatures standing on feet(standard) and on side (GPU side up)?
some reviews say the 450W bronze psu that comes with the case has shorter cables then bought separately making it
a) very hard to re-sell/ditch
b) not that bad, since you have to manage less cable so modular almost isn't worth it
anyway, I ordered an EVGA 660 SC for my build and would like to know how/if orientation effects heatpipe efficiency
anyone with such (heatpiped in an upwards arch) GPU mind measuring temperatures standing on feet(standard) and on side (GPU side up)?
I see max height of CPU cooler is 82mm. What about if using a picopsu instead of an sfx psu? Would a taller unit fit or would some of the frame be in the way?
I am looking for a white mitx case and I'm thinking of going with the sg05. Not certain at this point but this will help decide.
I am looking for a white mitx case and I'm thinking of going with the sg05. Not certain at this point but this will help decide.
Not to certain at this point. Looking at moving a trinity build to a white case to match decor. Asrock A75FM2/A6-5400K/picopsu/no external graphics card.
I originally built this in an old hiper case, 2" tall. It functions well it is just noisy and distracting compared to what I'm use to. I'm currently using a scythe Kozuti, like I said works but noisey. I was thinking of going with a sg05, due to all of the ventilation, and a large heatsink. I would like to try to go 100% passive but may go with a low volt noctua if I don't succeed.
It would not hurt my feelings if I did not have a DVD drive and my only storage device is a single ssd. I see the case is 176mm, would 150mm be pushing it with the psu removed? Can the drive bay be removed?
I originally built this in an old hiper case, 2" tall. It functions well it is just noisy and distracting compared to what I'm use to. I'm currently using a scythe Kozuti, like I said works but noisey. I was thinking of going with a sg05, due to all of the ventilation, and a large heatsink. I would like to try to go 100% passive but may go with a low volt noctua if I don't succeed.
It would not hurt my feelings if I did not have a DVD drive and my only storage device is a single ssd. I see the case is 176mm, would 150mm be pushing it with the psu removed? Can the drive bay be removed?
You can remove all the drive bays easily and have an SSD on the case floor. But I had another look and probably it's enough just to remove the PSU. Distance from the motherboard to top of case is 159mm, so 150mm heatsink is possible. You could have 2x60mm fans as exhaust in the space left by the PSU, but I would get ones you can run at 5V.
Figured I'd post this here as well to help fellow SG05/SG06 owners. The silverstone NT06-Pro looks like the new king of air cooling for this case. Tests at chiphell have this beating out the AXP-100 when the same guy tested both of them in separate reviews vs exact same basic Intel temp results.
I would think so. You just dont use the fan. But then you would just have the NT06 that SS also sells.
Ohh didn't realize that, this buts up right to the psu right, so it'd be like having an 80mm pulling air off it.
Edit wow the -e is even shrouded.
Guys, can I fit a MSI gtx 670 twin frozr 4 inside the sg05 without any modifications?
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html#?div=Overview
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html#?div=Overview
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The MSI gtx 670 twin frozr I looked into was way too long to fit without hacking the case or the GPU fan shroud. IIRC, even with hacking up the shroud, it was still too long 
I think a twin frozr in this case would be the ultimate in quiet gaming...
I think a twin frozr in this case would be the ultimate in quiet gaming...Just wondering, the one you looked into, was it this exact model?
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html#?div=Overview
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html#?div=Overview
I think I answered your question already. The GPU you linked is 267mm long, the inside of the SG05 is 262mm.
Just get an SG06.
I got one the other day because I'm working with a very interesting motherboard that is 275mm long.
I'll share the details once I'm done, so far a LOT of modifications to get this bad boy running, hope its worth it in the end.
You don't really need a closed-shroud GPU in the SG05, regardless whether you overclock or not. The open mesh on the side of the case ensures that video cards of all configurations can get enough fresh air.
WiSK, the powercolor 7950 that was fitted into sg05 without any modifications ( #1365 page 69) is 275mm according to powercolor's website. That is way I'm a little bit confused. I guess powercolor does measure gpu lengths in a different way.
The bigger concern wasn't the card getting air, it was the machine getting all the hot air of the card.
Picked up a 660 evga today though with the blower and its very quiet so that works i guess.
You can fit the 10.5" XFX Double D 7950 if you don't mind cutting out a hole for the couple mm it needs to extend out of the frame. You don't even have to cut the plastic front since it fits inside the gap between it and the frame. I know this, because I just finished doing just that
Hey guys, I'm considering doing my first build soon using the SG05 and this thread has been extremely helpful. Wasn't considering OCing before, but after reading through the whole thread a couple of times, I feel confident in doing so now. Got most of my build planned (apart from the whole 660Ti vs 670 thing), but after a bit of scrounging around, I came across this:
The Asetek 760GC (shown) and the 740GF (thinner radiator). They've been out for a little over a year, yet I haven't really seen any builds using either of these. Would they be good for this case?
The Asetek 760GC (shown) and the 740GF (thinner radiator). They've been out for a little over a year, yet I haven't really seen any builds using either of these. Would they be good for this case?
The Asetek 740GF is the same as the Antec Kuhler 620. The 760GC was developed with PNY for their top end XLR8 GTX580. I've only ever seen the 760GC used with GTX570 and GTX580 cards. Are the mounting holes in the 600 series the same? I don't know. But yeah, if it fits, then should work well in SG05.
Usual disclaimers about radiators apply however. You understand that you'll be giving up the standard drive cages?
Usual disclaimers about radiators apply however. You understand that you'll be giving up the standard drive cages?
Someone did it with a 660Ti here. It's probably not neccessary on a 660/70, but I was just thinking about if I decided to go overboard and jam a 680 in there. There was also the PNY GTX 580 with a dedicated GPU/CPU watercooling kit which had a positive review. There haven't been any like that for the 600 series so far, and I'm guessing there likely won't be this late into the piece. I have been thinking about the possibility of doing custom cooling after researching this a bit with the EVGA 680 Hydro Copper, but I think I should slow down and try my hands at a basic system first.
This is all purely curiosity at this point as a building nublet, but I'm also curious about how much you can pack into this case.
Yes, I've seen that a lot in the builds here. It is unfortunate that I won't be able to fit an ODD in there; I burn mp3 CDs to play in my car and not having the convenience of the drive there will be a bit of an annoyance at first, but I'm sure I'll get used to an external drive eventually. Drives will be mounted under the radiator and mounted onto the frame, much like other people have done here.
Yeah, it's a bit of a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation. It's the only gripe I've really had with this case so far. Now if Silverstone could only make a case just like this, but just have it a bit taller or wider to fit a 120mm radiator with the slim drive bay along with a 2 * 2.5" drive bay instead of that 3.5" + 2.5" clunker and the same room for the GPU, I'd be a happy chappy.
But you've gotta work with what you've got. If I was going to use WC with an ODD in there, say, using a Corsair H55 (27mm radiator) and 2 Scythe Slim Kaze's in a push/pull system (12mm thick), that would theoretically leave about 215mm or 8.464" going by Silverstone's 10" maximum GPU. You could fit a 650Ti in there, but there's no where near enough space for a 660 or anything above, and that sort of makes the whole thing redundant. So I'm better off just giving the WC the flick and use an air cooler or bugger off the ODD and use an external drive.
Just for funsies, what current gen GPU could just fit into that 215mm space?
But you've gotta work with what you've got. If I was going to use WC with an ODD in there, say, using a Corsair H55 (27mm radiator) and 2 Scythe Slim Kaze's in a push/pull system (12mm thick), that would theoretically leave about 215mm or 8.464" going by Silverstone's 10" maximum GPU. You could fit a 650Ti in there, but there's no where near enough space for a 660 or anything above, and that sort of makes the whole thing redundant. So I'm better off just giving the WC the flick and use an air cooler or bugger off the ODD and use an external drive.
Just for funsies, what current gen GPU could just fit into that 215mm space?
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Au contraire mon frere. I added a 620 to my son's 560ti and kept the ODD along with 2.5 and 3.5 drives. The rad also has 2 fans so the thicker rad should fit with one no problem.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1203528/official-nvidia-gpu-mod-club-aka-the-mod/2350_50#post_18328243
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They have! FT03-mini is basically the SG05 face down with alu panels. They moved the 120mm mounting holes to the side which allows a long GPU and a 120mm rad while keeping the optical, 2.5" and 3.5" bays.
Jolly good!
It has the same pattern on the sides that twist under the mounting plate as a Kuhler 620, so you could just get something like this.
That GPU exhausts out the back, and so does the PSU, and the front case fan intakes. So unless the GPU air is somehow coming back around the side of the case? Even then it shouldn't affect the CPU.
Can you give more detail about your setup?
What cpu cooler you using? The GPU will give off some heat but like Wisk said most should go out the back. The GPU could be blocking some of the fresh air as well since now you have installed it.
No. Seems high.
Can you verify that your front case fan is set to intake? And which way up is your PSU fan? Best CPU temps should be with PSU fan helping exhaust from above the CPU.