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SilverStone SG07 - New Mini-itx case
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I've done it on mine but I mean it wasn't a very good quality job.
That's essentially what you have to do. use a knife or something similar to break the ground connection traces for the audio socket on the board and then solder a wire to the ground of the audio header socket.
All you need to do is separate the audio ground from the USB ground, and connect the audio ground to go through the header instead.
I'm going for the same build, SG07 rig with an Asrock H67M-ITX/HT.
What SSD/HDD, memoy, GC, and optical drive did you use?
Any issues?
Anyone else try this build?
Thanks.
Asrock H67M-ITX/HT
Intel SB 2600K
AXP-140RT + Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15 (1,850rpm) 120mm
OCZ Gold 4GB X 2
Crucial C300 256GB SSD (system, software)
Intel X25-M Gen 2 160GB SSD (games)
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB HDD (other files)
SONY slot loading DVD-RW
Gainward GTX580 3GB
Issues:
very annoying static noise from headphone port on the front panel, interferencing with USB
have to remove the side windows since my Gainward card is 2.5 slot wide
Overall I'm very satisfied with the build,
I might have mentioned this before, but what do you think of removing the ground wires from the USB connectors? When I do this all the interference goes away, but I'm not sure if the USB devices are still grounded (e.g., through the common audio ground to the mobo) or, if they're no longer grounded, how risky this is for the USB device.
Asrock H67M-ITX/HT
Intel SB 2600K
AXP-140RT + Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15 (1,850rpm) 120mm
OCZ Gold 4GB X 2
Crucial C300 256GB SSD (system, software)
Intel X25-M Gen 2 160GB SSD (games)
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB HDD (other files)
SONY slot loading DVD-RW
Gainward GTX580 3GB
Issues:
very annoying static noise from headphone port on the front panel, interferencing with USB
have to remove the side windows since my Gainward card is 2.5 slot wide
Overall I'm very satisfied with the build,
Very helpful, specially those coolers you have.
Did they fit well in the case and are they worth it?
Thanks again
They fit very well. The AXP-140 is very large for mini itx, it will take some time the route the cables, but it fits.
Just a little bit dissapointed by the front headphone jack, it should not happen for a 200 EURO chassis. Silverstone chassis always got some small issue (headphone jack, miss alignment and thickness of the pci-e), some ppl may not notice it at all, but can get annoying for some.
Also lack of USB 3.0, it shouldn't happen for a chassis launched in 2010.
If you want a powerfull GPU in smallest form you can get, SG07 is the best option yet. Hoping the SG08 will right the wrongs.
Hi,
I've decided on the build and started ordering the components.
Sugo SG07 B
ASRock H67M-ITX
Core i5 2500K
Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
SONY AD-7690H-1
CRUCIAL SSD m4 - 2,5" - SATA-600 - 128 GB
Seagate Barracuda Green 2t
Sapphire Radeon HD 6790 1GB (hope it fits in the case)
I'll be using it, for htpc (3D in a small future), work, and some gaming, including small lan-parties.
I agree with you with the lack of USB 3.0 ports.
I'll not be using headphones most of the time, maybe in the lan-parties.
I'll upgrade the fans latter if i don't like the noise level.
What do you think?
Looks good, personaly I would wait for the Z68 itx come out if I build one right now. Zotac Z68s already out in Japan, hope to see them this Month in US and Europe.
However, if the boards cost over $160 or you don't plan to OC, then ASRock H67M-ITX and i5 2500 with stock fan is good enough, no need for the K version.
HD 6790 1GB is bit on the short side. For gaming 1080p you should get a more powerful GPU with more VRAM.
It's simple, really.
Until yesterday, i was thinking in getting the GC latter, after buiding the pc, when a better ones came out and see what the Intel HD Graphics 3000 of the 2500k was capable, witch was better then one the in i5 2500.
I order the components.
But yesterday i found this beautiful Sapphire Radeon HD 6790, for 119,90 , a great deal if you consider the 23% tax in Portugal. It had what i wanted, good, cheap and silent.
The price would had to pay for a Sapphire Vapor X HD 68**, that was also on my wanted list, wasn't worth it, i don't intend to do intensive gaming and i probably would had to upgrade the processor to the i7 to keep up with the GC.
I can still change the order of the GC for Sapphire Vapor X HD 6870, that costs 199,90 , almost twice, if someone give me a good reason.
The 8 Gigs. was also finding a nice deal, but since i work with TIBCO Designer, that eats a lot of memory, it was not a bad idea.
Thanks for you opinion.
Hey there everyone!
I've been a longtime lurker and eventually joined the forums when i spotted this thread.
I'm deciding on a build with this case, lemme know what you guys think of it:
Case: Silverstone SG07
Proc: Core i3-2105
Mobo: Zotac Z68 Itx
Ram: I can't find the mem QVL on their site - but will want to get corsair 4GB vengeance's
HDD: 180GB SSD/1TB WD Green
Cooler: Antec Kuhler H20...?
this'll be as an HTPC build - hooked up to a LED TV
any changes will be noted, thanks for your time
I've been a longtime lurker and eventually joined the forums when i spotted this thread.
I'm deciding on a build with this case, lemme know what you guys think of it:
Case: Silverstone SG07
Proc: Core i3-2105
Mobo: Zotac Z68 Itx
Ram: I can't find the mem QVL on their site - but will want to get corsair 4GB vengeance's
HDD: 180GB SSD/1TB WD Green
Cooler: Antec Kuhler H20...?
this'll be as an HTPC build - hooked up to a LED TV
any changes will be noted, thanks for your time
Build seems nice, but. Why wait for Zotac Z68 that will be a bit pricier then current boards if you use a non K cpu?
Cooler: That is just extra $ and noise. Even for an i5, the 180mm fan penetrator blowing on an AXP/samuel is enough.
RAM: why Vengeance? with WC build is ok, but with an air cooler there might be problems.
SSD for HTPC, and an 180GB one? I think a SSD is overkill to begin with.
I believe you plan to use the integrated GPU...might not be a good ideea. Go for a cheap dedicated video card.
And also, the matter of the case. SG07 is big and expensive for what you want. Why not go for the SG05?
My personal opinion on what you need:
Case: Silverstone SG05-450W PSU (you will be below 300W so no chirp issue. The 450W seems to be more silent then the 300W version)
Proc: Core i5 2500
Cooler: stock
Mobo: Asrock H67-ITX
RAM: 1333MHz 1.5v your preferred brand.
HDD: Your choice. Personally I would settle with 1 7200RPM HDD. Samsung F3, are excellent HDD-s even tho they are SATA2. I guess you could squeeze a 60Gigs SSD for your OS, but not quite needed.
As for VGA: even tho you said it's a HTPC, with the money saved, you could go with a HD 6850. (decent for gaming, low power consumption and low temps).
PS: Your build is ok aswell. I think that withing that budget you could get more. I just would not go with an IGP even for HTPC, especially since the i3 IGP is not that good.
Cooler: That is just extra $ and noise. Even for an i5, the 180mm fan penetrator blowing on an AXP/samuel is enough.
RAM: why Vengeance? with WC build is ok, but with an air cooler there might be problems.
SSD for HTPC, and an 180GB one? I think a SSD is overkill to begin with.
I believe you plan to use the integrated GPU...might not be a good ideea. Go for a cheap dedicated video card.
And also, the matter of the case. SG07 is big and expensive for what you want. Why not go for the SG05?
My personal opinion on what you need:
Case: Silverstone SG05-450W PSU (you will be below 300W so no chirp issue. The 450W seems to be more silent then the 300W version)
Proc: Core i5 2500
Cooler: stock
Mobo: Asrock H67-ITX
RAM: 1333MHz 1.5v your preferred brand.
HDD: Your choice. Personally I would settle with 1 7200RPM HDD. Samsung F3, are excellent HDD-s even tho they are SATA2. I guess you could squeeze a 60Gigs SSD for your OS, but not quite needed.
As for VGA: even tho you said it's a HTPC, with the money saved, you could go with a HD 6850. (decent for gaming, low power consumption and low temps).
PS: Your build is ok aswell. I think that withing that budget you could get more. I just would not go with an IGP even for HTPC, especially since the i3 IGP is not that good.
wow, nice quick reply - concise as well !!!! much appreciated.Ok here's the deal - i think the SG05 is ugly ...
later on down the road I'd want to through in a discrete GPU. I'm also at Tom's hardware as Lutfij as well. The machine i'm writing from has a xfx 6870 BE -this is what I'd want to throw on the Z68 itx...in the future ofcourse (Or maybe a 5770 from another one of my rigs).About the iGPU - the i3-2105 has the HD3000 on it. For now i'd run off the iGPU - its still good for 1080p movie viewing
and the mobo is for OC'ing and the subsequent future proofing. Cos in my country, when things start to show signs of age - its off of our desktop. Furthermore - I'm one of those blokes who likes to think there are features at my disposal, and can take advantage of them in due time.yeah i know the rams will conflict with cooler so i was looking up the Scythe Samurai ZZ
Here's the NEW lineup:
Case: Silverstone SG07
CPU: core i3-2105
Ram: still open to suggestions
not thinking of OCZ's as i heard they're moving out of the ram marketMobo: Zotac Z68 itx
Cooler: Scythe Samurai ZZ
GPU: Later down the road, 5770 or 6870 BE
HDD: will note the recommendation - hold out until prices drop and instead get a large drive; 1~2TB WD or Samsung's
@ protolisk - noob pointer but can you show us what you did with the grounding in your case via a pic?
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Well...thing is, Zotac Z68 will be available mid july...and methinks it will go out of stock very fast. Board looks nice no doubt, but Zotac had some troubles with it's boards, so it's good to let some folks test the boards 1st.
By that time (august) I'm hoping that the SG08 will show it's face. Not to mention the fact that Asrock might release a Z68 ITX board (just hopes here).
Also if you don't like the SG05, how about the SG06? (it has a white version aswell).
But if you go for HTPC and non demanding games, I would go for something way smaller as a case.
I personally like the Thermaltake Element Q
It can fit a low profile discrete gpu and a standard ODD.
By that time (august) I'm hoping that the SG08 will show it's face. Not to mention the fact that Asrock might release a Z68 ITX board (just hopes here).
Also if you don't like the SG05, how about the SG06? (it has a white version aswell).
But if you go for HTPC and non demanding games, I would go for something way smaller as a case.
I personally like the Thermaltake Element Q
It can fit a low profile discrete gpu and a standard ODD.
hmm - nah i grew out of wanting a SG06
at the same time i saw the SG07 , SG08 has USB 3.0 connectivity but it looks bulkier IMO - the brushed aluminium makes it look smaller. Funny though i was hooked to the SFF niche cos of the SG06 white I Live in bangladesh and i inshiallah plan to get the parts(most of it) from Malaysia - in september, but its some time from now. Have until then to flex my build options
waht dya think. I went through zotac's site but cant find the mem QVL - found the cpu QVL however...I'm running neck deep with tt hardware. No offense - i used to like them 2 years back.
Like i said, will drop in one of my GPU's in the SG07 - some time later. so its just about right for the height and looks. PSU included.
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I have a silver SG06
My only complaint is silverstone uses silver paint on the sides, instead of a white or even a bare alumi color Hi all SG07 enthousiasts,
Stumbled upon this forum and topic by google, read some and registered lately.
Here some pictures of my system, hope to ad some extra info for other SG07-users.
Only two updates on my mind for my pc this year, subtle ledlighting on the gpu-side and Battlefield 3 of course
Stumbled upon this forum and topic by google, read some and registered lately.
Here some pictures of my system, hope to ad some extra info for other SG07-users.
Only two updates on my mind for my pc this year, subtle ledlighting on the gpu-side and Battlefield 3 of course
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4X Vertex (2X raid 0) en 1X HD
how did you squeeze in 4 SSD's in that rig?
Btw, welcome to the forums bro. will be looking at something similar round september inshiallah
One more question - I'm looking at the exact same specs, and cooler apart from the mobo. can you post a pic of the clearance between the GPU and the heatpipes?
In the process, what temps are you getting ?
how did you squeeze in 4 SSD's in that rig?
Btw, welcome to the forums bro. will be looking at something similar round september
inshiallah One more question - I'm looking at the exact same specs, and cooler apart from the mobo. can you post a pic of the clearance between the GPU and the heatpipes?
In the process, what temps are you getting ?
@ Lutfij
4 ssd's + 1 hd is easy, you can stick 2 ssd's with some double coated tape under the bracket for the slim-line cdplayer (see my pictures in last post or the one below, you can see the sata cables going under the cdplayer)
Temps (cpu) are ok, around 35 idle and 45 load (gaming), cpucooler is very quiet btw, it doesnt even spin up fast (pwm-controlled)
Temps (gpu) are ok, around 40 idle and 80 load (gaming), best is a rearexhausting gpu-cooler to get the heat out the case, but the con is they always are noisy at load (i don't mind, i wear a headset during gaming).
Here is a (bad) picture from the cooler, but clearance is good between cpu-cooler heatpipes and backside of gpu, you still can put a finger down there.
Already seen your line-up, my thoughts in red
quote Lutfij:
"Here's the NEW lineup:
Case: Silverstone SG07 good choice, good quality imo, better looking than future SG08 or older SG06/05
CPU: core i3-2105 just go 2500K it's faster and quadcore, it has better market value second hand later on.
Ram: still open to suggestions not thinking of OCZ's as i heard they're moving out of the ram market, any will do, i prefer corsair memory, went with corsair 8gb (2x4gb) vengeance
Mobo: Zotac Z68 itx to expensive just get a H67 gigabyte or asus board, better quality and better market value second hand later on
Cooler: Scythe Samurai ZZ good cooler, good price and fits easy
GPU: Later down the road, 5770 or 6870 BE dont know what you need or expect
HDD: will note the recommendation - hold out until prices drop and instead get a large drive; 1~2TB WD or Samsung's" dont know, not my specialism
The money you save on the board (H67 vs Z68), you can buy a faster/better processor instead, they are fast enough at stock, iff later there are more Z68 boards available you can still swop the board and do some overclocking.
Or if in time no boards (Z68) come to the market, then just stick with the H67 board and put a faster processor on the board when Intel comes with some die-shrinked faster clocked cpu's to the market.
4 ssd's + 1 hd is easy
, you can stick 2 ssd's with some double coated tape under the bracket for the slim-line cdplayer (see my pictures in last post or the one below, you can see the sata cables going under the cdplayer)
Temps (cpu) are ok, around 35 idle and 45 load (gaming), cpucooler is very quiet btw, it doesnt even spin up fast (pwm-controlled)
Temps (gpu) are ok, around 40 idle and 80 load (gaming), best is a rearexhausting gpu-cooler to get the heat out the case, but the con is they always are noisy at load (i don't mind, i wear a headset during gaming).
Here is a (bad) picture from the cooler, but clearance is good between cpu-cooler heatpipes and backside of gpu, you still can put a finger down there.
Already seen your line-up, my thoughts in red
quote Lutfij:
"Here's the NEW lineup:
Case: Silverstone SG07 good choice, good quality imo, better looking than future SG08 or older SG06/05
CPU: core i3-2105 just go 2500K it's faster and quadcore, it has better market value second hand later on.
Ram: still open to suggestions not thinking of OCZ's as i heard they're moving out of the ram market, any will do, i prefer corsair memory, went with corsair 8gb (2x4gb) vengeance
Mobo: Zotac Z68 itx to expensive just get a H67 gigabyte or asus board, better quality and better market value second hand later on
Cooler: Scythe Samurai ZZ good cooler, good price and fits easy
GPU: Later down the road, 5770 or 6870 BE dont know what you need or expect
HDD: will note the recommendation - hold out until prices drop and instead get a large drive; 1~2TB WD or Samsung's" dont know, not my specialism
The money you save on the board (H67 vs Z68), you can buy a faster/better processor instead, they are fast enough at stock, iff later there are more Z68 boards available you can still swop the board and do some overclocking.
Or if in time no boards (Z68) come to the market, then just stick with the H67 board and put a faster processor on the board when Intel comes with some die-shrinked faster clocked cpu's to the market.
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@ Lutfij
4 ssd's + 1 hd is easy
Temps (cpu) are ok, around 35 idle and 50-55 load (gaming), cpucooler is very quiet btw, it doesnt even spin up fast (pwm-controlled)
Temps (gpu) are ok, around 40 idle and 80-90 load (gaming), best is a rearexhausting gpu-cooler to get the heat out the case, but the con is they always are noisy at load (i don't mind, i wear a headset during gaming).
Here is a (bad) picture from the cooler, but clearance is good between cpu-cooler heatpipes and backside of gpu, you still can put a finger down there.
Already seen your line-up, my thoughts in red
quote Lutfij:
"Here's the NEW lineup:
Case: Silverstone SG07 good choice, good quality imo, better looking than future SG08 or older SG06/05
CPU: core i3-2105 just go 2500K it's faster and quadcore, it has better market value second hand later on.
Ram: still open to suggestions not thinking of OCZ's as i heard they're moving out of the ram market, any will do, i prefer corsair memory, went with corsair 8gb (2x4gb) vengeance
Mobo: Zotac Z68 itx to expensive just get a H67 gigabyte or asus board, better quality and better market value second hand later on
Cooler: Scythe Samurai ZZ good cooler, good price and fits easy
GPU: Later down the road, 5770 or 6870 BE dont know what you need or expect
HDD: will note the recommendation - hold out until prices drop and instead get a large drive; 1~2TB WD or Samsung's" dont know, not my specialism
The money you save on the board (H67 vs Z68), you can buy a faster/better processor instead, they are fast enough at stock, iff later there are more Z68 boards available you can still swop the board and do some overclocking.
Or if in time no boards (Z68) come to the market, then just stick with the H67 board and put a faster processor on the board when Intel comes with some die-shrinked faster clocked cpu's to the market.
Thanks alot bro for the reply and feedback!
here's what I'm working with atm -
Rig 1 : (writing this message from)
Q9550 E0
Asus Rampage Extreme w/Supreme FX X-Fi
OCZ 4GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Platinum Edition
Corsair H50 modded w/ Fusion block system, dual rad w/ p/p
320GB WD Blue 16MB - OS Drive
2x500GB WD Caviar Green 32MB in Raid 0
500GB WD Blue 32MB
80GB Seagate Barracuda (pata)
Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD+/-RW
XFX Radeon 6870 Black Edition 1GB DDR5
Thermaltake Spedo
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 750W
Creative I-trigue L3800
Samsung P2350
Microsoft Xbox360 Wireless Controller
Microsoft x6 + x8
Rig 2 :
i5-750
Asus Maximus III Formula w/Supreme FX X-Fi
OCZ 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 XMP Edition
Corsair H50 with p/shroud/p
320GB Samsung HD322GJ
500GB Samsung HD503HI
HP litescribe DVD+/-RW
XFX ATi HD5770 1GB DDR5
Thermaltake Armor Jr
Thermaltake 850W 80+ modular
Cambridge Soundworks FPS-1000
Samsung P2250
Microsoft Xbox360 wired controller
Razer Starcraft Marauder + Spectre
So now you know where the 5770/6870 BE comes from...? I was thinking of recycling it from my build(s) and get a single powerful card instead of crossfiring them. The SG07 build will be for a 24/7 torrent/seeding/HTPC rig and one that is gaming capable @ 1080p resolutions. "This" rig will be hooked to a LED tv...still deciding on what size to get from malaysia.
You did mention a good thing though about the Z68's...but will still want to wait for SSD's to drop in prices
The pictures speak alot. Thanks - gave me ideas as well.
I think you could do a better job of the cables inside the case. Why don't you route the sata data cables round the sides of the case...and out of the way? like this forum poster
You did mention a good thing though about the Z68's...but will still want to wait for SSD's to drop in prices
How cheap you looking for? For an HTPC an SSD is definitely desirable.
i'm a real noob with SSD pricing
But one that funstions ONLY as a boot drive and a some games(but mind you bro - games aren't my first priority)
What dya have in mind?
You can get a new one for around $2 / GB and a used one for a just a bit over $1 / GB. You don't have to get the greatest brand and you don't need a big drive. I think they're worth it.
Back up often though, esp. if you go used.
Quote Lutfij "I think you could do a better job of the cables inside the case. Why don't you route the sata data cables round the sides of the case...and out of the way?"
I don't overclock and don't mind the 2-5 degrees difference, the temps are as expected and well within specs.
Standard sata-cables are way too long for this case, so i twisted em around a pencil to shorten em fast and simple.
Quote myself "Only two updates on my mind for my pc this year, subtle ledlighting on the gpu-side and Battlefield 3 of course"
Well................... maybe three updates this year iff i find the time and feel like it the third one, that will be---->Buying sata-cables with exact the good length and cutting down the length of some of the psu-cables and sleeve all psu-cables one by one, something like this. That will be proper cable-management or else no cable-management for me
I don't overclock and don't mind the 2-5 degrees difference, the temps are as expected and well within specs.
Standard sata-cables are way too long for this case, so i twisted em around a pencil to shorten em fast and simple.
Quote myself
"Only two updates on my mind for my pc this year, subtle ledlighting on the gpu-side and Battlefield 3 of course"Well................... maybe three updates this year iff i find the time and feel like it
the third one, that will be---->Buying sata-cables with exact the good length and cutting down the length of some of the psu-cables and sleeve all psu-cables one by one, something like this. That will be proper cable-management or else no cable-management for me
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i used my fingers to twist the cables on one mod - though its now sold to a pal of mine...
*thumbs up bro* - lol -
- um FYI even if your not an OC'er, the cablemanagement helps lower temps and lengthening component life. I did cable management on my E4300 rig with an xfx 8600GT Fatal1ty passive DDR3 edition and i was able to play for longer hours on an Intel DG965RY board.That will be proper cable-management or else no cable-management for me
I do hope on getting the parts in, by september this year.
@ jwcalla - i wont look into 2nd hand SSD's
too unreliable but you have any recommendations ?corsair, OCZ, mushkin's ?+1 to BF3...
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@ jwcalla - i wont look into 2nd hand SSD's
For reliability people tend to lean towards the Intels.
corsair's - i heard that up at tom's as well.
OCZ's - apparently they left the ram market and got into the SSD's...still shaky on that turf but their Vertex's are going strong.
I don't know much about the models but the last time i was looking into a ssd nearly a year ago - i liked the X25-M and X25-E(extreme) series...downloading all of intels product brochures and will compile with other ssd's...fooooof research time again :S
Thanks alot bro for the reply and feedback!
here's what I'm working with atm -
Rig 1 : (writing this message from)
Q9550 E0
Asus Rampage Extreme w/Supreme FX X-Fi
OCZ 4GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Platinum Edition
Corsair H50 modded w/ Fusion block system, dual rad w/ p/p
320GB WD Blue 16MB - OS Drive
2x500GB WD Caviar Green 32MB in Raid 0
500GB WD Blue 32MB
80GB Seagate Barracuda (pata)
Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD+/-RW
XFX Radeon 6870 Black Edition 1GB DDR5
Thermaltake Spedo
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 750W
Creative I-trigue L3800
Samsung P2350
Microsoft Xbox360 Wireless Controller
Microsoft x6 + x8
Rig 2 :
i5-750
Asus Maximus III Formula w/Supreme FX X-Fi
OCZ 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 XMP Edition
Corsair H50 with p/shroud/p
320GB Samsung HD322GJ
500GB Samsung HD503HI
HP litescribe DVD+/-RW
XFX ATi HD5770 1GB DDR5
Thermaltake Armor Jr
Thermaltake 850W 80+ modular
Cambridge Soundworks FPS-1000
Samsung P2250
Microsoft Xbox360 wired controller
Razer Starcraft Marauder + Spectre
So now you know where the 5770/6870 BE comes from...? I was thinking of recycling it from my build(s) and get a single powerful card instead of crossfiring them. The SG07 build will be for a 24/7 torrent/seeding/HTPC rig and one that is gaming capable @ 1080p resolutions. "This" rig will be hooked to a LED tv...still deciding on what size to get from malaysia.
You did mention a good thing though about the Z68's...but will still want to wait for SSD's to drop in prices
The pictures speak alot. Thanks - gave me ideas as well.
I think you could do a better job of the cables inside the case. Why don't you route the sata data cables round the sides of the case...and out of the way? like this forum poster
will do better for your temps IMO
^^^^^ that's my humble set-up
the_galvatr0ns
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Thanks alot bro for the reply and feedback!
I think you could do a better job of the cables inside the case. Why don't you route the sata data cables round the sides of the case...and out of the way? like this forum poster
will do better for your temps IMO
this dude did a pretty good job considering the amount of stuff thats in there:
http://forum.overclock3d.net/index.php?/topic/34976-mini-itx-rig/
How much space is between the bottom edge of the long GPU and the bottom of the case. Is there 10mm?
I'm thinking of cutting a hole in the bottom of the case near the front, which would be at the end of the GPU card, to help remove some heat from the backwash of a GTX 590.
I've noticed in some review pictures the bottom of the case in that area has a grill and some ridges. I'm capable of cutting a uniform hole through all those shapes Possibly have the fan fit in the hole snug and hang down out of the case a couple mm.
I need a solution to remove that backside heat from a GTX 590 and I don't really want to cut the front of the case. Any suggestions?
I'm thinking of cutting a hole in the bottom of the case near the front, which would be at the end of the GPU card, to help remove some heat from the backwash of a GTX 590.
I've noticed in some review pictures the bottom of the case in that area has a grill and some ridges. I'm capable of cutting a uniform hole through all those shapes Possibly have the fan fit in the hole snug and hang down out of the case a couple mm.
I need a solution to remove that backside heat from a GTX 590 and I don't really want to cut the front of the case. Any suggestions?
the_galvatr0ns
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you did see my post right? theres a good side shot with the 590 in there, with and without the cover. looks to be over 10mm clearance, plus the end of the 590 is actually stops before the side vents end, so you could probably deflect the heat out the side with a barrier of some kind
The solid version seems to have more mesh and air flow. I've been thinking of using it for that reason. There certainly seems to be a good amount of space at the end of the GPU. I was considering using the crossflow fan sold by silverstone at the end of the case and venting air out the front. I think that fan is a intake though and I can't mount it backwards, the holes are only on one side. I suppose I could try to take the motor impeller out and flip it around, just a shaded pole motor. Which would leave me with having to cut holes in the front of the case. Feels like a fail plan.
I think the SG08 would look okey with some holes in it, or even the Langear infinity. Neither of which is at the market yet.
The easiest thing to do would be to put some holes in the bottom and stick some slim fans in there.
From the photos I've seen I'm under the impression that the bottom mesh in the area of the GPU stops short of the end of the GPU, or perhaps extends a half to one inch beyond.
Does it look like one or two of these will fit under there? http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...t_Fan_-_EC3007M05CA.html?tl=g36c231s598#blank
Actually a 7mm fan. Side question, if that fan is 5v, how come it has three power wires and one is yellow (12v)?
I think the SG08 would look okey with some holes in it, or even the Langear infinity. Neither of which is at the market yet.
The easiest thing to do would be to put some holes in the bottom and stick some slim fans in there.
From the photos I've seen I'm under the impression that the bottom mesh in the area of the GPU stops short of the end of the GPU, or perhaps extends a half to one inch beyond.
Does it look like one or two of these will fit under there? http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...t_Fan_-_EC3007M05CA.html?tl=g36c231s598#blank
Actually a 7mm fan. Side question, if that fan is 5v, how come it has three power wires and one is yellow (12v)?