What will your M1 build contain!?

□ Case: Ncase M1
√ CPU: Intel i5-4670K
√ CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet
√ MB: ASRock Z87E-ITX
√ RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP 16GB DDR3L-1600
√ SSD: Kingston HyperX 120GB 3K
√ GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
√ PSU: SilverStone 450w ST45SF (Bronze)
√ ODD: Panasonic UJ 265 Bluray Burner ODD

Just waiting for the home for these lost children :p
 
□ Case: Ncase M1
√ CPU: Intel i7-4770k
√ CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C12P SE14
√ MB: Asus Z87I-Deluxe
√ RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP DDR3L-1600
√ SSD: 256GB Seagate 600 series
√ GPU: Galaxy GTX 780
√ PSU: SilverStone 450w ST45SF-G
 
My build is very similar to jakuum's

4770k
Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Asus Z87I-Deluxe
16GB Crucial Ballistix Tacticle LP ( a bit taller yellow heatsink)
waiting til Black Friday for SSD and HD
780???
ST45SF-G???

I think when the case gets here and there's no new better SFX available, I'll go ahead and get the one fromm SS.
 
□ Case: Ncase M1
√ CPU: Intel i7-4770k
√ CPU Cooler: H100i
√ MB: Asrock Z87E-ITX
√ RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP DDR3L-1600
√ SSD: 256GB Samsung 840 PRO
□ GPU: R290x
√ PSU: SilverStone 450w ST45SF-G
 
I cant wait to start seeing some actual builds in this case. Mine will be:

4770k
Asus Impact
16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP

Beyond that everything else is still up in the air
 
Gentlemen! (I'd say Ladies too, but there are no women on the internet. ;) )

I need advice again. I grow very uncertain if I will receive my Silverstone from the vendor I ordered it. It has been delayed now for over 2 weeks.

So, it got me thinking: I know that the space is rare in the M1, but my budget is equally tight. So, I started digging and came up with the fractal design R2 integra 500 or even 650W. The efficency is lower, but the price tag is just half of what the SFF Silverstone will cost me.

I'm going to settle with my i5-2500k and 7870 anyway, so I don't mind not having the most perfectbuild ever. Also, if I should upgrade, I have a little more air to play with. Also, it's quieter.

Just deciding if I really want to sacrifice so much space for 60 bucks is giving me a hard time, both have their up and downsides.. What do guys think?

Thanks in advance :)
 
siRtobey said:
Gentlemen! (I'd say Ladies too, but there are no women on the internet. ;) )

I need advice again. I grow very uncertain if I will receive my Silverstone from the vendor I ordered it. It has been delayed now for over 2 weeks.

So, it got me thinking: I know that the space is rare in the M1, but my budget is equally tight. So, I started digging and came up with the fractal design R2 integra 500 or even 650W. The efficency is lower, but the price tag is just half of what the SFF Silverstone will cost me.

I'm going to settle with my i5-2500k and 7870 anyway, so I don't mind not having the most perfectbuild ever. Also, if I should upgrade, I have a little more air to play with. Also, it's quieter.

Just deciding if I really want to sacrifice so much space for 60 bucks is giving me a hard time, both have their up and downsides.. What do guys think?

Thanks in advance :)
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You could go for the non-modular Silverstone SFX 450w for $64 http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-ST45SF-watts-factor-supply/dp/B003H4QPDC or if you really want ATX and money is tight this might fit: XFX 550w ATX PSU for $36 AC AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
 
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Ok, thank you for your response. Hmm, in my country, the non modular version of the sff silverstone is just 30$ cheaper. I mean, it's 30 bucks, but it's a big differance between 120$ and 60$, right? :)

Anyway, cheapest decent PSU is the Fractal Design, plus I like it's looks.

Still can't really decide :-/
 
siRtobey said:
Ok, thank you for your response. Hmm, in my country, the non modular version of the sff silverstone is just 30$ cheaper. I mean, it's 30 bucks, but it's a big differance between 120$ and 60$, right? :)

Anyway, cheapest decent PSU is the Fractal Design, plus I like it's looks.

Still can't really decide :-/
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Ahh, I wasn't thinking non-US pricing and availability. When I bought the M! I convinced myself I wasn't going to spend a lot of money upgrading my Ivy Bridge build. I just bought a GTX670 and I need to upgrade my PSU also. Despite the fact that I can afford it, I don't want to spend a lot of money on this upgrade. Oh well. I should probably just buy the cheaper non-modular Silverstone PSU BUT I will most likely order the Gold Modular SFX PSU. Hey, in the long run paying a little more for what you really want when it comes to something that will give you pleasure and enjoyment for a number of years is not a bad thing. :)

Good luck making your decision!
 
Hm, I agree with you on that point, in the long run, it's ok to pay a little more, and get something nicer.

I still kinda prefer an ATX PSU, and for the same money as the Silverstone PSU I'm thinking of getting a good 2.5" harddrive :) It's really a hard choice, because both are good choices, but I think I prefer the silent config, and I can live with the limited space with an ATX PSU.
 
Does anyone have a working Asus ROG Impact?

I got some questions regarding the BIOS settings
 
I probably won't build my pc any time soon - it might happen some time next year - so I still haven't finalized my build plans.

I'm looking for the most quiet solution for a high-performance gaming pc. What I originally had in mind was to watercool both the CPU and GPU with the Swiftech H220. But then I would have to use the SilverStone ST45SF-G SFX PSU, which from what I understand would be by far the loudest component in the build. An external PSU fan mod (with the fan being between the radiator and the PSU) should help to reduce noise, but I'm not sure if it would be quiet enough while providing enough airflow. okwchin wrote that it took a 120 mm fan to make it quiet enough, but with the H220 I wouldn't have enough room for a duct/shroud like the one he uses. It might be worth it to try removing the PSU fan and adding a 120 mm fan outside (push/pull fans on the front part of the H220) and maybe a seal between the fan and the PSU (to direct air into the PSU).

Below is another cooling solution I've come up with now, with inspiration from Phuncz's pictures and comments about the Noctua NH-L12 and the Arctic Cooling Accelero Hybrid, and Proglin's neat cable management with an ATX PSU.

  • 140 mm long non-modular ATX PSU - shouldn't be too noisy, won't obstruct a full-length GPU
  • Noctua NH-L12 heatsink - cools the CPU while leaving space for a radiator for the GPU
  • 120 mm PWM fan - sandwiched between the NH-L12 heatsink and the ST30 radiator
  • Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120 mm radiator - should give higher cooling performance than the Accelero Hybrid closed-loop radiator
  • Full-cover GPU waterblock - no need for a fan to cool the VRM's like with the Accelero Hybrid or "The Mod", and clears space below the GPU
  • DDC water pump - should fit below the GPU while leaving enough space for a 3.5" HDD
  • (Optional) adamantium's FrozenQ NCASE M1 reservoir - allows for convenient filling and air-bleeding of the loop
The only real sources of noise are the two 120 mm fans (one in the sandwich and one in the PSU) and the pump. The CPU might not be allowed to overclock much since it will only be cooled by the NH-L12, but the GPU could probably overclock well. Do you guys think this is a good solution for high performance and low noise?
 
□ Case: Ncase M1
√ CPU: Intel i5-3570k
√ CPU Cooler: Samuel 17
√ MB: ASRock Z77E-ITX
√ RAM: Samsung 8GB 1.35v LP might upgrade to 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical 1,35v
√ SSD: 240GB Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe (I will probably swap that out for a 840 Pro 512GB in th near future)
√ GPU: EVGA GTX 670 (Newegg refurb deal for $159)

I have decided to say with just air cooling. I will add quiet 120mm fans as needed. I have some Scythe, Noctua and Yate Loon fans, lying around ,

□ PSU:

I had planned on buying the ST45SF-G like most here but Proglin's awesome build log has got me seriously rethinking that. Mini ITX - Ncase M1 with ATX PSU

Low Noise is very important to me.

It is going to cost me $95 for the ST45SF-G plus another $30 or so to do the fan swap mod.

My GPU is only 9.5 in long - I think I could probably even fit a Modular 140mm ATX PSU.

I don't know what to do, lol. I am even very tempted to just buy the cheapo EVGA 500B or 600B selling for $34.99 AR on Newegg right now. They look like OK cheap PSUs and the user reviews say they are quiet, I also don't care about voiding the warranty on a $35 PSU. I can always buy something good later once I receive the case and get to know it more intimately. :)

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
I'll bite:

□ Case: Ncase M1 (Black, no ODD top)
□ CPU: Intel i5-4670K
√ CPU Cooler: Swifttech H220
□ MB: Undecided
□ RAM: G.SKILL Trident X F3-2133C9D-16GTX (2133 CL9)
√ SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
□ HDD: WD 1TB Red 2.5in
√ GPU: EVGA GTX 680
□ PSU: SilverStone ST45SF-G
√ Fans: (2) Nexus 120mm, (1) Nexus 92mm
 
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vero said:
I probably won't build my pc any time soon - it might happen some time next year - so I still haven't finalized my build plans.

I'm looking for the most quiet solution for a high-performance gaming pc. What I originally had in mind was to watercool both the CPU and GPU with the Swiftech H220. But then I would have to use the SilverStone ST45SF-G SFX PSU, which from what I understand would be by far the loudest component in the build. An external PSU fan mod (with the fan being between the radiator and the PSU) should help to reduce noise, but I'm not sure if it would be quiet enough while providing enough airflow. okwchin wrote that it took a 120 mm fan to make it quiet enough, but with the H220 I wouldn't have enough room for a duct/shroud like the one he uses. It might be worth it to try removing the PSU fan and adding a 120 mm fan outside (push/pull fans on the front part of the H220) and maybe a seal between the fan and the PSU (to direct air into the PSU).

Below is another cooling solution I've come up with now, with inspiration from Phuncz's pictures and comments about the Noctua NH-L12 and the Arctic Cooling Accelero Hybrid, and Proglin's neat cable management with an ATX PSU.

  • 140 mm long non-modular ATX PSU - shouldn't be too noisy, won't obstruct a full-length GPU
  • Noctua NH-L12 heatsink - cools the CPU while leaving space for a radiator for the GPU
  • 120 mm PWM fan - sandwiched between the NH-L12 heatsink and the ST30 radiator
  • Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120 mm radiator - should give higher cooling performance than the Accelero Hybrid closed-loop radiator
  • Full-cover GPU waterblock - no need for a fan to cool the VRM's like with the Accelero Hybrid or "The Mod", and clears space below the GPU
  • DDC water pump - should fit below the GPU while leaving enough space for a 3.5" HDD
  • (Optional) adamantium's FrozenQ NCASE M1 reservoir - allows for convenient filling and air-bleeding of the loop
The only real sources of noise are the two 120 mm fans (one in the sandwich and one in the PSU) and the pump. The CPU might not be allowed to overclock much since it will only be cooled by the NH-L12, but the GPU could probably overclock well. Do you guys think this is a good solution for high performance and low noise?
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I'm in the same boat as you. I'm trying to come up with a high performance low noise system.

If the psu wasn't loud this would be a lot easier :p
 
Just ran across this on my daily search to find a M.2 SSD available in the US. It shows a bench of the 128GB MyDigital SSD M.2 that is available on Amazon - in an ASUS Impact none the less!

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/mydigitalssd-128gb-6g-m-2-ngff-ssd-mini-review.194898/

Seems like it WOULD be on par with the Samsung 840 Pro, but they show the performance of the 840 Pro in Raid 0, so hard to say.

Performance seems good enough to me, I just need more capacity!
 
Smitty2k1 said:
Just ran across this on my daily search to find a M.2 SSD available in the US. It shows a bench of the 128GB MyDigital SSD M.2 that is available on Amazon - in an ASUS Impact none the less!

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/mydigitalssd-128gb-6g-m-2-ngff-ssd-mini-review.194898/

Seems like it WOULD be on par with the Samsung 840 Pro, but they show the performance of the 840 Pro in Raid 0, so hard to say.

Performance seems good enough to me, I just need more capacity!
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Thanks for the info, I'm glad to see these finally show up. I think I'm going to get one in addition to my 840pro ;)
 
Smitty2k1 said:
Just ran across this on my daily search to find a M.2 SSD available in the US. It shows a bench of the 128GB MyDigital SSD M.2 that is available on Amazon - in an ASUS Impact none the less!

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/mydigitalssd-128gb-6g-m-2-ngff-ssd-mini-review.194898/

Seems like it WOULD be on par with the Samsung 840 Pro, but they show the performance of the 840 Pro in Raid 0, so hard to say.

Performance seems good enough to me, I just need more capacity!
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Amazon link for those who might be looking:
http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-Super-Cache-Solid-State/dp/B00EZ2E8NO

Its only a few $ more than their regular msata drives.
 
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Nivaku said:
Does anyone have a working Asus ROG Impact?

I got some questions regarding the BIOS settings
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Working one here with M1, 4670k.

... and pretty MUCH disappointed about it.

The audio card is prety shitty -> 1) hearing data noise/whine through headphones; 2) the headamp doesn't work as supposed; 3) classic loud pop during computer start/stop; 4) when amplified and any sound starts, you hear the "sound crackle" or "gain" like with common shitty cheap onboard audio cards.

... another little thingy -> keyboard in usb1 (2.0; back panel); smartphone on front panel usb (3.0); if I enable usb fast charge in Ai Suite 3, keyboard stops working... Doesn't stop working, if its in usb3 (2.0) (in usb2 (2.0) is mouse) Pretty much failure in my opinion.

... cpu isn't stable with latest LinX with latest Linpack on "MoBo default" = 3800MHz at load, crashes after several hours (~30+ runs with 16G RAM), and yes, it's cooled enough (even delided IHS and CLU applied; it crashed before delid; so does it after delid)... Otherwise is CPU stable (AIDA64; gaming; ...) Can be haswell "feature", don't know.

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Anyway, what do you need with BIOS settings? :) Want to disable integrated GPU? :)
 
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Sorry to hear your woes, but it makes me feel a lot better about my decision to step down to the i5 and choose a cheaper mobo. I guess my Creative X-Fi HD USB will be sticking around for another tour of duty.
 
I'm also starting to hear bad things about the killer NIC on the MSI Gaming. Not such on issue on the larger boards as they usually include a second non-killer NIC but on ITX it can be make or break. Not sure I want to risk having a shitty on-board NIC vs tried, tested and true Intel.

ITX is so fussy! I love/hate the challenge of building my perfect system.
 
PiT said:
The audio card is prety shitty -> 1) hearing data noise/whine through headphones; 2) the headamp doesn't work as supposed; 3) classic loud pop during computer start/stop; 4) when amplified and any sound starts, you hear the "sound crackle" or "gain" like with common shitty cheap onboard audio cards.
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This is pretty disconcerting - basically blows away any feature advantage it has over its sister mobo.

As far as the inducted noise - Have you tried other headphones - I know that sometimes impedance mismatching can cause extra whine. Is this also from the rear out as well as the front panel?

As far as the loud pop? Is it loud enough to potentially cause damage to speakers/ears/headphones? If so, that's totally unacceptable.
 
CPU: i7-4770k
Motherboard: gigabyte z87n wifi
RAM: 2x8 crucial 1600 vlp
Video: Gtx 680 sc
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb
ODD: Undecided
Case: NCase M1
PSU:ST45SF-G
OS: Win 8.1

I know there is a thread around where it is listed what will fit and wont fit but I can't find it. Does anyone know if the Asetek 545LC would fit on the back of the case.
you can get them on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asetek-545L...-Cooler-/271088154066?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Changed my order a bit, I was going to try the asrock motherboard but the price on amazon sucked, and I decided I did not really need the extras that the Asus board provides.

All ordered now.
 
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Dude, excellent find on that cooler. I would have never thought, I'd personally run push/pull on noctua fans. Since it says it doesn't come with fan screws, which ones do you need to buy to be able to do push/pull configs?
 
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the screws are more than likely the same ones used by corsair
6-32 x 1-1/4in screws
 
Shockwave818 said:
This is pretty disconcerting - basically blows away any feature advantage it has over its sister mobo.
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Yes, this pretty much sucks. One of the main reasons I bought this MoBo was the "supreme fx sound"...

Shockwave818 said:
As far as the inducted noise - Have you tried other headphones - I know that sometimes impedance mismatching can cause extra whine.
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So far I've tried Koss Porta Pro and Sennheiser CX 300 II. The hungrier the graphics card is, the more whine/noise during data intensive program running (gaming) is. (so far tried onboard/asus 460gtx/sapphire hd5450)

Shockwave818 said:
Is this also from the rear out as well as the front panel?
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Rear out - AMP doesn't work. I'm hearing no noise/whine. Hearing the loud pop on shutdown/startup.

Front panel out - AMP sort of the way works - after I plug-in headphones, the output is amplified, but I can't adjust the amplifier volume (you have 3 options there, but it's on max and driver/system ignores the changes I make). Hearing the whine.

First I thought it's because of the front panel cable in M1 (I thought it's not shielded). Because when I moved the cable, the intensity of the noise/whine was changing. So I taked down a little bit of the cables black coat and figured out, it is shielded (but not enough). I wrapped the whole cable with several layers of aluminium foil, grounded the foil to MoBo back panel and insulated it with "electrical tape". The noise/whine is still present, but it's quieter and doesn't change with the position of the cable in M1. I've also tried to put insulated plate of several layers of aluminium foil between graphics card and "sound daughter board" during gameplay and the noise/whine doesn't change its intensity - it was still there.

Shockwave818 said:
As far as the loud pop? Is it loud enough to potentially cause damage to speakers/ears/headphones? If so, that's totally unacceptable.
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Don't know, lets say it this way - I hear the pop in the Sennheiser little plugs on startup/shutdown when they lay on keyboard and are not in my ears.

Can make some tests later, for now I'm testing the system stability by running the computer without shutdown for a week, because I had some curious instabilities (all fine/cpu stability test fine/games fine/then in idle or almost idle mouse cursor chopping/whole computer freeze) and I'm trying to figure out what was the cause - for now it seems it was the ASUS 460 GTX. Don't know yet which graphics card to buy. I like silence, Sapphire R9 270X TOXIC BOOST seems fine, but I don't know if it will fit into M1, in the M1 main thread people think, it won't :(
 
PiT said:
Yes, this pretty much sucks. One of the main reasons I bought this MoBo was the "supreme fx sound"...
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Thanks so much for the input PiT. Looks like I may need to be careful with my choices. I may try one and return it immediately if it displays behavior such as yours.
 
Was going to wait until next year to slap something together, I failed :eek:

□ Case: Silver Ncase M1
√ CPU: Intel i7-4770K
□ Cooler: Refurb Corsair H100i, may swap pending fitment
√ MB: ASRock Z87E-ITX
√ RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB VLP (2x)
√ SSD: Mushkin Atlas Enhanced 120GB msata
√ GPU: Old Galaxy GTX 470 pending fitment and temp testing
√ PSU: SilverStone 450w ST45SF-G

Legend: √ Part in hand, □ Ordered, x Not Ordered

This will be the first Intel system I've owned since I bought my first computer: a Dell w/ a Slot-1 PIII 500. Mmm dat 250nm...:cool:
 
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I'm very unsure about 92mm fans, I will have to do some research. I have been thinking about this for a while now. lol but another option is to use an adaptor 92mm to 120mm just to atach to the back of the case and then use a standard H60/H80 I am going to look into both options. I am unsure how much room will be available inside, the Asetek 545LC with 2 92mm fans may just be the best option. I think will order one and see, if it doesn't fit I can use it in another build. If i use the impact motherboard the daughter board on top my interfere with the fan placement.




Nivaku said:
Thx for the input Rody, would these work? https://www.fastenal.com/web/produc...bl6tY!-735277224!-1580640017?isPunchout=false


Also would I need to buy 4 of them with 4 or 8 washer?
Are washers even needed?
I plan on using push/pull noctua fans these specifically http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608031

Are those fans good you think or should I get the other noctua fans?
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Looking forward to how well Rody and SithSolo cooling ideas work out. I hope you guys do pics once done.
 
Can anyone help me figure out a good set up for me?

I honestly don't know whether I should go with air cooling or water cooling, try to fit HDDs in their or go external, etc.

Basically, I want a quiet high powered system. Probably be a i5-4670k and a AMD 290.

Originally I was thinking of using the Swiftech H220, but then I realized I couldn't put a HDD on the side rack.

Right now I have an SSD for booting and certain programs, a 1TB HDD for programs and games, and another 1 TB for music, movies, and documents. That is three hard drives.

So here is what my options seem to be.

1. Go water cooling, and have only 1 SSD and 1 HDD in the case. My other HDD will be external
2. Go water cooling, and have 1 SSD and buy a higher capacity HDD to replace both my other ones.
3. Go air cooling, with one of the racks having a HDD, so I can have 2 HDDS in there
4. Go air cooling, use the side panel for just fans, and have one HDD while I have an external or buy a new higher capacity hard drive.

Now, another thing I was thinking is using an ATX PSU because I want a quiet system, and the Silverstone I hear is loud. But if I do use an ATX, then I can't watercool or put a HDD on their. If I don't use an ATX psu, then I have to deal with any noise issues I may have with the silverstone.

Gah, this is my first SFF build and its making my head hurt.

Luckily the M1 is worth the hassle :p

I have to build the M1 as soon as I get it, so I'm shooting for a mid december build here.
 
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lettuceman44 said:
Can anyone help me figure out a good set up for me?

I honestly don't know whether I should go with air cooling or water cooling, try to fit HDDs in their or go external, etc.

Basically, I want a quiet high powered system. Probably be a i5-4670k and a AMD 290.

Originally I was thinking of using the Swiftech H220, but then I realized I couldn't put a HDD on the side rack.

Right now I have an SSD for booting and certain programs, a 1TB HDD for programs and games, and another 1 TB for music, movies, and documents. That is three hard drives.

So here is what my options seem to be.

1. Go water cooling, and have only 1 SSD and 1 HDD in the case. My other HDD will be external
2. Go water cooling, and have 1 SSD and buy a higher capacity HDD to replace both my other ones.
3. Go air cooling, with one of the racks having a HDD, so I can have 2 HDDS in there
4. Go air cooling, use the side panel for just fans, and have one HDD while I have an external or buy a new higher capacity hard drive.

Now, another thing I was thinking is using an ATX PSU because I want a quiet system, and the Silverstone I hear is loud. But if I do use an ATX, then I can't watercool or put a HDD on their. If I don't use an ATX psu, then I have to deal with any noise issues I may have with the silverstone.

Gah, this is my first SFF build and its making my head hurt.

Luckily the M1 is worth the hassle :p

I have to build the M1 as soon as I get it, so I'm shooting for a mid december build here.
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I'm asking myself the same questions. Since my case wont get here until December I got time to watch what everyone else is doing. I originally planned on a simple AIO cooler or one of the air hsf. At this point I'm just waiting. I did score a Samsung 840 Evo 500Gb BF deal today so I now know what my O/S (W7) is going on. Still trying to find a deal on a particular GTX770 card that I want. The rest will probably be bought after I get the case so I can open it up and see what can go where and how. I am definitely going with the SS 450w-G psu though (havent bought it yet). Putting a atx psu into the M1 is looking to be a big hassle and giving up too much. I seriously doubt any noise will bother me since mine is going to be used strictly as a Lanbox.
 
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Has anyone considered using a 2.5" HDD in there case? Is that a good idea?

I'm just trying to fit a 2 HDDS in my computer, and a way I thought of is using one of the SSD slots with a 2.5" HDD.

Any good performing ones?


edit: I just saw that the Silverstone PSU only has 3 Sata cables. So if I have 3 storage drives.......there is nothing left for an optical drive. Crap.......
 
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Here is my build so far:

Item Price URL
ASRock Z87E-ITX $139.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157374
Intel I7 4770K/4771 $319.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116941
SILVERSTONE ST45SF-G $95.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256084
AMD Radeon R9 290X $550.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...600473871&IsNodeId=1&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=100
2x8GB Mushkin Blackline $129.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226433
Seagate 2TB SSHD 3.5" $134.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178380
512GB Vertex 4 (Existing) (OS)
256GB mSATA Crucial M4 (Existing) (Misc)
NCASE M1 Res $70.00 http://frozenqshop.gostorego.com/m1-ncase-reservoir.html
Alphacool ST30 $53.00 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...rofile_Dual_120mm_Radiator.html?tl=g30c95s160
Apogee Drive II $145.00 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...s_115x1366_APD2-1155-1366.html?tl=g30c85s1703
Fans (2x NF-F12/NF-P12) $50.00 http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g36...M-120mm_x_25mm_PWM_Fans-Page2.html?o=title_az
GPU Block EK or Koolance $140.00 http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g30...GA_-_Card_-_ATI-HD_Radeon_R9_290X_-Page1.html
Tubing WHITE http://primochill.com/
Fittings
Coolant


I am debating between going with a i7 4770K and a i7 4771, they are the same price. I should be able to overclock the 4771 by the +4 multipliers, getting me to 4.3Ghz, which should be good enough. I would like to have the VT-d and TSX support that you lose with the K series. WTF Intel why do you do this? I would gladly pay a little bit more to have a CPU that is unlocked AND has all the features. Given that haswell is such a pita to o/c, or at least I hear, and I have my X79 system for hardcore compute, I will probably just go with the 4771 and be happy with the 4.2-4.3 Ghz. I dunno, I might go ahead and drop down to the i5, and put the extra $100 towards something else.
 
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