Mini ITX System Build

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Tutonic

#15
March 03, 2014, 10:47:58 AM
Thanks to an unexpected trip back to hospital, I've only just managed to finish the build and the new rig is fully up and running.

Unfortunately I've had to drop the side window for the original ventilated panel - the GPU just couldn't get enough cool air with the window fitted. Apart from that it's pretty much trouble free, the H60 pump isn't as quiet as I had hoped, but I've switched the radiator to a vertical installation to try and get any air bubbles out of the system.

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I'll do some more pics when it gets dark, to show off the purdy lights :)
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Tutonic

#16
March 03, 2014, 12:16:29 PM
Some quick tests and I'm pretty happy with the temperatures (especially for such a small case!).

CPU idles at about 30C, gaming pushes it up to 50C which looks pretty good for a Haswell. GPU hasn't pushed past 60C yet, thanks to the ventilated side panel.

Still not sure that the H60 pump should be as audible as it is, but I can live with it for now :)
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TeaLeaf

#17
March 03, 2014, 12:55:55 PM
Very sweet, I particularly like how well the Recon fan controller fits with the overall style of the case.  So often manufacturers get it wrong even within their own product lines, but this one looks lurvly :)

Hope the hospital trip went well and welcome back home again!  Now come play some Arma3 with us!
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Tutonic

#18
March 03, 2014, 03:14:22 PM
Yea, it's a nice looking fan controller - which is lucky, because I only really bought it for the look :P

I've been very impressed with the build quality of the Bitfenix kit in general actually.

A3 is downloaded and ready to rock, which will really test the new cooling out :D
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BrotherTobious

#19
March 03, 2014, 04:29:08 PM
Does look great mate nice work, how was the cabling???
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

Tutonic

#20
March 03, 2014, 05:16:54 PM
Quote from: BrotherTobious;382078Does look great mate nice work, how was the cabling???

Tricky. Space is limited, so it's a bit of a mess - all cunningly concealed behind the GPU so nobody can see it :P
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BrotherTobious

#21
March 03, 2014, 07:14:59 PM
Good work mate hope the cooler settles down for you!!!!!

Enjoy it :)
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

Tutonic

#22
March 04, 2014, 05:14:51 PM
So I cracked the noise issue. Turns out it was actually the motor on the fan supplied with the H60 that was making the buzzing sound - nothing to do with the pump at all. Swapped it out for one of the quiet 120mm fans which came with the Prodigy case, and it's almost totally silent now.

Max CPU temp gaming today using the new fan was 53C, I'm pretty happy with that.
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BrotherTobious

#23
March 04, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
Quote from: Tutonic;382099So I cracked the noise issue. Turns out it was actually the motor on the fan supplied with the H60 that was making the buzzing sound - nothing to do with the pump at all. Swapped it out for one of the quiet 120mm fans which came with the Prodigy case, and it's almost totally silent now.

Max CPU temp gaming today using the new fan was 53C, I'm pretty happy with that.


Great work mate, the quiet deathly snow white beast of doom is finished????
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett
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