BrooksyX Mini-Itx Rig

Geofrancis · May 8, 2009

see how you were wanting to mod usb devices to mount internaly i done something similer with my asus eeepc click the link on my sig to see it.

you could fit..
mobile hsdpa adapter
tv tuners
wifi
bluetooth
nuclear reactor
fm transmitter
usb IR remote sensor
only kiddin about the nuclear reactor lol

BrooksyX · May 8, 2009

Geofrancis said:
see how you were wanting to mod usb devices to mount internaly i done something similer with my asus eeepc click the link on my sig to see it.

will do, thanks. Should be a lot easier for me since I have so much more space to work with

edit: wow that eee pc is pretty crazy, nice mod!

Geofrancis · May 8, 2009

most usb devices once you remove all the plastic and connectors are usualy tiny pcb's but with the space you will have you could get away with just chopping one usb port off somthing like this and connecting it to a motherboard header and just plugging it all in

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-480mps-...rs?hash=item250417699801&_trksid=p3913.c0.m22

BrooksyX · May 8, 2009

Ill probably just a buy a cheapo one and mod it. I am not super good at soldering but I can handle usb stuff with ease. The points are usually pretty big.
This one should work fine:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-4-PORT-HIGH...s=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1308|301:1|293:1|294:50

Alright i'm off to work. Later.

a_ump · May 8, 2009

sounds like it's going good brooksyX, and yea i'd def jump on that low profile heatsink, i don't see that passive heatsink doin the best job cooling, especially in that small case even though you have your xig fan right beside it. but i guess we'll find out soon :toast:

Mussels · May 8, 2009

the passive heatsink will work fine. 45nm chips usually come with a half height pure alu cooler, his is full height with a copper core and a 120mm fan next to it. It aint passive with that fan there!

Scrizz · May 8, 2009

can't w8 to see the modded/painted case

BrooksyX · May 8, 2009

a_ump said:
sounds like it's going good brooksyX, and yea i'd def jump on that low profile heatsink, i don't see that passive heatsink doin the best job cooling, especially in that small case even though you have your xig fan right beside it. but i guess we'll find out soon

Ill probably test with both of them just see.

Mussels said:
the passive heatsink will work fine. 45nm chips usually come with a half height pure alu cooler, his is full height with a copper core and a 120mm fan next to it. It aint passive with that fan there!

Agreed, I think my setup will produce better results but we shall see.

Scrizz said:
can't w8 to see the modded/painted case

Some modding, probably. Painting though, I highly doubt it. I suck at painting, thats why I ordered the all black one.

Geofrancis · May 8, 2009

you could stealth your dvd drive. behind the front panel you just remove the clips from the side of the panel and stick it to the front of the drive and you press the corner of it to open and close the drive.

Mussels · May 8, 2009

Geofrancis said:
you could stealth your dvd drive. behind the front panel you just remove the clips from the side of the panel and stick it to the front of the drive and you press the corner of it to open and close the drive.

its a good little trick that. you can use strong double sided adhesive to stick the panel to the tray of the DVD drive.

Geofrancis · May 8, 2009

i used to use it back in the day when men were men and computers were biege lol

Mussels · May 8, 2009

Geofrancis said:
i used to use it back in the day when men were men and computers were biege lol

"whats that honey? no of course i didnt buy that shiny blu ray drive, your friend who saw me at the store must be mistaken! you cant SEE it in my PC can you?"
:toast:

bogmali · May 8, 2009

Mason,
Take a look at Zalman's CNPS-7000 series coolers. I think it has a smaller footprint and cools better than the stock Intel HSF (and the one that you currently have

). If it fits that tight space you have, let me know cause I have 2 of them just sitting in my pile of hw and I will send one your way

.

BrooksyX · May 8, 2009

bogmali said:
Mason,
Take a look at Zalman's CNPS-7000 series coolers. I think it has a smaller footprint and cools better than the stock Intel HSF (and the one that you currently have). If it fits that tight space you have, let me know cause I have 2 of them just sitting in my pile of hw and I will send one your way.

Looks like an awesome cooler but might be to big height wise. I only got about 2" of clearance between the board and psu. Is the cooler more than 2" tall?

alucasa · May 8, 2009

Get those low profilt Intel stock heatsinks. They will fit good.

Or this one as well. They are pretty much the same.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=1623&product_id=2734

BrooksyX · May 8, 2009

alucasa said:
Get those low profilt Intel stock heatsinks. They will fit good.

Or this one as well. They are pretty much the same.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=1623&product_id=2734

Hmm ill look into it. I have a feeling that my current cooling solution should be fine though. I don't plan on ocing and at all and I will have intel speed step turned on. so must of the time the cpu should be running at low speeds anyways.

I am gonna see if I can get that zalman heatsink that bogmali suggested to fit though. Its gonna be a tight fit, but if I bend/cut some of the fins it might just make it.

Geofrancis · May 9, 2009

you should get it running folding@home or rosetta on Bionic and put your idle cpu to work.

BrooksyX · May 9, 2009

Geofrancis said:
you should get it running folding@home or rosetta on Bionic and put your idle cpu to work.

I would but I don't think my parents would appreciate the increase in their electrical bill every month.

BrooksyX · May 9, 2009

Here are a few more pics of the build. Its coming along pretty nicely. Just waiting on the cpu. It should be here on Tuesday (big thanks to bogmali!). Looks like I might have to get my hands on a right angle sata adapter for the HDD. Right now there is not enough room for the plug and the heatsink. I am pretty sure the e5200 is coming with a smaller intel heatsink so I may be able to get it work with that.

bogmali · May 9, 2009

Man....Talk about squeezing something in a tight little spot :eek:

Good luck with your build bro (and your school work), just glad that I could help out in any way possible

n-ster · May 9, 2009

bogmali said:
Man....Talk about squeezing something in a tight little spot Good luck with your build bro (and your school work), just glad that I could help out in any way possible

Your awesome man!

Hood luck with the build! looks like it'll be pretty nice

oh and thxs for the pics!!!

BrooksyX · May 9, 2009

bogmali said:
Man....Talk about squeezing something in a tight little spot Good luck with your build bro (and your school work), just glad that I could help out in any way possible

Yeah when I try to finish the build up and do some of the mods I want its gonna be a super tight fit. Hopefully cooling won't be a problem with that big 120mm fan I have for intake. I am trying to do cable management as best as I can in such a small space.

Thanks, Im gonna need all the luck I can get on monday. Got a Art History midterm. I am not much of an art guy, history is okay though. I am not gonna lie I don't pay attentional at all in that class. Ill be studying the midterm review like crazy today and tomorrow.

Mussels · May 9, 2009

whether you fail or pass that exam... dont stop taking pics.

I'm sure you can tell a lot of us are interested in ITX, and your collection of pics is the best we've got besides buying them ourself to see how it all fits together.

n-ster · May 9, 2009

Dude I understand you.. I have French final monday, math final tuesday, English Final wednesday, Administration Final thursday, Chem Final Friday, and finally Bio final wednesday

BrooksyX · May 9, 2009

Glad I can help. Ill post lots of more pics.

If anyone is interested, newegg has all of their zotac mini-itx boards on sale and with free shipping:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...x&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

After MIR you can get the Zotac 610i board for $32! Crazy good deal.

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