MoonPig's mITX Machine

MoonPig · Sep 29, 2013

Hey,

Project time. I've always wanted to do an mITX build and this is the first time i've actually had the opportunity. I've yet to decide what i'm going to do with this, at this point i'm just building it for no reason.

It's not going to be an expensive build, at all. Looking at eBay and B/S/T for this.

Specs:

Hoojum Cubit 3 Case
Panasonic UJ-85-J-B
Intel DG45FC mITX Motherboard
Intel Pentium E5200
OCZ 800MHz 2x1GB
Silverstone Nitrogon Heatsink

At this stage i have everything except the PSU. I have the choice between a Samsung 250GB HDD or an OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD. PSU wise, i'm not sure what i'm going to need in terms of wattage. Been watching afew on eBay and there was a 120w PicoPSU with matching brick for £50.

I have a AMD HD5450 spare that i'm willing to butcher into PCI-E x1 if i need to.

So, PSU and Storage are my questions at this point.

Pictures:

de.das.dude · Sep 29, 2013

sub

looks like someone needs a little blue pill

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

Ha. I swear it came that way...

Need a little help, chaps:

- What wattage would be smart? I'm looking at 120w Pico PSUs on eBay.
- I assume the HD5450 would still work 100% after i've made it PCI-E x1, correct?

Anyway, i have the OCZ Agility III 60GB here now. Going to picture and fit it later

Fourstaff · Oct 1, 2013

120w seems enough, would drill motherboard rather than graphics card.

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

You mean cut the PCI-E on the board so that i can fit the card in without modding?

Fourstaff · Oct 1, 2013

MoonPig said:
You mean cut the PCI-E on the board so that i can fit the card in without modding?

Yes, that way you wouldn't run the risk of accidentally cutting too many pins.

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

Brilliant, thanks. Haha. I'll do that.

PSU then. I'm not exactly sure what's good and what isn't when it comes to mITX, new to this. How's:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171075672443?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Then i just need a brick to work with it?

Fourstaff · Oct 1, 2013

Not sure which brick you need

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

I read somewhere that you just need to match the wattage of the Pico to the brick, sounds abit too simple though.

I think i'll do the HD5450 last as this board might actually support 1080p playback on it's own..

de.das.dude · Oct 1, 2013

i think 120W will be cutting it close.

250W will be more like it.

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

250w?!

Well, i'm going to install Windows onto a HDD later and use this computer to do it (Got a spare HX520 i can use), i'll see what it pulls then.

adulaamin · Oct 1, 2013

Nice looking case! Subbed! :toast:

MoonPig · Oct 1, 2013

No pictures yet, still faffing with it.

Installed Windows onto it using the Agility III and my spare HX520 - 43w loading the Windows 7 disc, 39w installing Windows 7 and 37w on the desktop.

1080p worked perfectly on desktop, couldn't test any video though.

MoonPig · Oct 4, 2013

Right, i think i've found a matching 120w Pico PSU and brick. Both are on eBay with 2 days left.

I'm hoping the board will support 1080p on it's own. If not, i'll put a HD5450 in it. However, i can see myself getting some 1155 combo for this in the near future. Really liking mITX, ha.

Vario · Oct 5, 2013

Nice itx. totally the opposite of my itx

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Motherboard	ASRock B550 Extreme4 \| ? \| Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling	240mm Rad \| Not needed \| hyper 212 EVO
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB \| 16 GB DDR4 3600 \| 16GB DDR3 1600
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Storage	Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) \| some samsung SSD
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Mouse	Logitech G400 \| nipple
Keyboard	Logitech G213 \| stock kb is awesome \| Logitech K230
VR HMD	;_;
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Display(s)	LG 22EA53VQ // Philips 275M QHD
Case	NZXT Phantom 410 Black/Orange // Tecware Forge M
Power Supply	Corsair CXM500w // CM MWE 600w

System Name	Orange! // ItchyHands
Processor	3570K // 10400F
Motherboard	ASRock z77 Extreme4 // TUF Gaming B460M-Plus
Cooling	Stock // Stock
Memory	2x4Gb 1600Mhz CL9 Corsair XMS3 // 2x8Gb 3200 Mhz XPG D41
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Nitro+ RX 570 // Asus TUF RTX 2070
Storage	Samsung 840 250Gb // SX8200 480GB
Display(s)	LG 22EA53VQ // Philips 275M QHD
Case	NZXT Phantom 410 Black/Orange // Tecware Forge M
Power Supply	Corsair CXM500w // CM MWE 600w

System Name	Orange! // ItchyHands
Processor	3570K // 10400F
Motherboard	ASRock z77 Extreme4 // TUF Gaming B460M-Plus
Cooling	Stock // Stock
Memory	2x4Gb 1600Mhz CL9 Corsair XMS3 // 2x8Gb 3200 Mhz XPG D41
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Nitro+ RX 570 // Asus TUF RTX 2070
Storage	Samsung 840 250Gb // SX8200 480GB
Display(s)	LG 22EA53VQ // Philips 275M QHD
Case	NZXT Phantom 410 Black/Orange // Tecware Forge M
Power Supply	Corsair CXM500w // CM MWE 600w

System Name	Monke \| Work Thinkpad\| Old Monke
Processor	Ryzen 5600X \| Ryzen 5500U \| FX8320
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Extreme4 \| ? \| Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling	240mm Rad \| Not needed \| hyper 212 EVO
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB \| 16 GB DDR4 3600 \| 16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX6700XT 12GB \| Vega 8 \| Sapphire Pulse RX580 8GB
Storage	Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) \| some samsung SSD
Display(s)	Dell 2723DS \| Some 14" 1080p 98%sRGB IPS \| Dell 2240L
Case	Ant Esports Tempered case \| Thinkpad \| Antec
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z333 \| Jabra corpo stuff
Power Supply	Corsair RM750e \| not needed \| Corsair GS 600
Mouse	Logitech G400 \| nipple
Keyboard	Logitech G213 \| stock kb is awesome \| Logitech K230
VR HMD	;_;
Software	Windows 10 Professional x3
Benchmark Scores	There are no marks on my bench

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