Neat! I already ordered the coolermaster version. But this looks like it may be a better option. 6 heat pipes vs. 4, I think. But I don't see it for sale yet.Originally Posted by John P. Myers
Neat! I already ordered the coolermaster version. But this looks like it may be a better option. 6 heat pipes vs. 4, I think. But I don't see it for sale yet.
Well, the coolermaster was a bust. It blocked the PCIe slot after all. Regardless of the orientation. No idea how that guy in the video made it work.
Next I will try the Thermalright AXP-100....if it is ever available for sale.
Edit: I see that silverstone has a similar form factor case. But instead of having the PSU over the mobo (and limiting the CPU cooler height), they put the included 600w PSU in the front. It costs a couple of HD slots, but who cares? Maybe instead of changing the HS, I change the case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163212
http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...id=261&area=en
Silversone case incl. 600w PSU = $200
coolermaster case was $50 + 650w PSU that I bought $90 = $140
Now I am in $35 for the low profile HS from coolermaster, and if I stick with this case, I am looking at probably another $50 for the AXP-100.
Maybe I will just change the case instead.
Last edited by zombie67; 12-17-12 at 11:05 AM.
Man thank you for posting your findings with this unit.. im seriously considering this for another htpc machine for the bedroom and would love to find one that would fit a 7970 and the I7 with good cooling.
Good find on the Silverstone case. Note that you could mod the CM case in a similar fashion but it would take some work. Another option for the CM case would be to do away with all the front drive bay cages in the front. This way you could keep the PSU in the stock location and allow for mounting a 120mm radiator, say from a Corsair Hxx, to the top of the case. Then you could mount a Slim Blu-Ray or DVD drive to the bottom w/ one or more 2.5" HDDs/SSDs stacked above the optical drive.
Edit: The 2nd idea also has the advantage of greater air flow.
VPX? What am I, the army?. Still, I like the form factor.
15 year support! Can you imagine how worthless a mobile i7 will in 15 years?
Silverstone case arrived, and now running.
- It's about an inch smaller in every dimension.
- CPU temps with stock HS were mid 80s before, and are now in the mid 60s, which is just fine. Having the big 180mm case fan blow directly down on the mobo makes a *huge* difference. Much better design. In the CM box, it blew across the board. That doesn't really work for ITX, because the DIMMs block the airflow to the CPU and HS.
- The cables from the included PSU are way too long. What were they thinking? They know exactly the size of the application, since it's included. Again, good thing I am not trying to include an optical drive. I need that space just for the PSU cable slop.
- With the added head room over the CPU, I was going to try a tall after market HS. But now I see that would not be possible. Just too much cable spaghetti in running through that area. And with the better airflow, I just don't need it. If I was going to OC, I would probably go with that new low profile one, that (hopefully) would not block the PCIe slot.
So now I have a surplus CM case, and a PSU. Anyone interested?
Which PSU is it and what are you asking?
The SeaSonic?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151088
Not asking anything. My stuff is always free so long as they are put to use crunching for the team.
I'll do a mod for you if your interested......
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