Current Project

[Scott]

Decided to have fun with SFF again, enjoyed the Epia of old so decided this time to go for the new shiny Core i range.

So far i have ordered (and should be here tomorrow...)

Core i3 530
2gb Corsair XMS3
LanParty P55-T36
Silverstone SG06
Samsung SN-T083C
Corsair H50 (not sure if im going to like this, if i dont like it in this case i will put it in my ATX PC)

All i have left will be the HDD (Intel X25-V) and GFX (Thinking Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1gb) to get. The GFX and the Cooler are whats bothering me and if it will all fit.

Last couple of bits should be ordered for next pay day i think

[circuitmonkey]

Decided to have fun with SFF again, enjoyed the Epia of old so decided this time to go for the new shiny Core i range.

So far i have ordered (and should be here tomorrow...)

Core i3 530
2gb Corsair XMS3
LanParty P55-T36
Silverstone SG06
Samsung SN-T083C
Corsair H50 (not sure if im going to like this, if i dont like it in this case i will put it in my ATX PC)

All i have left will be the HDD (Intel X25-V) and GFX (Thinking Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1gb) to get. The GFX and the Cooler are whats bothering me and if it will all fit.

Last couple of bits should be ordered for next pay day i think

not sure you'll want a non reference 5770 as this will be dumping more hot air into the case, rather then venting it out the back

[Scott]

Ive seen a couple of builds using the 5770 from Sapphire and they say its OK but the heat was one of the issues i have with it.

I need to do some more research on it before i buy it which is why i havent yet. We will see though, will have a better idea once i get at least the case and mobo/cooler in there...

I can then see what room/vent i have left.

Looking at the case it has good ventilation whether or not it will be enough is yet to be seen.

[Dayvo]

The H50 will be ok in the SG06, corsair did a guide for the SG05 which is similar: hxxp://forum.corsair.com/upload/h50minipc.pdf

[Scott]

Wow, thanks for the Link. Just got home and all the bits are here so about to start

Scott

[Scott]

Fake edit, seems i cant open that link. Starts to load then just fails.

Maybe its my PC ;/

[TAKTAK]

Did you change the xx to tt?

http://forum.corsair.com/upload/h50minipc.pdf

[Scott]

Well i thought i did, guess i didnt

Thanks, not having much luck yet! The Fan stops the HDD/CD cage from slotting in.. So may need to change some stuff around

[Scott]

Ah, cable ties. Ingenius!

I know what im doing tomorrow

Edit: Also does anyone have a clue where you can get the slimline CD drive screws? they are tiny and i dont have any around so i cant fit the drive in to the cage yet

[McPhee]

The H50 will be ok in the SG06, corsair did a guide for the SG05 which is similar: hxxp://forum.corsair.com/upload/h50minipc.pdf

That link is awesome! Thanks Might order myself a H50 if I find the need going from a dual to a quad.

[jim]

Ah, cable ties. Ingenius!

I know what im doing tomorrow

Edit: Also does anyone have a clue where you can get the slimline CD drive screws? they are tiny and i dont have any around so i cant fit the drive in to the cage yet

Got mine with the case I think... you're right though, they certainly are miniscule.

[Scott]

If i had checked the box id have found them! They were in a bag with other screws under the bottom polystyrene protector

Sadly i bought a Sata Laptop Drive so i need to get a Mini Power connect convertor for that!

Need to adjust the fan as its catching the radiator so making a noise, cable ties are too tight i think

[Scott]

Me again!

Well i went to Scan yesterday and bought the HDD and a cable i needed so its now fully fitted and Win7 installed.

Overall im impressed, very quiet, quick and the HDD is as expected impressive!

I will be taking some pictures shortly and will upload them, but i need some help with the GFX card. Because i have the H50 in there i have at most 7.5" of space for it, the one i wanted is going to be too long i fear.

So does anyone have some suggestions for a GFX card (ATI/Nvidia i dont mind) that is under 7.5" in length, has at least one HDMI out and is under 15db idle? It could probably go to 8" if i moved the fan over a bit but will have to see about that...

Alot to ask but im really struggling with GFX cards these days

[Scott]

I think the 5770 is too much for me, i dont need a full on power gaming card so the cheaper 5750 will do me.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...0-1gb-review/1

Currently looking at this, it fits, is quiet, has low power consumption and has the HDMI i need. Around the £100 mark as well which keeps the entire build just under £500.