My mATX build

[Azza]

Decided to go small 'cos its a pain lugging a great big case with me to Uni and what not so I'm doing myself a nice ickle baba mATX PC. Got some class ideas for the case, just depends if I have money to do them.


Specs at the moment:

CPU - Q6600 w/ Scythe Mini Ninja
Mobo - DFI JR P45-T2RS
RAM - 4Gb OCZ (getting some Dual Britannia next week though)
Graphics - Sapphire HD4850 atm
Sound card - XtremeMusic
Hard drive - 500Gb Hitatchi & Seagate 250Gb
PSU - Corsair 620W
Case - Lian Li V350


Pictures -------------------->


CPU

CPU cooler

Motherboard

Graphics Card

Putting it together for the moment ------->


CPU cooler on

Memory in

Graphics card put in

Sound card in (even though it half works )

From above (I have moved the fan by the way

From behind

How it's looking right now

Might put it in the case tonight but it will def be tomorrow. More to come.

 

[Monkey Puzzle]

What case is it going into?

 

[Azza]

What case is it going into?

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Case - Lian Li V350


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I just canny be bothered taking any pics of it at the mo' as it is in pieces.

 

[Sayso]

i like the idea of a matx board what does it clock like?

 

[Azza]

i like the idea of a matx board what does it clock like?

From reviews it seems to be pretty good.


We shall see what she can do.

 

[Andrew G]

I have always wanted a small form factor setup but in all honesty too scared at what I might miss from a full form factor setup, mostly how well they overclock. Can't wait for the full build pics.

 

[Blackhawk47]

Ah so your the one who snapped up that board (the last one in stock?) thinking of getting it myself. Do you mind telling me how tall the northbridge(?) heatsink is?

Cheers

Blackhawk

 

[Azza]

Haha no I wasn't, ordered from a different place. It was 10p cheaper

I'll let you know later when I put it in the case.

 

[Azza]

Just lobbed it all in the case.

Its messy at the moment, but I like it quite a lot.

I just need money to do other things now.

 

[Cristian]

doesn't that 4850 get hot in that tiny space?
how heavy is just the case btw?

 

[Azza]

doesn't that 4850 get hot in that tiny space?
how heavy is just the case btw?

It gets hot when its out in the open!!

Errr im not sure how heavy it is. With everything in its lighter than my Z-5500 sub.

 

[Blackhawk47]

Looks great, and im sure it will look better once you have tidied the wires.

Good job.

 

[chumpit]

It's very good, Being looking for something like this build as a base for my linux/gaming pc for my tight bench.
Will look even better when cables are tidied.

Could you post the cpu temps and graphic temps by any chance?

 

[Dogbreath]

doesn't that 4850 get hot in that tiny space?
how heavy is just the case btw?

I've got the same motherboard in a Sugo SG01 and managed to squeeze in a 4850 fitted with a Thermalright HR-03. Can't actually use any other slots on the motherboard now but at leasts it running cool and quiet

 

[LukeTW]

Very nice little build

 

[Cristian]

I was thinking about something similar, but I realised that I've got a fullsize ninja and I can't live without my soundcard.
and lighter than a Z5500 that sound that good, it is a huge woofer with a built in amp so must be quite heavy anyway.

 

[Azza]

Some new bits...

Asus Xonar D2 pics...

mmm

the wires and stuff

the card

 

[Azza]

4gb Crucial Dual Britannia


So when I opened the box I was expecting to find the RAM inside a little box like they used to come in, but noooo they are now in this stupid clamshell packagaing which I hate with a passion!!!

Any way enough moaning, onto the pictures.


Front

Back

The modules

They look so much better than what I imagined them to look like. Marketing gimic maybe, but it doesn't look half bad. Hopefully they perform good aswell.

We shall see.

 

[Xplo]

Subscribed. Looks fantastic, cant wait to see the end product (with cable tidying of course )

Did those windowed side panels come with the V350, or is it aftermarket?

 

[mjones1]

How much was the ram?