Pushing out, i dont really know what difference it makes? 
BitFenix Prodigy ITX build
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What is the fan controller (I think its a fan controller) that you installed in one of the HDD bays, looks really clean. (So does the build) 
What is the fan controller (I think its a fan controller) that you installed in one of the HDD bays, looks really clean. (So does the build)
@SoundDoctor ty for the comps
please configure your trust so i can email you @h0thipp0 please configure your trust so i can email you
i bought the atx removal tool and the controller from a fleabay i will email you links
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Would this be good for a main gaming rig? Why not keep this it seems really good and get rid of the ATX?
it would be a great gaming rig, i can play skyrim an ultra settings and get a steady 30-40 fps, if i added a 680/690 i would be set for life.
who knows i may get rid of the other as i seem to be using this more as it stands
who knows i may get rid of the other as i seem to be using this more as it stands
Soldato
30-40? That's pretty low is that without a dedicated gpu?
i only have a 6850, the 30-40 was a guesstimation
Soldato
Ah right are you going to drop a proper graphics card in?
no this is for my developmental purposes and nothing else, if anything my 6850 is over kill but i had the cash and it was the best i could get at the time
if i break up my other machine then yes
if i break up my other machine then yes
Soldato
Just sell your other machine, atx is dead (soon).
what do you mean? iv not heard anything like that?
no you have to cut the bracket out of the box in order to get it to fit, and no idea about the raid but it is a high end board so i would have thought it would be fine
Quite a long, but very interest post.. can I clarify a few things and get some advice before I take the plunge...
Im trying to build a rig as cost effective as possible, and was going with the following bits...
Mobo: Either the Asrock/Asus although the GB looks interesting!
The Asrock does seem to have some issues with cooler installation due to poor placement of fixings on underside of pcb.
Co0ler: H80/H100 or H2O 920
General advice is forget the H80, so possibly the H100 or H20?
Im happy to l0ose the ODD, so assume the H100 would be fitted at the top, however, I do wonder if the fans are blowing out or sucking in? Surely blowing out of the top of the case, would be pushing the warm air inside the case over the rad. Would it not be better having the cooler air outside of the case being sucked in?
Im trying to build a rig as cost effective as possible, and was going with the following bits...
Mobo: Either the Asrock/Asus although the GB looks interesting!
The Asrock does seem to have some issues with cooler installation due to poor placement of fixings on underside of pcb.
Co0ler: H80/H100 or H2O 920
General advice is forget the H80, so possibly the H100 or H20?
Im happy to l0ose the ODD, so assume the H100 would be fitted at the top, however, I do wonder if the fans are blowing out or sucking in? Surely blowing out of the top of the case, would be pushing the warm air inside the case over the rad. Would it not be better having the cooler air outside of the case being sucked in?
Yes the Asrock does have some issues but i have to say they were easy to over come, modding is an enjoyable part about building PC's, dont be put off if you have to adapt some things.
Yes the Asus does a better layout but will cost more, i think the layout of the SATA ports is poor on the Asus if you look they will be very close to what ever high end air cooler you get and wont be easy to tidy away
(taken from another itx build on the forum HERE)
see where all four SATA ports are right by the top right of the cooler and in between the PCI-e
See here how the USB 3.0 header is touching the PCI-e and the front audio would nearly be touching the bottom?
IMO this looks untidy
DO NOT GET THE H80 for the love of god!!!!!!!, i have seen the H20 920 fit on the roof but not in the way it was intended to and i believe you loose the use of a further 120mm fan on the roof, if you have the funds get an H100, i have been very happy with mine.
The case is small and VERY airy, i have two 120mm fans on the front sucking in, two 120mm blowing out the roof (H100) and one 120mm blowing out the rear plus the GPU card blowing out the side panel. I can hand on heart say even when working/ gaming i feel NO hot air from the roof, when im stress testing yes i can but thats coz my CPU is at 100% load!!
Even if it were hot inside it would only raise the temps a couple of degrees IMO
I you need to bare in mind the heat from the CPU is being transferred to the rad and out the case there is not much heat in the case.
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** just wanted to say a little good by to my prodigy**
It was good fun building this but i have bought a bitfenix ghost. Thank you to all who followed and contributed to this build.
It was good fun building this but i have bought a bitfenix ghost. Thank you to all who followed and contributed to this build.
Soldato
<3 I think me you and monkey have all moved on xD fairly fast I must say.
The only issue i have is that i have a problem with shiny things! i saw the prodigy and boom went in head first....... now iv seen the ghost....... BOOM head first again.
I just have not found a case that makes me want to settle down lol
I still have mine
I haven't decided if im going to sell the case yet..... i may turn it into a home server