Downsize rebuild.

Nevakonaza · 15 Dec 2013 at 17:14

Hey guys,

Im looking to downsize my ATX system as its far too big and takes up too much legroom.

Id need a new case,motherboard and probably cooler...and sell my existing to get back for the new stuff.

Ive been looking at these,Would they be ideal you think?

BitFenix Prodigy M MATX Cube Case - Arctic White
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-142-BX&groupid=2362&catid=1850

Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H
Already bought this.

Corsair Hydro H60 V2 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-CS

Current specs in sig,Whats not in sig..

i have a fairly LARGE Phanteks- PH-TC14PE cooler which i highly doubt would fit into the new case,that's why i was looking at that watercooler.

Also I have an Accelero twin turbo 2 cooler fitted to my GTX 670 but i can easily take this off and put back on the stock GTX 670 cooler.

Current case is a Fractal Desighn Arc Mini,Which has seen better days.

My system is NOT overclocked,I don't have any intention of overclocking either so do you think the system would be okay heat wise in such a small case?

What would you guys suggest?

Thanks!

ajezard · 15 Dec 2013 at 21:35

Isn't the arc mini an M-ATX case? and you have an ATX computer in that? :eek:

Nevakonaza · 15 Dec 2013 at 22:06

Its a Mid tower.

That supports ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX...but the case is far too large for me now,I need to downsize.

Im concerned about my PSU fitting into the BitFenix Prodigy M MATX Cube Case.

Doomedspeed · 16 Dec 2013 at 07:48

The Arc Mini is a mATX case, the Arc MIDI is an ATX case.. Its easy to mix them up.

The prodigy M sounds a good match for you. Annoyingly your PSU will struggle to fit.. A 160mm PSU is ideal but your 170mm PSU will obstruct the GPU..

So you'd need to use the second PCI-E slot, not ideal with the motherboard/aftermarket cooler..

I would suggest you throw more money at it and get the gene or the sniper.. Great boards, a lot lot better than any other mATX board (though the MSI gaming looks decent for the money as it offers SLI.

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Nevakonaza · 16 Dec 2013 at 08:10

Changed the case to this now.

BitFenix Phenom MATX Cube Case - Arctic White
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-146-BX

The PSU sticks up in this one rather that lying flat at the back,so im assuming this will be okay?.

if you look at the build they have pictured for that case,my 670 with its stock cooler on looks around the same size of those MSIs they have installed,I dont intend to SLI ever.

Doomedspeed · 16 Dec 2013 at 08:16

Size does matter in the prodigy M and Phenom M too (the phenom M has the same chasis as the prodigy M, just a different facia..

Q: Will the XYZ Power Supply or ZYX Video Card fit inside the Prodigy M?
Video cards at 9.5inches or less will have 200mm of power supply clearance
Video cards at 11 inches or less will have 160mm of power supply clearance
Video cards at over 11 inches will have 150mm of power supply clearance.

Get measuring!