Going ITX, BitFenix or EVGA?

AssaTM · 6 Jun 2014 at 00:11

Hi all, I was all set to go for the Phenom for my ITX build (never going to SLI, ITX makes a lot of sense) but then I saw the Hadron Air but I haven't seen too much chatter about it on this forum, not to do with comparing the two at least, on paper the Hadron Air seems like far and away the better case, and the Phenom is already good at what it does, I was just wondering if anyone on here has the Hadron and can tell me about how loud it tends to be and so on? any advice would be great, thank you

tbyeah · 6 Jun 2014 at 00:49

I have the Hadron and absolutely love it. The included PSU is quiet and semi-passive, the fan doesn't even turn on at low loads.

The rest of my components stay quiet as well. The Phenom would probably be slightly cooler and quieter, but it's also MUCH bigger. I don't see the point in ITX if you are just going to get a big case like that anyway.

I would heartily recommend the Hadron, I also think it looks better.

HeX · 6 Jun 2014 at 09:14

If you are actually wanting small then get the Hadron. The BitFenix case might as well be mATX for the size of it.

AssaTM · 6 Jun 2014 at 10:26

tbyeah said:
I have the Hadron and absolutely love it. The included PSU is quiet and semi-passive, the fan doesn't even turn on at low loads.

The rest of my components stay quiet as well. The Phenom would probably be slightly cooler and quieter, but it's also MUCH bigger. I don't see the point in ITX if you are just going to get a big case like that anyway.

I would heartily recommend the Hadron, I also think it looks better.

What build do you have if I may ask?

for some reason I keep telling myself Itx will be an issue for a high end system when I know really it isn't and its getting more and more popular, I guess because the powerful system is still associated with a big case so that's where my mind leans

EVGAdominik · 6 Jun 2014 at 10:43

Here is what I've done on a Hadron Hydro, with a 4770K@ 4.6GHz, Titan Black @ 1300+ MHz Kingston Hyper X @2133MHz and a nice Hyper X SSD I think this is pretty high end and so far all games are running smooth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTVH3ThzCcw

Cooper · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:24

That's a beautiful little system sir....

tbyeah · 6 Jun 2014 at 17:10

I've got an i5 4670k and a GTX 770 in mine.

RetrogamerX · 6 Jun 2014 at 19:54

EVGAdominik said:
Here is what I've done on a Hadron Hydro, with a 4770K@ 4.6GHz, Titan Black @ 1300+ MHz Kingston Hyper X @2133MHz and a nice Hyper X SSD I think this is pretty high end and so far all games are running smooth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTVH3ThzCcw

Nice build dom

khodos · 7 Jun 2014 at 21:48

A little bit off topic... I currently have a bitfenix midcase which has noises in the front audio port when I have something plugged in any of the USB ports. This is because of cheap cabling. I contacted them and they said it's normal (******** as in my cm690 didn't happen) etc. You get what you pay for, I guess.

paulstoke12 · 7 Jun 2014 at 22:19

i may end up going for the hadron hydro now its landing in uk.
I wasn't going to go itx this time but ive always been tempted with the hadron hydro.

almighty15 · 8 Jun 2014 at 10:06

I'm tempted by the Hydro but a single 240mm radiator for a CPU and GPU would be cutting it.

b0rn2sk8 · 8 Jun 2014 at 11:29

What about the Corsiar 250D?

mightymouse · 8 Jun 2014 at 11:53

Very tempting. Great to see a case that can do so much choice with such a small space. What about air flow for the evga hadron?

tamzzy · 8 Jun 2014 at 12:00

almighty15 said:
I'm tempted by the Hydro but a single 240mm radiator for a CPU and GPU would be cutting it.

actually, a 240mm rad can cope at normal gaming loads.
i've got a 3770k @ 4.2ghz and a 7990 @1050/1500 cooled by one 240mm rad.
it isn't the coolest of rigs, but it's definitely very quiet.
gaming temps are 40-50c on cpu and gpu

Pelinox · 8 Jun 2014 at 12:14

http://www.ncases.com/

Pre-order

cypto · 8 Jun 2014 at 12:47

Pelinox said:
http://www.ncases.com/

Pre-order

Not a great deal of case for your money, $185 + $60 shipping + Import Duty

Either the hadron, 250D or a silverstone SG05 would be my choice.

tbyeah · 8 Jun 2014 at 14:00

Airflow in the Hadron is quite good, and a 240mm rad is fine.

Even a slim one in the Air suffices, people regularly use one for a full loop.

EVGAdominik · 10 Jun 2014 at 12:34

almighty15 said:
I'm tempted by the Hydro but a single 240mm radiator for a CPU and GPU would be cutting it.

As the miniITX mobos can mostly only push the GPU to arround 4,6 it is working, at my setup it was also possible to lower the volts on the CPU at this clocks so no real problem to keep the components cool, also the space between each component and the cooler is pretty tiny so there is not that much of a way inside of the loop like with normal builts

EVGAdominik · 10 Jun 2014 at 12:37

mightymouse said:
Very tempting. Great to see a case that can do so much choice with such a small space. What about air flow for the evga hadron?

The airflow in it is pretty good, there are lots of small wholes in the bottom of the case and the two 120s at the top exhausting. Generally I would suggest to use a exhausting card in it if possible, will help to keep CPU temps low as dual fan cards will share the heat in the case which then goes through the CPU fan while exhausted.. but would also work.

Harnser · 25 Oct 2014 at 09:46

tbyeah said:
I have the Hadron and absolutely love it. The included PSU is quiet and semi-passive, the fan doesn't even turn on at low loads.

Can I ask which PSU is included in yours? I've seen a lot on the web about the fans in Hadron PSUs being very noisy, and mo mention of it being semi-passive, so wondering if they've substituted the original Sparklepower/FSP for the Seasonic equivalent.