In-Win BM639 Mini-ITX Case

dtokez · 31 Oct 2009 at 21:33

hi all, im considering getting the inwin for a mini itx htpc build. noise is a big issue as i would like the system to be as quiet as possible.

how noisy is the built in psu?

cheers

mod1fied · 31 Oct 2009 at 23:01

I find when it gets hot the 40mm fans spins up quite a bit.

Put it this way, im looking to replace it with a power brick and picoPSU this week.

dtokez · 31 Oct 2009 at 23:29

wow that pico psu is tiny! will that run 3.5" drives mate?

mod1fied · 1 Nov 2009 at 09:10

Im not sure, I think they can. Id be using a 2.5" drive.

AFAIK however they cannot run a full size 5.25 dvd drive because of the switch on current draw.

dtokez · 1 Nov 2009 at 17:37

hmmm interesting mate, will have to look into that, great idea though those psu's

reflux · 1 Nov 2009 at 17:43

Built a system the other week with one of these cases. Runs very cool and quiet although the case fan is a bit noisier than it could be. Running a desktop hard disk and desktop DVD writer fine.

dtokez · 1 Nov 2009 at 19:51

the case fan to noisey or the psu fan mate?

dtokez · 1 Nov 2009 at 20:14

jus noticed the thread title, i actually mean the IN-WIN BP655

Atom · 1 Nov 2009 at 21:42

Interested in this case myself but the 40mm fan on the psu is putting me off.

dtokez · 1 Nov 2009 at 21:51

yeah mate on the BM639 it looks like a tiny fan. could allways swap it for a pico-psu though?

mod1fied · 1 Nov 2009 at 22:30

danrogers said:
yeah mate on the BM639 it looks like a tiny fan. could allways swap it for a pico-psu though?

This is what i should be doing this week. - Hopefully. I replaced the case fan also to a slower Akasa one. On switch on i can only hear the hdd until it gets hot - then the damn psu fan kicks in

danrogers said:
jus noticed the thread title, i actually mean the IN-WIN BP655

In which case ignore my comments

dtokez · 1 Nov 2009 at 22:41

oh yeah mate it was you that told me about that pico-psu lol. ive ordered the bp655 now, hopefully the psu fan wont be tooooo bad.

what itx board you running mate?

jellybeard999 · 1 Nov 2009 at 23:14

Could replace the PSU fan. People have been replacing the 40mm fans in shuttle PSUs for years.

mod1fied · 1 Nov 2009 at 23:22

Ive tried getting my psu apart to swap the 40mm fan but i got frustrated with it and gave up. A penny short of using a hammer on it.

dtokez · 2 Nov 2009 at 00:17

nightmare mate!

mod1fied · 2 Nov 2009 at 09:10

danrogers said:
what itx board you running mate?

Didn't see that question when i posted before.

Im using an Intel D945GCLF2 - Dual core Atom board (OS sees 4 processors) with a 320GB hdd. Runs Ubuntu Server fine for what I need it for

Methanoid · 20 Apr 2010 at 20:40

mod1fied

Did you get this case then? could U answer these questions then?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17943052&page=2

Thanks