Micro but Mighty - Custom Parvum S2.0 Build Log!

deFiniLoGy · 18 Apr 2014 at 23:26

Nice build there

Next step might be doing custom cables

systemerror · 19 Apr 2014 at 00:07

Fantastic build you have really like the way it all come together

Pgreenwo · 19 Apr 2014 at 01:14

Makes me very tempted to build one every
Time I see one. Very nice job!

M1keMK · 19 Apr 2014 at 08:16

deFiniLoGy said:
Nice build there

Next step might be doing custom cables

Yes, I did custom cables on a previous build. Looked great, but very time consuming. Didn't have time to do it this time but I will go back at some point and do it gradually. There is more need this time as it will definitely save space around the back if I can get rid of the extenders etc!

Thanks everyone for the comments!

jimbaw · 19 Apr 2014 at 13:59

great job mate! looks awesome. can't wait for their ATX case to come out

M1keMK · 20 Apr 2014 at 19:42

Yeah, if their project Magnus is anything to go buy their ATX case will be something special!

M1keMK · 30 Apr 2014 at 08:13

Well, Guru3d just gave my build Rig of the Month!

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/guru3d_rig_of_the_month_april_2014,1.html

dannywaugh1 · 30 Apr 2014 at 22:13

Great build love it. How is the DVD drive and ssd's mounted? You think they could be mounted in a different way if not using water cooling?

M1keMK · 1 May 2014 at 22:18

Thanks mate,

The SSD's could be mounted a different way. There are mounting holes both above where the power switch is (mounts the same way as the HDD above the PSU) but its blocked off by the barb and tubing which is why I couldnt use them. You could also mount them where I put the fan controller in front of the HDD, assuming you didnt put a controller there!

For the mount I used 0.5mm aluminium sheet. Cut it to size with a dremmel and created a kind square/rectangular caddy. The SSD's are directly screwed into in on one side. I would have screwed the DVD too, but no screw holes for mounting so had to resort to double sided mounting tape.

The whole thing is then screwed into the case, utilising the existing threaded cubes in the bottom corner. Its actually reasonably rigid with all the drives in and does the job ok. Would probably have spray painted it black to keep with the look of the case had I had a bit more time!

ukbilleh · 1 May 2014 at 22:39

paulm71 said:
really nice, like the bitspower fittings, i was looking at the monsoons, but i might price these up , although i think there a bit more money than the monsoon and ek fittings.

noticed this also but really loving them now. beautiful build

Tonester0011 · 1 May 2014 at 23:10

One of the nicer extended Parvum builds

What your temps like having all fans pushing?

M1keMK · 2 May 2014 at 07:24

Temps are pretty good.Idles at low 30's on both CPU & GPU. On load the GPU hits about 47 degrees CPU about 50. That's after about an hour or so of gaming. Only used 60mm thick rads before so not sure how well it compares to equivalent setups but it seems ok to me.

Would rather have had the fans in pull on the other side of the rad but that would have given me clearance issues with the barbs.

zorzos · 28 Nov 2014 at 16:46

Hello there! Amazing build! Can you give more information on the mount you did for the disc drive please?

M1keMK · 3 Dec 2014 at 20:11

Hey mate, just seen your post. Glad you like the build.

The mount is pretty straight forward tbh, I'll probably improve on it at somepoint. Its a single piece of aluminium sheet, cut to size, and the made into a U shape. The drives are then mounted to it and then its screwed into the case using the square cube in the bottom left corner. There are spacers at the top that are glued to the mount to keep it the drive in the correct position.

Dirk Diggler · 3 Dec 2014 at 21:13

I'm surprised you didn't go for a rear exhaust fan. Isn't your MoBo suffering a little with the limited air flow?

zorzos · 3 Dec 2014 at 22:38

M1keMK said:
Hey mate, just seen your post. Glad you like the build.

The mount is pretty straight forward tbh, I'll probably improve on it at somepoint. Its a single piece of aluminium sheet, cut to size, and the made into a U shape. The drives are then mounted to it and then its screwed into the case using the square cube in the bottom left corner. There are spacers at the top that are glued to the mount to keep it the drive in the correct position.

No worries mate, thanks for your reply! I was asking because I got quite inspired from your idea and actually decided to use that in my own parvum case (hopefully soon!). Can that piece be painted? For some reason I feel like black would suit it more, or even red!

M1keMK · 3 Dec 2014 at 23:31

String said:
I'm surprised you didn't go for a rear exhaust fan. Isn't your MoBo suffering a little with the limited air flow?

All my radiator fans are exhausting air out of the case, so they are creating a fair amount of negative pressure and drawing a decent amount of air through the rear fan grills. The top of the two rear fan mounts is blocked by the rad anyway.

zorzos said:
No worries mate, thanks for your reply! I was asking because I got quite inspired from your idea and actually decided to use that in my own parvum case (hopefully soon!). Can that piece be painted? For some reason I feel like black would suit it more, or even red!

Yes, Im sure you could paint it. I had intended to myself, but ran out of time when I did the initial build. Next time I strip the case right back I'll take the opportunity.

M1keMK · 3 Dec 2014 at 23:43

Oh, and I should really update the thread with this:

I've now braided all the PSU cables and removed the extensions which massively helps with the cable management. It also gives it a bit more of a unique look. Oh, and of course... an upgrade to 5960x/x99

coolamasta · 11 Dec 2014 at 10:50

Awesome build, how you finding the 5960 compared to the old 2600?

the_director · 11 Dec 2014 at 19:21

That's a lot of power crammed neatly into a small space!