Midi tower setup to a mini ITX - anyone with any regrets?

dav3evans

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So I'm considering scaling my rig down, as I currently have a 600T, which is a beautiful case, but there is so much room in there that I'm not using, as I have no time/money for tinkering with watercooling, I have a Kuhler 620 on my CPU but that's as far as I'm ever going to go.

This, coupled with the Prodigy cases being oh so pretty, but also much more portable, I'm considering doing a swap out, which does in turn mean swapping the motherboard and sacrificing some expandability.

I was just wondering if anyone had thought the same and then massively regretted it after a short while? As with watercooling, I have no plans to SLI my GTX570 either, so having an additional PCI-e slot isn't needed, and if I need video IO I can use USB 3.0.

As you can see I've basically talked myself into doing it..hence why I'd like some objective opinions and hindsight.

Cheers =]
 
It'll be my gaming rig that I will be downscaling somewhat, so that I can move it around for LANs etc... rather than lug the 600T about.

I was concerned about cooling being an issue, but if there is space for a 230mm fan at the front, I should be fine!
 
I've basically been looking at downsizing the 600T, and love the design of the Prodigy case, so as that is made for Mini ITX it's kind of what I need to go for.

I've had a look at the SG05. It's not to my taste, first thing I thought was that it looked like a little Microwave. I know the Prodigy isn't the smallest case in the world, but as previously mentioned, going from a 600T everything is going to be smaller.

Also the downsize isn't to make it so small it's hidden from sight, I just want to make it easier to transport for lans etc... without needing to buy a bunch of new components.

I'm hoping once I start getting things together, all I will need to buy is the case, new RAM, the motherboard and an additional 230mm fan for the front intake.
 
pumaz said:
Sorry if this is coming across wrong (I real don't mean it to) but it bugs the hell out of me why people stick m-itx in big cases like the Prodigy as it kind of defeats the object!!!!
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion pumaz, there's nowt wrong with that :) If I wasn't after opinions then posting the thread would have been pointless.

I like the design of the case. It'll fit everything I already have in (except for a couple of bits. Going m-itx is as a result of wanting to build in the Prodigy, and as such, trying to discover any shortcomings from people who already have one will allow me to see any reasons that might make me think twice.

Unfortunately, a similar case or the sg05 isn't an option for me here, but appreciate the recommendations!
 
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