Mini but Mighty - [Sponsored Parvum ITX Build!]

jimbaw · 7 Sep 2014 at 17:15

lovely paint job and sleeving mate!
that case is so small!

M1keMK · 7 Sep 2014 at 19:46

Thanks mate, it's starting to take shape now!

M1keMK · 7 Sep 2014 at 21:25

So this is where I got to this weekend. Not quite as far as I would have liked, but at least its starting to take shape now!

The business side of the case. It only comes with mounts for two SSD's so an extra mounting hole had to be drilled to fit the HDD (no biggie). The SSD is mounted directly behind the HDD.

I'm certainly not looking forward to the cable management - there is not a lot of room in this tiny case for stashing cables!

M1keMK · 10 Sep 2014 at 23:16

Quick update!

The waterblocks finally arrived - GPU block is installed.

With the waterblock on the GTX 670 is the perfect size for a mini ITX PC

Nearly ready for sorting out the tubing!

Pgreenwo · 10 Sep 2014 at 23:41

Looks great Mike. Love the colour scheme mods. Every time I CSQ block I just want to get some Novus on it and polish the frosting off it.

Looking forward to seeing it come together!

colinmcr · 11 Sep 2014 at 08:22

Looking really good

M1keMK · 11 Sep 2014 at 10:57

Thanks guys, I agree ref the csq block. Would prefer it to be clear, especially as you can actually see it through the top of the case!

GiraffePencils · 11 Sep 2014 at 11:00

Pgreenwo said:
Looks great Mike. Love the colour scheme mods. Every time I CSQ block I just want to get some Novus on it and polish the frosting off it.

Looking forward to seeing it come together!

god damn they do look good polished

M1keMK · 11 Sep 2014 at 22:37

Hmmm.... Might have to give it a go

Pgreenwo · 11 Sep 2014 at 23:13

saw this thought of you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW-HadrjjIU

jimbaw · 11 Sep 2014 at 23:49

Nice one Mike! really starting to take shape!

parvumsystems · 13 Sep 2014 at 17:28

Lovely little diddy GPU. Look forward to seeing how you work out the tubes

M1keMK · 14 Sep 2014 at 08:22

Yeah, just waiting for some fittings to arrive, then it's tubing time!

More cable braiding while I'm waiting. Started on the pcie cables last night.

snips86x · 14 Sep 2014 at 08:25

This is a superb looking build mate. Have you spoken to the Parvum guys about getting a double top for the case?

M1keMK · 18 Sep 2014 at 23:03

Thanks mate... not heard of a double top?

Quick update... after all the suggestions I thought I'd conceed and give polishing a try!

BEFORE

AFTER

Still waiting for fittings, as the etailer sent the wrong ones! To their credit though they replied to my ticket in 37 mins, at 7.30 at night with a free post label to send them back! Still hoping they might get here for the weekend...

GiraffePencils · 18 Sep 2014 at 23:12

great polish job, did you use 3 diff grits and a polish method?

jimbaw · 18 Sep 2014 at 23:12

polished blocks look so good! good job

M1keMK · 18 Sep 2014 at 23:16

Thanks guys, I used 1500 & 2000 grit, polish, and a lot of elbow grease!

M1keMK · 6 Oct 2014 at 22:41

OK, finally sorted a mix up with fittings and got the right ones here and found some time to tube up the watercooling. Its all leak testing:

Not too sure about the water colour tbh. I used mayhems to match my other parvum rig (which has mayhems red pastel) but kinda under estimated just how bright their blue pastel is! Ive got some dye so darkening it a bit might help.

Only lighting and cable management to do (its a bit of a mess round the back atm!

lovelyhead · 9 Oct 2014 at 17:31

That looks great. I like the blue coolant.