New ITX Build - Lian Li O5 SX

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I currently have a Cooler Master Full ATX tower, X99 Sabertooth board, 5820K CPU, Cooler Master Nepton 240M, 980ti Windforce card.

Now I want to go ITX
1) for more mobility when moving my VR setup
2) for when I move my pc into the lounge, my wife would rather not have a monster PC. Just as I am also looking to sell my AKRacing XPro chair for the same reason..

Case
Lian Li O5 SX
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-o5sx-mini-itx-chassis-black-ca-714-ll.html

Motherboard
There aren't many ITX X99 boards, possibly only the ASRock one which I am not stoked about.. so think I might sell my X99 stuff and go for...

Maximus VIII Impact Intel Z170
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-677-as.html

CPU
I7-6700K
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-581-in.html

PSU
SF Series 600W 80 Plus Gold Modular SFX
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...sfx-power-supply-cp-9020105-uk-ca-218-cs.html

GPU
Huge temptation to buy a 1080 and sell my 980ti... but oh..should I...

Also over concerns about fitting..

http://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/leo-waldock/lian-li-pc-o5s-chassis-review/

Despite the relatively limited amount of space inside the PC-O5S, Lian Li has arranged things such that you can install a full length 12.5-inch graphics card, provided you remove the drive tower that accommodates three 3.5-inch hard drives. You don’t really need those drives as there are two 2.5-inch SSD mounts on the rear of the motherboard tray.
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Memory
My current PC has two lots of Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz
So use 16gb in the new system from this I guess


does that seem all ok?
 
LePhuronn said:
What's wrong with the Asrock X99-ITX? It's a phenomenal board.
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It may be just that, it's probably a combination of brand snobbery and wanting to spend money - neither of which are particularly good reasons :)

Well I've ordered most of the parts.. going to order 1080 once i determine how i will cool it..

I came across this and now i thinking of making my first custom watercooling loop.

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BornEvil said:
I have the middle brother of that Lian Li series (Matx version, see build log link in signature, WIP).

I will not consider it mobile, and don't recommend lugging it around on a regular basis, tampered glass is heavy and fragile. No handles and brushed aluminium is finger print magnet. It's more of a case that once built, it gets left alone to admire.

Also air flow (with slow quiet fans) is absolutely horrible, hence I had to watercool, and I would only consider blower fan GPU if you are air cooling. Might be better with itx version.
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https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...dr5x-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-323-ms.html

This graphics card and then a AIO CPU water cooler with 240 rad be ok?


Oh i just found out what a blower card actually is :D not the kind i linked...

i'm quite happy to try a watercooled loop.
 
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loads of room for large GPU, though a blower card would be preferable - will get GTX 1080 when I sold some stuff

Have fit a nepton 240m in the top

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Well it's up and running now, cables are a bit of a mess at the moment.. so is the rest of my study with computer bits..

I intend to replace the 980ti with MSI 1080 GTX graphics card (with RGB leds), and I need to get some dual-channel ram - just using an 8gb stick at the mo from my old X99 quad-channel system.

overclocking cpu to 4.7ghz currently

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BornEvil said:
That looks great m8.

Looking at the itx version, you can probably get away with using an aftermarket cooler for the GPU. How are your current temps for the 980ti?

That gigabyte card is a perfect match aesthetically. Perfect length so it sits in the middle, shame to switch it out. The founders edition (blower) cooler is shorter and will not look as good imho.
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Here's a snippet from running firestrike extreme, ran it this morning whilst it's still a bit cooler during this heat wave.

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ordered some RAM for it now (running 8gb stick from 3 month 'old' pc)

G.SKILL TridentZ Series F4-2800C14D-32GTZ 32GB DDR4 2800 MHz C 14 1.35 V Memory Kit - Dual Colour
DDR4-2800MHz (PC4-22400), 32GB (16GBx2), CL14-14-14-35, 1.35 Volt, Dual Channel Kit

Not that you can see it side on .. it looks sweet :D
 
had trouble fitting a

G.SKILL TridentZ Series F4-2800C14D-32GTZ 32GB DDR4 2800 MHz C 14 1.35 V Memory Kit

The cpu cooler block hoses were right up against the RAM and the GSkill is wider than most and wouldn't fit at all.

Was about to send RAM back, but realised I could rotate radiator and mount cooler upside down.. it works

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Radox-0 said:
Nice work, have they changed the PCIe ribbon? And nice your rear cable work looks solo much nicer then mine lol.

It is a lovely case though, Loved building in mine. Managed to squeeze a custom loop in just with the nano, thank goodness for small cards! Do recommend you go for it, not easy in such a small case but does look epic once done with a loop IMO.
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I think they did change the PCIe Ribbon from what I've read since getting the case.

My rear cable work now has more going on, and i wouldn't say it's tidy ;) but it's hidden...

I do want a custom loop, was going to sit on it for a bit before doing it.. soaking up any suggestions..

I saw this, but he's left the glass and front panel of the case off
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/403348-experiment-001-never-settle/

I've seen a reservoir above the PSU and now by the GPU so that's encouraging.
 
Glad to see you got it to work for you.

My intermediate solution is to fix these two 80mm fans to the front to blow air across the gpu.

and the RGB leds are to distract from the upside down cooler master logo.

Also decided to get a slim line blu-ray writer, just in case...

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