Powerhouse SFF project

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 20:44

Nice one !

what you planning on running then again?

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 21:09

sounds like a winner

id say go i5 defo if you dont need an i7.
Which mobo you thinking of? the giga and the ECS (or whatever it is) get reviewed on monday i believe

now we just need this blasted case.

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 21:22

the dfi is ok, its had a few troubles when pushed (dying flat out) but not many people have moaned really.

ill try a corsair h50 when the case comes but for now over summer i wont be using it so much so stock can do me.

and yeah the psu you got is whisper silent

ram im getting is 1.3v, i just thought itd suit it well being lower voltage, less stress. But i could do with 2x4gb sticks, like rocking horse poop though! (at a decent price)

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 21:35

welcome to my world!

have a scroll up, i mentioned a few. Unfortunatly we dont know what clearance the cooler will have in the case, so its a bit of a gamble at the moment!

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 22:01

already done all this

if it its 14cm then itd be nice! but im not so sure based on the pci slot/gfx card height

im seriously thinking of fitting custom water in there though :/

240 rad in the roof/drive bay (external dvd drive would be fine) small pump, bingo!

Psypher5 · 22 Apr 2010 at 23:40

im bored so heres another similar picture: (lol rotation in picasa)

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 11:11

yup, need the power

(hence thread title!)

going small but not loosing any performance. as mentioned i could do with 8 gig of ram 'cus 4 is likely to make me cry at some points, but that can wait.

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 11:51

lucky you >.< haha

good luck with the job

keep us posted!

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:01

you may need the backplate (if there is one?) but aside from that the new bracket pack should have everything

I think

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:23

you jammy sod

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:30

q08 is on ocuk pre order (month away)

price is expected as its got "extras" such as the new drive plate and the feet. but

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:43

colour you gonna go for

?

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:48

but its got a lian li stealth bezel, fool

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 12:55

Oh so true, my desktop is a sea of black and silver trim now

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 18:20

i paid 111 for my dfi. which im not too fussed with, paid a lot more than that for a rampage 2 extreme before hand, lol.

if i can sell my case then ill be in good standing to buy the q08

you always pay more to be an early adopter!

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 18:49

what you need spdif for? ( likewise i need it, for my z5500's, but ill toslink, same shiz yo)

intels goood anyway

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:13

me too

I should stand to make around 100quid+ which is the main aim of this

Psypher5 · 23 Apr 2010 at 20:32

I was considering that portable xfi doohicky thats about, but, ill end up using digital probably so not much use.

I would sell the case, as long as you have a box for it, courier is simple as

Also, i did buy a dinovo edge and performance mx mouse with the rest of the savings.

ITs kind of silly if you think about it, spending upwards of 1000 on a "top spec gaming rig" when this tiny little thing can pull its weight for much less.

Only thing I really want for it is an ssd (and 8gig of ram, maybe a 480...) but prices are insane :/

Psypher5 · 24 Apr 2010 at 13:17

im thinking of some sharkoon golf ball fans, or fractal fans and changing the blue "led" super cool fan, to a white fan?

hmmm

Psypher5 · 24 Apr 2010 at 13:44

are they quite thin too?