Project TARDIS! At last! M-ITX Watercooled Ryzen 3900X Build

Phate · 7 Nov 2019 at 13:00

Thank you!

It does attract a lot of attention when people visit.

_tucker_ · 7 Nov 2019 at 14:14

Looking good buddy clean build

orbitalwalsh · 14 Nov 2019 at 15:34

Stunning!

Phate · 14 Nov 2019 at 17:13

Thanks everyone

Phate · 13 Apr 2020 at 23:59

Hey folks!

Little update from me. So the machine remained mostly untouched since the last post but today I received after finally buying an RGB strip - a Phanteks Neon 1m strip. I really like these due to the look of them when they're on, you can't really see the individual LEDs - it just sort of glows!

Sorry for the potato pic!

After checking and remembering there is literally no room in this case, I decided on perhaps a slight unconventional mounting method?

I mounted it to the side panel itself. And then threaded the power cable up by one of the radiators, so its hidden and easy to reach and disconnect if the side panel needs to come off. I felt quite pleased with myself about this one

Anyway, got it on and the end result...

I am IN LOVE with it. This has done wonders to finish off and add to the whole overall look - and now inspired to do the last 2 jobs

- sleeve that red cable - sleeving is ordered
- black out the GPU PCB edge

Then I think thats about it

Conanius · 14 Apr 2020 at 18:26

That looks great ! (hope you’re doing well ! Are you still in Portugal doing SCCM stuff ?)

Phate · 14 Apr 2020 at 19:02

Hey Con

- all good here thanks, yourself? Yep still in Portugal and working for Microsoft. Supporting Config Manager & WSUS but more business orientated now which is nice, rather than all case work

Relentless81 · 14 Apr 2020 at 19:12

Love the build, really like the case but they don't do it in white which is a shame

SCCM eh, so much hair has been ripped out working with SCCM

doopydug · 14 Apr 2020 at 19:29

This is a thing of beauty - thanks for posting the build log - its inspirational !

Phate · 14 Apr 2020 at 20:09

Relentless81 said:
Love the build, really like the case but they don't do it in white which is a shame

SCCM eh, so much hair has been ripped out working with SCCM

You should trying doing my job, I am surprised i have any hair left

Thanks for your kind words about the build. My only gripe with this case and it REALLY is nit-picking is the want for a tempered glass side panel. This plastic like window is no different to my Coolermaster CM201 Black Widow from back in t'day. I am even considering ordering a piece the same size as the side panel and modifying it to make it fit! Otherwise the case is fantastic. So nice to work in.

Phate · 14 Apr 2020 at 20:12

doopydug said:
This is a thing of beauty - thanks for posting the build log - its inspirational !

Thanks for your kind words

- glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see a build from you in the future

Relentless81 · 14 Apr 2020 at 21:16

Phate said:
You should trying doing my job, I am surprised i have any hair left

Thanks for your kind words about the build. My only gripe with this case and it REALLY is nit-picking is the want for a tempered glass side panel. This plastic like window is no different to my Coolermaster CM201 Black Widow from back in t'day. I am even considering ordering a piece the same size as the side panel and modifying it to make it fit! Otherwise the case is fantastic. So nice to work in.

Yeah I know what you mean, I owned a Define S previously

Lets hope they release a revised version, I do like Fractal cases

Phate · 14 Apr 2020 at 22:16

Relentless81 said:
Yeah I know what you mean, I owned a Define S previously

Lets hope they release a revised version, I do like Fractal cases

If they released a revised version with a few QOL improvements (like a built in drain port slot) I would switch over and rejiggle the build a little to move it in. Especially if there was one with tempered glass love

Alternatively, Lian Li do a lovely looking ITX case which would fit the bill! (I don't know the model though)

Relentless81 · 15 Apr 2020 at 07:51

Phate said:
If they released a revised version with a few QOL improvements (like a built in drain port slot) I would switch over and rejiggle the build a little to move it in. Especially if there was one with tempered glass love

Alternatively, Lian Li do a lovely looking ITX case which would fit the bill! (I don't know the model though)

Good shout, think its the O11 Mini? I might have a look at it today I forgot all about it, The O11 is meant to be warm though

Phate · 15 Apr 2020 at 09:19

This is what I was thinking of: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-q37wx-mini-itx-case-tempered-glass-black-ca-74s-ll.html

Haven't seen any reviews, so have no idea of performance etc but it sure is purrrdddyy

orbitalwalsh · 15 Apr 2020 at 10:18

Phate said:
This is what I was thinking of: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-q37wx-mini-itx-case-tempered-glass-black-ca-74s-ll.html

Haven't seen any reviews, so have no idea of performance etc but it sure is purrrdddyy

Sliger - importing might be an issue

Phate · 15 Apr 2020 at 10:27

orbitalwalsh said:
Sliger - importing might be an issue

Na, there are ways and means

But if anything happens it won't be for a long time. The machine has only been running for 6 months

Conanius · 17 Apr 2020 at 23:25

Phate said:
Hey Con - all good here thanks, yourself? Yep still in Portugal and working for Microsoft. Supporting Config Manager & WSUS but more business orientated now which is nice, rather than all case work

Glad to hear it’s going well for you. Portugal must be a great place to live

yeah I’m great - I’ve just done a similar (ish) build but AIO and huge case with OMG the fans instead. The big thing that’s struck me is building a machine now that’s stable and reliable is so much easier than 10 years ago.

Phate · 18 Apr 2020 at 12:55

Conanius said:
Glad to hear it’s going well for you. Portugal must be a great place to live

yeah I’m great - I’ve just done a similar (ish) build but AIO and huge case with OMG the fans instead. The big thing that’s struck me is building a machine now that’s stable and reliable is so much easier than 10 years ago.

Great to hear you're doing well - do you have any links or anything for your build? Would love to take a gander

And yeah I noticed that the overall quality of components is soooo different from way back when! I even thought my PSU was nice

RedMogg · 18 Apr 2020 at 20:09

Outstanding work.

Having made the move to m-ATX with my last build (losing my desk meant finding a way to incorporate my system into our TV media units), I'm tempted to go for iTX next.

Enjoy!