Rebuilding into SG05

Sidneylopsides · 3 Jan 2014 at 13:29

I've currently got a Thermaltake Kandalf, and want to rebuild my machine into a compact case to fit under the TV for gaming. The spare room isn't going to be any good for my PC any more, and there's nowhere else to set up a desktop.

I've limited space, the SG05 fits the bill.

I'm thinking of a board like the Asus H81I-Plus Intel H81, using my existing i7-3770k, 6850, 8GB (2x4)and SSD.

From what I can gather the 300W PSU will cope ok, is there anything else I need to consider before ordering?

Tute · 3 Jan 2014 at 13:56

I assume you won't be overclocking? That's the real drawback of that board but if you're not planning on doing any it doesn't matter.

Cooling for the CPU is restricted to 78mm, you'll need to bear that in mind depending on what you're coming from. The stock cooler is fine but can be noisy. Water cooling is an option for silence but can restrict other case components.

When buying the case you might want to plump for the Sugo that comes with the 450W PSU anyway, it's not much more, gives peace of mind, and tends to sell better when/if you come to move it on.

Sidneylopsides · 3 Jan 2014 at 14:51

No plans to overclock, it's plenty fast for me at stock.
I've currently got the stock cooler, and improving that is something I thought about too. Something quieter.
Any upgrades/replacements would be to lower power and noise use rather than speed increases.

£30 extra would be quite a chunk of what I would like to spend, I'm aiming to spend as little as possible to get it working, if 300W will work I'd rather use that money towards cooling.

Bane · 3 Jan 2014 at 20:01

The i7-3770k is socket 1155 and the motherboards are socket 1150.

Sidneylopsides · 4 Jan 2014 at 10:28

Thanks! Exactly the kind of oversight I was hoping someone might point out.

I'll get a board I can actually use

Bane · 6 Jan 2014 at 07:50

As you plan to stay with stock cooler or similar low profile replacement, I would look at build pictures showing an ATX PSU inside a SG05. Depending on what you current PSU and its depth.

You could then get the lite version SG05 that excludes PSU and SFX PSU brace. As pictures I've seen show PSU held on by rear screws only, only you are handy at DIY and make an additional brace.

For example following picture searches.
Thermaltake TR2-600W
Silverstone Strider Plus ST50F-P
Seasonic SS660W Platinum

Sidneylopsides · 6 Jan 2014 at 17:25

Thanks for the advice, I had a look at the ATX PSU option, but what I have now is a bit of a silly size, it had difficulty fitting in the Kandalf.

I've made an order and should be building by Wednesday!