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Any pics?
Not sure I've seen any builds with the Elite 120 on here.
What is the case like to work with?
Not sure I've seen any builds with the Elite 120 on here.
What is the case like to work with?
The SFF Case Gallery And Specs Thread
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No pics yet. I'll post some soon.
The case is great, especially for £37! Well finished and surprisingly non fiddly for a mini itx case. It fits nicely in the unit under my tv as well.
Cableing is a bit of a nightmare, but that goes with the form factor. A lot of the reviews complain about the cooling not being great, but I've not had any problems. Having a fully shrouded graphics card probably helps as it takes air in from the side then exhausts out of the back without blowing hot air into the case. The low power CPU probably helps as well, though it is on the stock cooler for now. I've also set it up with the PSU upside down so it's extracting air from the case rather than pulling in fresh air from outside. Not great for the PSU temperature, but good for everything else.
The case is great, especially for £37! Well finished and surprisingly non fiddly for a mini itx case. It fits nicely in the unit under my tv as well.
Cableing is a bit of a nightmare, but that goes with the form factor. A lot of the reviews complain about the cooling not being great, but I've not had any problems. Having a fully shrouded graphics card probably helps as it takes air in from the side then exhausts out of the back without blowing hot air into the case. The low power CPU probably helps as well, though it is on the stock cooler for now. I've also set it up with the PSU upside down so it's extracting air from the case rather than pulling in fresh air from outside. Not great for the PSU temperature, but good for everything else.
All running now! Woo!
Shuttle SZ77R5
i7 3770K
32GB Patriot Extreme Masters Ram
120GB Corsair SSD
1TB 64MB 7200 Seagate HDD
AMD 7970
All running at stock apart from the 7970 which is at 1050/1500. And damn, what a tight fit! I am *really* hoping the 8000 series stay's the same size seeing as its based on the same architecture, I will be gutted if one doesn't fit.
I am looking at trying to overclock the 3770k but the stock HSF doesn't seem up to the task to me, with no overclocking its reaching 80c under full load on Intel torture test.
The Smart fan system doesn't seem to be kicking in either? Im on the latest Bios which supposedly fixes this but doesn't seem to have done. The fan does not increase in speed at all and even when you try to adjust it under the Bios it seems to make no difference
Other than that, love it! Such a cool little box. I think I might have to source the Astek cooler off the bay though.
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Nice looking build.
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My HTPC, but debating whether to move main rig into it
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hmm that case would be ideal for a nass which one is it?
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Bitfenix Prodigy.
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Nice build Rare
Question - which mobo are you using? Thanks.
Agreed.
Doesn't the Shuttle come as a barebones? a la here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-148-SH
Agreed.
Doesn't the Shuttle come as a barebones? a la here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-148-SH
Excellent thank you.
I was looking at doing it all with my own components and couldn't see any mini ITX mobos with more than 2 memory slots.
Looking forward to building on of these around summer time
I have been really impressed with it Its a great system. I do think a 680 would have been better as the 7970 gets a bit hot, though even running at 1050/1500 it never exceeds 80c so its not too bad.
I have also got an Astek cooling solution on route from the US, as the stock HSF isn't quite up to the task IMO and is fairly loud under full load.
Was my first Shuttle but wont be my last now, love it.
Its a great system. I do think a 680 would have been better as the 7970 gets a bit hot, though even running at 1050/1500 it never exceeds 80c so its not too bad.I have also got an Astek cooling solution on route from the US, as the stock HSF isn't quite up to the task IMO and is fairly loud under full load.
Was my first Shuttle but wont be my last now, love it.
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managed to find my 120mm radiator (after the GF had tidied it away!) last night so decided to add that to my loop to try and help with temps. Also messed about with the cables a bit in an attempt to tidy them too.
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PC Specification:
Case - BitFenix Prodigy (Arctic White) [Custom Mesh Front Panel Black/Red]
Motherboard – ASRock Z77E-ITX
RAM - Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB 1600MHz (2x4GB)
CPU - Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz
Heatsink - Xigmatek Loki SD963 [Noctua NF-B9-PWM 92mm Fan]
PSU - OCZ ZS Series 650W
Graphics Card - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Windforce 3X
SSD - Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB
HHD1 - Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
HHD2 - Seagate Barracuda 2TB
Optical Drive - LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW
Fan1 - BitFenix Spectre Plain BLACK 120mm
Fan2 - Cooler Master 200mm MEGA Flow FAN (Blue)
Mouse - Logitech G400
Keyboard - Microsoft SideWinder X4
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver/Controller
IR Remote/Receiver for PC (Cyberlink/MCE)
So much for a 3 yr upgrade, it seems to be 6 months between changing of cases right now... Here's my build revised again
This is what you can pack into a small package (not those massive BitFenix Prodigy's):
Intel Core i7 2600K
Thermalright AXP-140 with LP Scythe fan
Gigabyte Z77N-Wifi
ATI Sapphire HD7850
Corsair HX620
2x 4GB Kingston HyperX
1x 240GB Corsair Force GT SSD
2x 3.5" HDD
1x 5.25" Optical DVDRW
All installed while at the office before a polish and heading home
No PSU installed to show the AXP-140 and low profile Scythe below
All installed with the side off to see in
Impatience kicked in the day the case arrived and I built computer without the AXP-140. This BeQuiet Tower fitted in with no issues , just a PSU hanging out the back
... This is what SFF gaming is about
(no offence intended for those with Prodigy's, just too big for me... I guess about 1.5x the size before then handles are added?)
This is what you can pack into a small package (not those massive BitFenix Prodigy's):
Intel Core i7 2600K
Thermalright AXP-140 with LP Scythe fan
Gigabyte Z77N-Wifi
ATI Sapphire HD7850
Corsair HX620
2x 4GB Kingston HyperX
1x 240GB Corsair Force GT SSD
2x 3.5" HDD
1x 5.25" Optical DVDRW
All installed while at the office before a polish and heading home
No PSU installed to show the AXP-140 and low profile Scythe below
All installed with the side off to see in
Impatience kicked in the day the case arrived and I built computer without the AXP-140. This BeQuiet Tower fitted in with no issues , just a PSU hanging out the back
... This is what SFF gaming is about
(no offence intended for those with Prodigy's, just too big for me... I guess about 1.5x the size before then handles are added?)
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Aaaaah don't say that! I'm doing my utter best not to spend more money and put a 140mm loop in! I.... must... not... rise to the... challenge.....!!!!
I'm in the process of putting a full custom loop in a PC-Q11 as we speak, so far I got 2 rads in and am considering putting in a 3rd
