got radiator liao why reservoir need cooling?

looks like frankestien bro! hahahha... but nice work!! piece of art ....

btw, u've fits the rad etc on the casing cover, how r u going to attach the water block on ur cpu later??

Hi guys. Need some help in choosing a SFF casing. Can recommend one which can accommodate a 5770 or 5850? I'm hoping to spend less than rm250.

Also, is a custom HSF necessary in a SFF setup or can stock cooling do the job? I'm planning to go for a PhenomII x4 955 with either a 5770 or 5850. Not planning to do any major overclocking.

you should look for this bro

XQBOX

it would fit up to 5850 with a bit of stress on the power connector for the two PCI-E connector loh ..

but it's a case with lots of potential ..

meanwhile for ur query regarding cooler, it should be fine to use stock cooler.

but that doesn't limit u to not using 3rd party cooler... after all .. cooler environment also gives u lower case temperature .. good for other components.

this just come out



quote form
http://www.techpowerup.com/107650/DFI_Prep...otherboard.html
the good thing about it is it is DFI
drool
if only i had not build my i5 rig with atx board

@Striker07
stock will do the job find if u dun mind the sound it made.
stock cooler are famous for the noise

stock cooler aint so noisy anymore la....the prescott days where stock coolers were screamers have long passed...thank god.

im using a Q6600 stock cooler (mounted on e5200) in my XQBox and its quiet. only makes a little more noise when the room is hot. when the aircond is on, sometimes i dunno if the pc is on or not oso.

OMG! this DFI mobo is definitely a dream come true for SFF...mini-ITX board


this is a welcome sign...as it's not easy to find small sized good boards, even for the s775 platforms...only a handful good boards...imho

This post has been edited by ravewar: Nov 6 2009, 05:19 PM

@madman
ya, a trip to bios will solve the noisy thing.

before i set the fan controller things in the bios, i was wondering, gosh what was that sound .
after the trip to the bios. it is alot batter.
and lets not forget the amd stock are still using deltas(correct me if i am outdated )

@revewar
yup it is a godlike mobo
1st of its kind(since the intel one not yet out) and DFi somemor

Hi guys,

I'm helping my brother build a sff desktop. his requirement is that it has to be a PORTABLE desktop. you see, he sold off his laptop coz he decided in the end he want a computer that can upgrade. he doesn't like every year or so change laptop. so, I already got these:

Asus M2N68-AM Plus
7850 BE
Huntkey greenstar 550
2GB Kingston DDR2
DVD writer
ATI 4850

The above he wants to put inside a XQBOX X-CUBE.

he wants to be able to take this desktop around with him. so scenario is: home>office>starbucks(!)

Obviously, the monitor is the main problem. are there any solutions anyone can suggest? is it possible to hook up a car sun-visor LCD or other portable monitor to his desktop? a standard lcd desktop monitor is too large he says and will make it hard for him to move around. he travels outstation alot too and wants his computer with him.

thanks guys, really appreciate any suggestions you may have.

This post has been edited by PrideNeverDie: Nov 7 2009, 01:44 AM

with such hardware, why ur brother wanna upgrade yearly?

no graphic card!

processor changing aint that significant "oo-aahh" feel u know

unless from Pentium 4 to Core i7

just get a lappy

coz that aint got any solution for the lcd

oh, forgot to mention using 4850, my previous post edited already.

thanks for your comments. i guess fair enough.

however, like i already mentioned, his laptop already sold off and already bought new hardware, left only the case need to buy.

worse come to worse, he will need to reorganise his lifestyle after being laptop user and now readjust to being desktop user.
having laptop AND desktop not possible due to budget. either one or the other.


This post has been edited by PrideNeverDie: Nov 7 2009, 01:51 AM

personally.. i think it's impossible to have a portable desktop

c'mon, ppl think it's quite impossible to carry a conventional laptop around, hence the sprouts of netbooks..

there's a possibility, get a thermaltake lanbox with a USD399 7" LCD from thermaltake also..

but wait.. ur fren has a tight budget right? lol
no offence thou', but why didnt he think or at least do more research b4 selling the lappy?

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Added on November 7, 2009, 4:17 amheck.. i'll even add in a pic for u to see..



This post has been edited by evolutioner: Nov 7 2009, 04:17 AM

human beings are very strange creatures...

hey, but that's an interesting concept bout the 7" lcd. very cool. thanks!

couldn't find T-rad2... so

i stuff Zalman VF2000 onto my 4890 vaporx


very silent at max RPM i can't hear it oso, idle temps 46c

PICTA


This post has been edited by fr0sti3: Nov 9 2009, 11:03 PM

look really nice bro.....

later i'll upload some htpc which i just build recently ha

waiting for ur pic

Hi there, I've been trying to search for AOpen G326 in black but so far unsuccessfull. Most that are in stock is red in colour. too striking. prefer subdued and neutral colour. it's for my brother.

anyone here knows if, let's say, i'm unable to source a black case, is it possible to repaint the red parts to black if i end up taking the red one? i assume that the red parts that stick out is plastic. are they removable?

btw, i also opened a WTB topic in trade zone. Anyone thinkning of selling theirs can PM me. thanks

go paint it urself

yeah...not sure if its detachable...but it is possible to paint it urself.

cool, will try to convince my brother.

thanks. now new project is to source samurai spray paint...

wondering if i should go for matte black to match the case panel or just go for gloss/normal to match the front...any ideas?
at least got something to tell my bro about his options. thanks

This post has been edited by PrideNeverDie: Nov 11 2009, 06:45 PM