hey guys, i'm new here.. but i'm planning on building an sff gaming rig, so i can drag all the way back to russia where i study.. mainly coz my lappy juz died, mostly coz its my dream to have a madness gaming rig that's sleek and chun...
here's wat i've come out with..

MSI X58M + Intel Core i7 920
Team Elite DDR3 1333MHz 6GB kit
Leadtek GTX275
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB
Samsung SATA 22X DVD Rewriter
Thermalright AXP-140 + low profile fan
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W / Corsair HX520
SilverStone Sugo SG02F

The sum comes up to slightly < RM4.3k
are there anything i should take note of and anything i can improve on?
mainly i'm worried abt the heat generated by the hot i7 920 and gfx card..
any suggestions?

yup, thats the thing, i'm in jb.. lol.. in fact, all the parts will be from sg sls.. so getting the low profile fan isnt gonna be a problem..
but i'm still worried abt the heat from i7, rsangel's c2q, but i7 is 130W cpu.. that's y i'm scared..

and for sugo as well, love the looks and everything, but ventilation and fan slots juz not enuff.. are there any other suggestions? currently i'm looking at Tt lanbox lite..

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Added on June 18, 2009, 8:00 pmbtw, juz wanna share with u guys how extreme cooling in sugo can b4..
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=...ng+mod+for+sugo

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Added on June 18, 2009, 9:42 pmScythe Europe is officially announcing the new Slip Stream 120 mm Slim case fan series which were first displayed at the exhibition CeBIT 2009 (Germany). Due to its thickness of only 12 mm, this new case fans are the best suited for HTPCs and PC cases with limited space where a normal case fan with 25 mm thickness cannot be mounted.

Slip Stream 120 mm Slim case fan is available in 800, 1,200, 1,600, and 2,000 rpm version, and it extends the popular Slip Stream 120 mm case fan family. The lowest model is spinning at 800rpm designed for silent users, and generates an airflow of 19.40 CFM (32 m³/h) at a noise level of 19.53 dBA. For high performance and use in combination with a fan controller, the highest model is the best suited. It is specified with 2,000 rpm and an airflow of 45.47 CFM (78 m³/h) at a noise level of 37.00 dBA. Weight of the fan is 98 g (2.71 oz), and the optimized sleeve bearing has the designated life span of 30,000 hours (MTBF).

MSRP for the Slip Stream 120 mm Slim is set to 8.25 EUR (excluding VAT) or 10.80 USD (excluding TAX).





Product Details
Model Name: Slip Stream 120 mm Slim Case Fan
Model No.:
SY1212SL12SL(800 rpm Version)
SY1212SL12L (1,200 rpm Version)
SY1212SL12M (1,600 rpm Version)
SY1212SL12H (2,000 rpm Version)

Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 12 mm / 4.72 x 4.72 x 0.47 in

Specifications:
19.53 dBA / 19.40 CFM = 32 m³/h / DC12 V / 0.08 A (800 rpm Version)
21.71 dBA / 24.03 CFM = 41 m³/h / DC12 V / 0.17 A (1,200 rpm Version)
28.89 dBA / 38.05 CFM = 65 m³/h / DC12 V / 0.19 A (1,600 rpm Version)
37.00 dBA / 45.47 CFM = 78 m³/h / DC12 V / 0.25 A (2,000 rpm Version)

Weight: 98 g / 2.71oz
Connector: 3-pin (3-pin to 4pin adaptor included)
Bearing Type: Sleeve Bearing
MTBF: 30,000 hours
MSRP:
8.25 EUR (excluding VAT)
10.80 USD (excluding TAX)




calling for rsangel.............

This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 18 2009, 09:42 PM

axp140 should cost almost 300 in kl i guess.. but not sure thou', coz i'm not from kl..
as for the scythe fans, they're not out yet...
damn.. i cant wait!!

@tjay_tj,
where to get rouge in sg?
i tried finding and asking, but no where to be found..

and also the specs bro..

i'm in russia now and i can get Tt Lanbox Lite for usd90+, should i get it instead of sg02?

it does cost a lot... to us..
but not to those living in the US...
sighz..
btw, i gave up on sugo.. and i juz ordered a silver-coloured full alu Tt Lanbox.. can collect on wednesday..
will post pics then

how much did u pay for ur sg02 bro?

where do u guys get axp140 from?
specific place and shop name?
and how much is it?

so it's from sellers in this forum instead of shops?

juz got my Tt Lanbox alu today..
gonna post pics soon

erm.. approx. rm530.. somehow it comes with a cheapo tt modular 450w psu..

teaser... lol..
pics coming up soon..
uploading to photobucket now..
hehe

Thermaltake Lanbox Silver Alu....



and

Scythe HDD Stabilizer II




the front bezel - branding



side panel - naming



both angled





This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 29 2009, 09:33 PM

the backside - with PSU



Without PSU



loaded with thumbscrews

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Added on June 29, 2009, 9:34 pmpeep hole thru the PSU slot



Top's off



Front I/O



This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 29 2009, 09:34 PM

5.25" removal



more thumbscrews







removed

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Added on June 29, 2009, 9:35 pmopen air



the front panel connectors



HDD drive bay



the 92mm blue LED front intake fan



fan removed after removing the front bezel



This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 29 2009, 09:35 PM

the included rear I/O cover



the removable mobo tray with my phone as comparison



2x 60mm rear exhaust fans




This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 29 2009, 09:48 PM

the 4 ventilated PCI expansion slots with a protector



protector removed



1 slot removed



protector's back



not to forget the unbelievable slot for either and extra 60mm exhaust fan, or, water cooling tubes



with rubber protector

front bezel removed



the ugly back



the bare chassis without fron bezel



more connector shots



the stupidest thing about this casing.... the fron air filter..
every thing has to be removed to reach this piece of sponge..



a surprise : included 450W modular PSU with short cables



without the PSU bracket

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Added on June 29, 2009, 9:40 pmpicture finale :























The End of my unboxing..

This post has been edited by evolutioner: Jun 29 2009, 09:40 PM

Mini Review's Conclusion:

Pros:
1.Everything is removable, fully modular chasis
2.Ventilated windows, on both sides, that is if u get the windowed models.
3.Beautiful fron blue LED intake fan, especially after u turn the system on
4.Water cooling tube holes, extremely rare in SFF cases.
5.Streamlined front bezel, pretty, and it keeps the look of the bezel even with optical drive installed
6.Powerful yet silent rear 2x60mm fans
7.100mm third party heatsink fan clearance height, which is great considering sugo has merely 82mm
8.Included 450W PSU. thou' low 70+% efficiency, but enough for most HTPC users without dedicated graphics card. (note: PSU usually not included, but somehow in Russia it is.)
9.Heavy duty aluminium handle.(that is if you get the models with a handle)

Cons:
1.Hard to reach front air filter
2.Low power PSU
3.Front I/O not protected
4.Motherboard tray has no holes for easier mounting of heatsink brackets
5.Front 92mm blue LED fan is too weak.
6.HDD bay has to be removed if graphics card is >9.5", which will leave us with 1 HDD slot (unless you get a 5.25"->3.5" converter, which i did)


My thoughts:
I Absolutely Adore It!!!!

by the way, which shop in lowyat to get good 120mm fans?
like zalman F3 etc..