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Originally Posted by 2timer
Wow, that looks nice, so cool to see something in it's actual form!
I'm looking to build a SFF PC, so I have questions - lots of questions! 
Q: It's hard to tell, but are the sides of the case just open air? It looks like there is a top to protect against any collisions, but I can't tell if the sides are open or closed. |
no, the sides are also acrylic
i'm considering drilling holes in the top to allow airflow. technically you shouldn't have the top open in case of spills/etc.. but maybe i'll side load it (or not drink anything near it
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Originally Posted by 2timer
Q: I don't see the standoff screws - is the mobo just resting on top of the tray? Are you planning to fasten it in with standoffs?
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There are standoffs, however I did not use the ones that came w/ the acrylic kit in this picture. w/ your reply below (how i 'turned the case upside down'), i actually just turned the back plate's lcd part (not the i/o plate) upside down.
because of how the build is done, i'm considering not even using the back acrylic plate. the dimensions don't match to what i need..
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Originally Posted by 2timer
Q: Regarding the HDD, so your plan is to buy an SSD and just remove the outer enclosure? Interesting!
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yes, and i've already done that.
you can kind of see how it looks in this picture.
(that is the standard sata connector - not microsata or whatever, haha)!
it's also as thin as it looks!
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Originally Posted by Anonemous
hmmm are you going to stick a discrete card in the pci x16 slot? Was thinking of building something like this for a ceton streaming/dvr box. Also where are you planning to put the ssd?
edit: Ah, there's space under the mobo:
http://www.lcdmodkit.com/specification/I0AA-H1.pdf |
however, i do not intend to use the space underneath for the ssd (see pic
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in my picture, the itx mobo is lowered because i didn't use the included standoffs (i used my own)
also, that pic is of the 'recommended' case to be used with a core i3 setup.
the case i got was technically only made for integrated setups (using an atom or via cpu).
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/221204772256
i'll figure out a way..
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when i started this project (months ago), i've never even heard of thin-itx.
i researched it and initially i didn't consider it because it wasn't (easily) hackintoshable.
but it seems like the newer motherboards are, so i might consider switching out the new Z77N-wifi...
i wouldn't have had to worry about the picopsu if i went that route.
p.s. the parts i wanted came in so expect updated pics tomorrow
(including a new cooler, picopsu, and that scythe
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a lot has changed since then (but not worth updating.. yet - if i finish my next milestone this week i'll update it).
main goal of this build is to dual boot osx/win8
luckily for me, i was fine with the HD3000 (now HD4000) graphics.
board has changed to a Z77N-Wifi.
cpu downgraded from i5-2500k (a quad) to i3-3225 (dual), although graphics have changed
also got a couple of scythe slim slipstreams (120mm x 120mm x
12mm high) fans
the original design of this pre-built kit was that there are riser holes that raise the itx motherboard 17mm from the bottom of the plate
- to allow for clearance of a couple of 2.5mm hdds
- a small 40mm x 10mm height fan
since i no longer need the clearance for the 2.5" drives, i could either a) lower it and eliminate the fan completely or b) slightly raise it to put in the 12mm height 120mm fan
this reply got to long, should probably move to my thread haha
WIP: Minimalistic Acrylic/Clear MiniITX System (4/15/13 update)
