Ultra Microfly Case

[Andrew1990]

Like the title says, would a 7800GTX fit in a Ultra Microfly Case? Going to be making a small lan PC with my Pentium M listed below.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'm not sure, there are a few reviews around that might say, like the one at sudhian.com.

The new Silverstone SUGO2 cases ($75 at Newegg) advertise being able to fit 12" cards.

The cooling is better for the Microfly though since it has the 120mm exhaust fan.

 

[Zap]

Yeah, should fit. Check out these pictures of two 7900GTO cards in SLI in a MicroFly!

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: Zap
Yeah, should fit. Check out these pictures of two 7900GTO cards in SLI in a MicroFly!

Wow, now that looks nice! Thanks a bunch guys. I think I found one in my price range as well!

 

[Zap]

I actually prefer the X-Qpack2 (note the "2" version) over the MicroFly. I've owned both and the X-Qpack2 has better ventilation.

pics
and pics

 

[DaveSimmons]

Nice -- what is that CPU HSF, a Zalman?

 

[Zap]

It's a Thermaltake Golden Orb II. The price was right (free), it fit without modding and it did a bit better than the stock Intel cooler.

 

[Andrew1990]

Well I will probably throw a very small water cooling loop in my micro on my next paycheck. I use a Pentium M and if I put a regular sized heatsink on, it blocks my PCIe port.

That is one bad ass looking case zap!

 

[Zap]

Thanks!

Have you already chosen your water cooler? I think the Cooler Master kit (example here) seems to have a low profile above the CPU area.

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: Zap
Thanks!

Have you already chosen your water cooler? I think the Cooler Master kit (example here) seems to have a low profile above the CPU area.

I am going to buy the entire setup with my next paycheck next friday. I was looking on Danger Den's website but I can not find a radiator that screws into a 5.25" Drive bay. Hopefully they exist.

Also the one you linked me to does not have support for 478. Danger Dens will probably run me about $140 + shipping for everything and will allow me to put the setup on my LGA775 setup by just getting a new CPU block when I am ready.

 

[Andrew1990]

Got the case and everything installed in it today. I am surprised how much room the video card still had for itself. Here are a few pics of it. I would highly recommend this case for its ease of installation and the amount of room it offers in such a small case. Of course I didnt think it would be this big though, although not too big.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1/dscn0816td7.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/738/dscn0817rp8.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5651/dscn0822kl1.jpg



It is a very nice looking case. I just wish it didnt smear so much, although with this kind of glossy case is to be expected.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Nice. I keep meaning to build one, but the size is too tall to fit as a HTPC for my TV shelves, and I don't want to build a new gaming PC quite yet.

 

[robphelan]

nice QP2.. i had the old XQpack and really loved it. i removed the plastic windows and replaced them with wire mesh from a waste basket.. looked really cool.

i sold that for a HTPC case that's a little bigger.