- CASE: Antec Performance One Mini P180, White
PSU: be quiet! Straight Power E7 400W
MB: Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
CPU-cooler: Scythe Orochi
RAM: A-Data 4GB (2x2048MB) 1066MHz
VGA: Gigabyte Radeon HD6850 OC 1GB
HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ
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It's way overkill for your needs? Mini P180 is at least partially a high end case and none of your components need the cooling so I ask, why? Must be a reason for your choice of fan as well.... Got it cheap?Wilhelm-Tell wrote:Who said anything about cooling capacity?bozar wrote:why use a mini p180 when you won't need half of the cooling capacity?
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If you got it cheap then sure but here our mini p180 cost about the same as a P183 and I would not pay so much for a low end setup but as long as you are happy with it. Think you can add another pic of the interior?Wilhelm-Tell wrote:bozar wrote:
It's way overkill for your needs? Mini P180 is at least partially a high end case and none of your components need the cooling so I ask, why? Must be a reason for your choice of fan as well.... Got it cheap?
So...? It's well built, quiet, upgradeable and stylish. What is wrong with that?
Mine was not exactly expensive either...
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that looks like a clean build, and the big fan will give you wiggle room later, should you decide to do some overclocking and such.
i would be tempted to block off those card slot vents & fan hole in the back, because it'll be a path for dust to get sucked in... or maybe cover 'em up with a filter of some sort? it would be interesting to see what the temps looked like when they were fully blocked off.
i would be tempted to block off those card slot vents & fan hole in the back, because it'll be a path for dust to get sucked in... or maybe cover 'em up with a filter of some sort? it would be interesting to see what the temps looked like when they were fully blocked off.
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New graphics card coming. Better be prepared with the right cable.
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Hehe, thanks.PlanetOfTheApes wrote:Very clean and that white mini sure looks nice.
Ever thought about yanking the hamster wheel and going fanless?
Sure, I could remove the top 20 cm fan and just use the 14 cm that came with the Orochi. But, I won't, as I don't find the "Big Boy" that noisy, plus it keeps my system cool.
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Very nice machine! I almost went with the Mini 180, went solo at the last minute. Just knew I would not need the big fan
My build is viewtopic.php?t=57894
Silence is truly golden
Dave
My build is viewtopic.php?t=57894
Silence is truly golden
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capecodbackup wrote:Very nice machine! I almost went with the Mini 180, went solo at the last minute. Just knew I would not need the big fan
My build is viewtopic.php?t=57894
Silence is truly golden
Dave
Thanks, looks like a great build you got. I had the Solo before too -- a smashing case.
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danimal wrote:if all of the intakes are either blocked or filtered, dust should be controllable.
37 degrees at 12.5% load... load at true idle would be less, a percent or two, and so would the cpu temp.
the acid test would be to run prime95 on it, and then experiment with fan speeds.
I just ran prime95 for about an 1h, and the max temp was 55°C
The GPU reached 69°C after two runs in 3DMark06.
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They use the same feet on the P18x series too. I've noticed the glue they use is not really good. They come off too easily. Be careful as you move it around or you'll not only loose the "suspended" vibration suppression but with that case you'll lose airflow too.capecodbackup wrote:I was very happy to see that my SOLO had similar feet. makes a big difference I think. It is like my case is suspended Almost
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Indeed. You MUST lift the case if you want to move it. Dragging is not an option.piglover wrote:They use the same feet on the P18x series too. I've noticed the glue they use is not really good. They come off too easily. Be careful as you move it around or you'll not only loose the "suspended" vibration suppression but with that case you'll lose airflow too.capecodbackup wrote:I was very happy to see that my SOLO had similar feet. makes a big difference I think. It is like my case is suspended Almost
Thanks walle
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Nope, the sink is only held by the thumbscrews & backplate. Works well, as long as you don't drop it to the floor.il_grande_silencio wrote:Nice build! One question: did you somehow attach the giant heatsink to anything or is it only held by the thumbscrews & backplate? Since those things weigh close to 1kg I was always wondering if a vertical build would work at all.
Thank you.
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