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by jwhite
Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec ISK300-compatible high performance low profile coolers
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Re: Antec ISK300-compatible high performance low profile coo

There are some old (2009), not so great photos (cellphone taken) showing the cooler with shots of all the critical clearances. There is one (IMAG0073) where the cooler shows and the slim drive and two 2.5 inch drives are installed. You will see where the drive cage back portion is missing. Casemods ...
by jwhite
Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec ISK300-compatible high performance low profile coolers
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Re: Antec ISK300-compatible high performance low profile coo

My solution requires light modification to the drive cage, but keeps the slim optical intact. I am using the Scythe Shuriken (not the Big one) in a couple of ISK300/310 cases. The side fans just fit and clears regular ram ( no tall ram heat syncs). You will need to cut off the back half of the drive...
by jwhite
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Any currently available Socket P or Socket 775 Mini-DTX mobo
Replies: 15
Views: 7170

Re: Any currently available Socket P or Socket 775 Mini-DTX

There are almost no Intel based DTX boards out there (DTX was an AMD sponsored form factor). My solution was to order a mini-PCIe to PCIe 1x adapter and use it with the Zotac H55-ITX USB3 board. That will give me the two slots and USB 3. The build still in progress and the solution untested. The ada...
by jwhite
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case
Replies: 53
Views: 73869

Re: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case

I am currently doing a home server build with the Lian Li Q08, Zotac H55 and the Samurai ZZ. There is about 5/8inch between the top of the Samurai ZZ fan and the bottom (side) of the power supply. It does fit ok. I installed the Samurai ZZ with the ends of the heat pipes (upper fin end) pointing tow...