[PROJECT] mATX

Kenshai · May 21, 2009

That thing is impressive looking! :twitch:

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

First off, pics of the Full Copper Xigmatek S-1284 Prototype...

...I'm using an Antec TriCool for now since my Yate Loons have closed edges which don't work with the rubber Xigmatek fan mounts. I've gotta tell ya, this thing being full copper is nice. I don't have to worry about bending the fins!

This thing does worry me a bit, though. It is MASSIVELY heavy. Well over 3x the weight of an S-1283 if not closer to 5. I need a postal scale

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

My Xeon X3210 placed in my DFI LANPARTY JR P45-T2RS.

And the S-1284c (what I'm calling it from now on) mounted. It's a wee bit bigger than my old cooler to say the least :eek:

It kinda sorta makes the mATX motherboard look like a smaller form factor.

Cooler clearance is cutting it close with the fan coming withing millimeters of the northbridge and the fins almost touching the VRM heatsink.

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

Now getting this sucker into my Mini P180 was a slight challenge. The motherboard fits into the case like a glove with just enough room for the motherboard to slide forward to get away from the I/O plate. I had to lower the motherboard in by the heatsink about 3 times until I could get the I/O jacks under the I/O plate tabs. I finally got it, plugged everything else in, and did some quick and dirty cable management.

At this point...

I'm saying to myself...oh shit, is this thing gonna fit :confused:

So I put my little guy on top of the heatpipes:

And got level with the side of the case:

Just barely made it! :pimp:

Everything ready to go:

Some closeup copper action...

And the full setup in my dorm room:

That's it for the pictures for now. Eventually, I'm going to sleeve the PSU UV Orange, but first, some Core 2 Quad

eek: I meant Xeon) overclocking action!

Kenshai · May 21, 2009

Build came out nicely, any comparison temp wise between a different cooler?

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

No unfortunately, because I went from a different cooler on an E7400 to this with the X3210. I can tell you that it is one of the best Xigmatek HSF's, though

Chicken Patty · May 21, 2009

all copper DD, nice :toast:

love the all black case too :rockout:

JrRacinFan · May 21, 2009

Nice little turtle ....

That thing is a beast DD. When are these so caleld prototypes going to be released to retail?

Duxx · May 21, 2009

Just saw this on your facebook lol, loving the turtle and the orange/black. You know where i can grab some orange(legitimate orange, not half red) cathodes?

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

Orange cathodes, I'm not sure. I'm going UV cathodes with UV Orange sleeving to be able to flip a switch and turn on the funk :pimp:

Prototype will almost guaranteed never make it to retail. Too heavy.

Mussels · May 21, 2009

DanishDevil said:
Orange cathodes, I'm not sure. I'm going UV cathodes with UV Orange sleeving to be able to flip a switch and turn on the funk

Prototype will almost guaranteed never make it to retail. Too heavy.

they should make a hybrid... bottom half copper, top half alu.

Kenshai · May 21, 2009

Mussels said:
they should make a hybrid... bottom half copper, top half alu.

And ruin the coppery goodness?! :eek:

Mussels · May 21, 2009

Kenshai said:
And ruin the coppery goodness?!

it is better to have half and half, then to never have at all.

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

If they make a hybrid, alternating Alu and Cu fins would look HOT.

Mussels · May 21, 2009

DanishDevil said:
If they make a hybrid, alternating Alu and Cu fins would look HOT.

copper absorbs heat better, alu dissipates it better. so a copper alu hybrid would work.

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

I already made a thread about copper vs. aluminum and which was better for heatsinks, and it was never conclusively agreed upon which was better, and people insist on arguing their sides. I just don't want this to turn into one of those discussions please

Needless to say, it would cool well and look sweet (like mine) but bend the motherboard a few degrees less

Mussels · May 21, 2009

DanishDevil said:
I already made a thread about copper vs. aluminum and which was better for heatsinks, and it was never conclusively agreed upon which was better, and people insist on arguing their sides. I just don't want this to turn into one of those discussions please

Needless to say, it would cool well and look sweet (like mine) but bend the motherboard a few degrees less

i'm surprised no ones done some monster baddass made of one gigantic mofo heatpipe

JrRacinFan · May 21, 2009

Regarding the orange CCFL's ....

UK e-Tailer:
http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/index....2-orange-dual-ccfl-kit-for-computer/p_25.html

So far this is the only place I could find them at. Then you also have the option of buying white and making them orange yourself.

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

Mussels said:
i'm surprised no ones done some monster baddass made of one gigantic mofo heatpipe

They could call it the Xigmatek GigantoPipe

MKmods · May 21, 2009

How are the temps with the cooler facing up compared with the other cooler facing out the back?

It looks nice

Rotate the Hdd rack 90 deg so the wiring is out the left side of the case ( it will give you more room)

Cut out the centers of the intake /exhaust fan perforations. You would be surprised how restrictive they are. (also cuts down the noise and dust buildup)

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

If I still had the tools, the fan grills would be cut, but I'm completely tool-less

I don't think the HDD rack will rotate. I'm eventually going to use one of these to mount the HDD in the bottom:

I've got one in silver, but of course I'm gonna need to paint that puppy black.

I've heard that if you have a big exhaust fan up top that it's better to have it facing up rather that out the back, so I tried out the top for once. Temps are like this at stock...

DanishDevil said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/090521/IntelBurnTest X3210 Stock.jpg

MKmods · May 21, 2009

well ur gonna have to get tools :laugh:

Get the tin snips first, 1000s of uses...

It looks interesting as most do not have a huge exhaust fan right above the Xmig coolers.. It looks like the case was made for their coolers..

DanishDevil · May 21, 2009

How will tin snips cut through my thick steel? And what do you recommend using to clean them up? I've used snips on alu before, but not steel.

MonkeyMassacre · May 22, 2009

I think we all know what's really impressive is how that turtle jumps in front of the camera every time you go to take a picture of your computer...

MKmods · May 22, 2009

DanishDevil said:
How will tin snips cut through my thick steel? And what do you recommend using to clean them up? I've used snips on alu before, but not steel.

If you get the good set (Wiss brand) they cut quite easily. Home depot and others sell the cheap chinese made junk ones for like $6 but they are more trouble than they are worth.

I have a Wiss pair my grandfather gave me 40 years ago that still cut good. They are like $15 now.

They come in 3 models, Red handle for left circles, Green for right holes and yellow for straight.
I use the red ones for everything, they make great circles and straight cuts too.

I just take a grill, draw a circle around it and cut. Works nicely. To clean up the hole I use a half round file and voila.

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System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	Current
Processor	i5 2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard	ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling	Xigmatek Gaia
Memory	2x4G G-skill Sniper
Video Card(s)	GTX 680
Storage	128 Crucial M4, 1 TB Seagate Baracuda
Display(s)	Shimian Achieva 27"
Case	Corsair 400R
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsais HX-620
Software	Windows 7

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