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MFF? Micro Form Factor?
I am currently working on designing what I like to call a Micro Form Factor Desktop. This is somethng to do in my spare time. Case would be completley custom of course. Here is a list of items I have chosen so far. Any input would be great.
Mobo: Asus AT3N7A-I Motherboard - Intel Atom N330 1.60GHz CPU, NVIDIA ION, VGA, HDMI, Gbit LAN Hard Drive: Western Digital WD2500BEKT Scorpio Black Mobile Hard Drive - 250GB, 2.5", 7200 rpm, 16MB RAM: Kingston HyperX PC6400 800MHz 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel Memory-2x2048MB DVD Drive: Sony AD-7590S-0B Optiarc Internal Slim DVDRW Drive - DVD+R 8X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM 5X, CD-R 24X, CD-RW 24X, SATA Now the MOBO comes with a Power Supply already but I am looking at possibly putting in a Supplemental PSU is need be. I will be adding a cooling fan to help take a bit of heat out of the case: Cooling Fan: Thermaltake A2426 Cyclo PCI Slot Fan (Blue LED) This of course would be vented out the side. I will possibly be placing a small 40mm maybe larger Blue LED for a bit more Cold air intake if I can find one. This all considered its probably going to be either with a large a window(prolly on top-down view) or Completely clear case. I have now quite decided on that yet. This all in mind I want to keep it as smalll as possible without sacrificing airflow. Now I know that they already produce these desktops, but I still find them to be almost as big as a Shuttle case. Not what I am looking for. I want to go smaller yet. Minimal Footprint is what I am looking for.I will most likeley order all the parts and them work on designing the case for best size and functionality. If I could I would replace that DVD drive with a Slot Feed one. I think it with smooth out the overall look.
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Found that Other DVD Drive!
Samsung SN-T083A/BEBN Slot-Load 8x SLIM DVD+-RW DL Burner Drive for Laptops/Notebooks: SN-T083A/BEBN
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Ijust realized that Mobo does not have its own built in PSU. Gonna have to fine a SFF one...great. That changes things a bit.
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EDIT: Link to Zotac Ion 330
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I looked at the Zoltac and like it but for one thing. No PCI Slot. That would be something that I could eventually get a Vid card for. Maybe...
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I have spent quite a bit of time this morning looking for the dimensions of the mobo but can't seem to fined them. Anyone help me out?
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From Wikipedia
__________________Computer form factors Name PCB size (mm) WTX 356×425 AT 350×305 Baby-AT 330×216 BTX 325×266 ATX 305×244 EATX (Extended) 305×330 LPX 330×229 microBTX 264×267 NLX 254×228 Ultra ATX 244×? microATX 244×244 DTX 244×203 FlexATX 229×191 Mini-DTX 203×170 EBX 203×146 microATX (Min.) 171×171 Mini-ITX 170×170 EPIC (Express) 165×115 ESM 149×71 Nano-ITX 120×120 COM Express 125×95 ESMexpress 125×95 ETX / XTX 114×95 Pico-ITX 100×72 PC/104 (-Plus) 96×90 mobile-ITX 60×60
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I am thinking about this PSU:
Diablotek PHD Series 380W Micro ATX Power Supply PHD380M, Supports SATA and PCI-E, with 80mm Fan It will have all the power I need in a 4.8"Wx2.5"Hx3.8"D unit. It will also be enought to power this video card: EVGA GeForce 9400 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR2, PCI (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, VGA, Low Profile
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I wonder if I could water cool this thing??? Hmmm
 I am looking at the pics of the mobo I want and I think I see that the Heat sink is held on by 6 pins/screw to the mobo. (See pic at link) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=A455-2915 If this is the case it should theoretically be possible to have a custom Waterblock made and theres enough room in front of the PSU that I choose to place a resevoir and small radiator. Won't need anything big, after all its a small processor. I am using Paint to sketch up some preliminary case ideas. Will post these up soon.
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