Intro:
This is my first build and the initial inspiration came from this build http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Nintendo-NES-PC/. I loved this and thought I could improve on the design. My attempt will be documented throughout this thread.
My Requirements:
In order of importance
This is my first build and the initial inspiration came from this build http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Nintendo-NES-PC/. I loved this and thought I could improve on the design. My attempt will be documented throughout this thread.
My Requirements:
In order of importance
- Fit into an unmodified case (no extensions)
- Keep it as original as possible (no cutting a large rectangle out of the back)
- Water cooled and as powerful as possible (If it can play a game for ten minutes before it melts so be it) *I'm justifying this omission because I can get more power into the case with air cooling
- Swiftech Apogee LP Low-Profile CPU Water Block
- MagiCool Mini II Dual 40mm Radiator
- Nvidia quadro fx 1800 (small and I had it, though not a gaming card I know)
- Sapphire lp 7750
- Modified H60 pump/block
- Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic Pump + Plexi Top + Reservoir (there wasn't room for the res..)
- Core i5 3570
- 128gb mSata
- Generic 40mm fans (I've gone through several so far)
- Zotac z77 itx motherboard
- Galaxytech 750ti slim
- 16gb (8x2) Low Profile 1.5V Corsair Vengeance Ram
- 160W picopsu with 192W adapter
- Noctua NH-L9i