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[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... [middle of updating] Friday, May 25, 2012 8:48 AM (permalink)

Almost complete. Will update my progress very shortly

Teaser pic...

Parts list

Cubitek Mini Tank
Asus P8z77 I Deluxe
Intel 3570K
Corsair H80
Corsair Vengeance
Corsair AX850
Mushkin 120GB SSD
EVGA GTX690
Most of it is in shipping, cant wait to build this little powerhouse!!

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zophar Total Posts : 3394 Joined: 8/26/2008 Location: KC,MO Status: online Ribbons: 17 Folding: 18,279,613	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Friday, May 25, 2012 11:04 AM (permalink) Thats a neat case. Can't wait to see it done.
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uncle poop Total Posts : 554 Joined: 1/11/2012 Location: dirty jerzey Status: offline	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Friday, May 25, 2012 4:18 PM (permalink) i would love to have a mini rig... that case is sick looking... can't wait to see it built...
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sh1ft Total Posts : 265 Joined: 6/24/2008 Location: East Lansing, MI Status: offline Ribbons: 3	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Friday, May 25, 2012 4:41 PM (permalink) Beast. Can't wait to see the finished product. http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=72847
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HeThing Total Posts : 6863 Joined: 5/11/2010 Location: 6F4-72Y-6A8J <-- My Affiliate Code :D Status: offline Ribbons: 41 Folding: 11,575,922	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Friday, May 25, 2012 9:53 PM (permalink) This is going to be very interesting! GL :D New Member=? (who wants to get the best start here at EVGA?) (click here) YOU got the chance to see "The LEGO-House!" (build by MR. LEGO) You want to be my friend? (STEAM) (Xfire) (=EGC=KiLLingQ) PLEASE help me with this issue
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drake187 Total Posts : 161 Joined: 9/25/2009 Location: durty jerz Status: offline Ribbons: 2	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 3:09 AM (permalink) Haha yes love it
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xanderf Total Posts : 2088 Joined: 4/26/2004 Location: Portland, OR Status: offline Ribbons: 35 Folding: 13,049,985	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:33 AM (permalink) That IS a spiffy little case. What is the airflow like in it? And how many hard drives can you fit? If, say, using both the optical drive slot and media reader slot?
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hoserx Total Posts : 2862 Joined: 2/15/2007 Location: Ohio Status: offline Ribbons: 4 Folding: 1,263,019	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:51 AM (permalink) awesome. Ill be tuned in! Asus Rampage IV Formula x79/ Core i7 3820 /16gb G Skill ddr3-2133mhz / 2x EVGA GTX 680 / Intel X-25m 80gb G2 + 120gb G2 / Corsair Force GT 120gb /WD Caviar black 1TB /WD Caviar green 500gb /Sound Blaster X-fi titanium fatal1ty / Corsair AX1200 /NZXT Switch 810 (white)/Corsair H100/ HP ZR30W
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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:41 AM (permalink) Got some parts in today! woohoo!! Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:05 PM (permalink)

What the..... That things gonna be a mini beast. Be even more awesome if you put it all under water :P

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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:08 PM (permalink) No more water for me.... done and done. Too much of a p.i.t.a. I just want to straight up game for now on. Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:11 PM (permalink)

Yeah, it is a pain...:P but it's so pretty... :P

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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:32 PM (permalink) Chrome-M-Dragon Yeah, it is a pain...:P but it's so pretty... :P I have to agree!!! Selling everything I got atm to justify dropping a grand on a vid card lol Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, May 26, 2012 3:27 PM (permalink)

xanderf

That IS a spiffy little case.

What is the airflow like in it?

And how many hard drives can you fit? If, say, using both the optical drive slot and media reader slot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7bxvXtgQI

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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:54 PM (permalink)

WOoOooOOT! My Case came in!!

Such a awesome case, I am pretty happy with the design and layout. Nice brushed aluminum, and sweet finish. A few problems though... the assembler left a ton of scratches on the interior, and nothing was fastened on true and square. Nothing a Phillips cant fix, just disappointed about the scratches. Also the case feet feel kind of cheap, and are plastic. For a premium priced mini ITX chassis, thought it would have at least some machined aluminum case feet. One thing I find puzzling though, is that the side panels are completely different than advertised! Not sure if I like them, but maybe they will grow on me. Anyways... still waiting on the motherboard, and gfx card

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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, June 02, 2012 9:59 AM (permalink) Few more goodies arrived... swapped out the stock 140mm fans. I have two more bitfenix 120mm coming for the H80 <message edited by PanzerMensch on Monday, June 04, 2012 11:04 PM> Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:03 AM (permalink)

Mounted the AX850. Was a tight fit in the opening. The fan grill on the PSU made it difficult to slip in. Mounted the plate to the PSU, and completed the installation by mounting the plate to the chassis.

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DraginElite Total Posts : 4334 Joined: 5/1/2008 Location: My Own Little Corner Status: offline Ribbons: 17 Folding: 3,615,905	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:05 AM (permalink) nice ... you have the same Mobo, GPU, and PSU that I will be using in my build ... but I'm going to be using the Cubitek Mini-ICE case that is soon to be released for sale will keep an eye on this build as well ...
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:15 AM (permalink)

DraginElite

nice ... you have the same Mobo, GPU, and PSU that I will be using in my build ... but I'm going to be using the Cubitek Mini-ICE case that is soon to be released for sale

will keep an eye on this build as well ...

Sweet! The mini ICE looks killer!

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gthompson62 Total Posts : 161 Joined: 3/26/2008 Status: offline	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Saturday, June 02, 2012 6:33 PM (permalink) Can't wait to see this build completed. EVGA X58 SLI\|Intel i7-920 @3.45\|Kingston DDR3 1600 \|EVGA GTX 660 Ti\|PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 750\|Mushkin Enhanced Chornos 120GB SSD\|Samsung 1 TB x2\|3 X LG GGW-H20Lk\|Coolermaster 690II Advanced\|Blu-Ray HD-DVD ROM\|Windows 7 64 Bit
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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Sunday, June 03, 2012 7:06 AM (permalink) gthompson62 Can't wait to see this build completed. Me Too!! Everything I need to complete is on backorder Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:14 AM (permalink) So, I got my hard drives in. Very simplistic design, just mount the rubber shock absorbers to the drives and they slip right in. Secure the slider with the thumb screws, and it's complete. Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:19 AM (permalink)

Made myself laugh this morning quite bright and early. Received a package at around 8am. The box was so small I was for certain it was my new SSD and 120mm fans... but to my surprise! Finally! The MB arrived! WOOOT!!!!

First mini ITX in my life... SOOOO TINY!!! LOLZ !!

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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:16 PM (permalink)

Some more goods just arrived today!

Almost ready to get er done!

Missing a fan in my shipment, ack! Seems as though it is on back order... always the case lately it seems.

But the best part

, I ordered this yesterday, and got it today!

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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:01 PM (permalink)

That is going to be oh so awesome. Kinda like a sleeper. Very small and would never know it packs a massive punch.

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DraginElite Total Posts : 4334 Joined: 5/1/2008 Location: My Own Little Corner Status: offline Ribbons: 17 Folding: 3,615,905	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:33 AM (permalink) made it further along in your build?
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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Sunday, June 17, 2012 2:32 PM (permalink) DraginElite made it further along in your build? Unfortunately not... had a death in the family, and this has been put to the side for a bit. But I will get back at it soon Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Sunday, June 17, 2012 5:20 PM (permalink)

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DraginElite

made it further along in your build?

Unfortunately not... had a death in the family, and this has been put to the side for a bit. But I will get back at it soon

That case reminds me of a mini Level 10.

Sorry to hear Panzer. Wish you and yours the best during this tough time.

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PanzerMensch Total Posts : 1663 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Canada Status: offline Ribbons: 4	Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:26 PM (permalink) Thanks Jim. Conspiracy Theorist: Nothing more than a derogatory title used to dismiss a critical thinker. NOTE I'm still crazy though
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Re:[Build log] Panzer's new Mini... Thursday, June 21, 2012 8:15 AM (permalink)

So I decided to do a little mod so I can use the magnetic features of this filter for easy removal and cleaning since my chassis is all aluminum..
Tools and materials.... hole punch and some magnetic tape

Here they are cut and placed on the magnets that are attached to the frame of the filter. I then peeled off the backing on the magnets and carefully aligned and placed the filter against the chassis and applied some pressure so they would stick.