I'm planning on building a computer in the nearest future. But I'm worried about the video card. Do you think a RADEON HD6950 2GB would fit? Or is it to big?
Thanks for answering my previous questions. This case seems perfect, for a monster LAN PC in a small package. But... how easily would one be able to install some sort of handle? Would that even be feasible? Or would it be too heavy? It just seems that it is so compact, it would be nice to be able to carry it by a handle.
@snakemanjayd The top panel is too thin to attach a handle, it would probably bend the metal. You may want to check out a carry strap instead. Those wrap around the entire case and have a carry handle on top.
Hi. I have a possibly dumb question to ask. What exactly is a slim drive? Is it a notebook drive? Or is it a weird intermediate between notebook size and desktop size?
@snakemanjayd That is a great question, and one that we have had to research to verify. Basically, they are notebook drives. They are the same size, but some companies designate them as slim to highlight their usefulness in desktop machines. After all, we installed one in our SG07 case, which is not a notebook. Short answer: it is marketing B.S.
@ksstudios So it is just a notebook optical drive? So it has the normal, push button, drive clicks out, you have to pull it the rest of the way, put your disk in and then manually push it back in, like you would on a normal laptop drive? I'm just making sure, because we don't have slim internal drives here in south africa that I've found. We have the big desktop motorization ones, external slim drives, and internal laptop drives, so I'm trying to figure out if it will work. thanks
@snakemanjayd Yes, it operates the same as a standard notebook drive. Our model is a slot fed one, so there is no tray to pop out. There are models that have the tray like you described and should fit without any trouble.
@qwwqqe That should not be a problem at all. You might want to try installing Windows using a USB flash drive. Pick up at least a 4GB model and use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to make it bootable with the OS files.
@MegaDeathwarrant If the top case fan is installed, the CPU cooler is limited to 117mm in height. The V8 is 120 x 120 x 158mm and will not fit. You may be able to install it with the top fan removed, but that setup would probably run hotter than using the stock CPU fan combined with the top case fan.
@sakogu We had trouble finding a Mini-ITX board for AMD that had all of the features that we wanted for a media PC. The Gigabyte Intel board was an easy choice. There are boards for AMD (like the ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe) but it uses SODIMM memory instead of standard size sticks. For a Mini system, we cannot recommend AMD at this time because the slim board choices.
@ksstudios the only thing bad about that amd board is it only supports 95w wich means no high end 4 or 6 cores, so-dimm is fine you wont notice a difference
@sakogu J&W make a really goo 890GX board. it does use SO-DIMM memory, but that's the only drawback I can think of. I'd actually choose that over this H55 board, not only because of the stronger IGP but because of the CPU socket placement. If you put a graphics card in this thing, good luck finding a decent heatsink that won't interfere with it. on the J&W board, the socket is right in the middle, so there's no worries about incompatible heatsinks, other than the height limitation of your case
@HeyItsMeDaniel Actually, a laptop boot drive is a good idea for a HTPC because it is lower power and heat for a small form factor enclosure. There are good 7200rpm drives out there.
Silverstone is really smart at this case. You can use it as a server or a home media server. Good job silverstone. ( I am nooblet100 but i have a other account now )
Silverstone is really smart at this case. You can use it as a server or a home media server. Good job silverstone. ( I am nooblet100 but i have a account now )
what i love about this case is it has sufficient room,airflow and power to make a top end gaming pc, I7's, Phenom II's and pretty much any graphics card you can afford which is kick ass, its no "media" pc case :)
@DJSynyster Mini-ITX was used in this video. It is an ultra small form factor. They sacrifice expansion slots and usually memory slots in order to fit in tiny cases. You also have Micro-ATX that are a lot bigger, but still have limited expansion slots in order to fit small cases. Finally, the ATX and extended ATX are full sized boards that require larger enclosures, but offer the most expansion ports and are the most full featured of the bunch.
@JingleBerries11 The Sempron CPU's are really slow and single core design. I would check into at least a dual core Athlon II. It's a little more, but I would not recommend the Sempron to anybody.
@ONUEL90 Yes, all CPU's need thermal paste. Some CPU fans will come with thermal material already applied, but every time you remove the CPU fan you should clean and re-apply it.
Hi Fox, I've been doing some research mostly on newegg looking up motherboard specs and one thing I notice about Intel motherboards is that they're more CPU specific(i7=1366, i5/13=1156, LGA) whereas AMD just has AM2, AM2+, AM3 sockets. It seems somewhat inflexible for Intel motherboards because of the CPU.
@Roochfan20 There are definitely more socket options for Intel and it can get a bit confusing. The key points are: LGA1366 is the high end. If you want to run multiple GPU's, triple channel memory, and 6 core processors, you have to go with this one paired with a Core i7 CPU. LGA1156 runs dual channel memory and can only run dual core and quad core processors. The low to mid range are valid options for socket 1156. This socket supports core i3 and core i5.
@Roochfan20 AMD is a great choice for the CPU prices right now. Unfortunately, the Mini-ITX board selection is not so good for AMD right now. We were able to get a socket 1156 board with USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb, and a PCI-E slot from a popular manufacturer. Hopefully top tier board makers will start shipping boards for AMD with features like this.
that is a nice looking computer, and i agree you could put in a higher end graphics card like a 5970 or a 9800 gt (my curent card) it would be a kick ass gaming machine
wondering to get thins for my LAN-party pc.
videojoa 1 month ago
Hello, great video!
I'm planning on building a computer in the nearest future. But I'm worried about the video card. Do you think a RADEON HD6950 2GB would fit? Or is it to big?
Thanks
s1rre 4 months ago
@s1rre The SG07 will support cards up to 12.2 inches. The HD6950's I checked were a little over 10", so you should be fine.
ksstudios 4 months ago
Onboard video :(
muffemod 5 months ago
Thanks for answering my previous questions. This case seems perfect, for a monster LAN PC in a small package. But... how easily would one be able to install some sort of handle? Would that even be feasible? Or would it be too heavy? It just seems that it is so compact, it would be nice to be able to carry it by a handle.
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
@snakemanjayd The top panel is too thin to attach a handle, it would probably bend the metal. You may want to check out a carry strap instead. Those wrap around the entire case and have a carry handle on top.
ksstudios 6 months ago
@ksstudios Nice. Thanks
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
Hi. I have a possibly dumb question to ask. What exactly is a slim drive? Is it a notebook drive? Or is it a weird intermediate between notebook size and desktop size?
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
@snakemanjayd That is a great question, and one that we have had to research to verify. Basically, they are notebook drives. They are the same size, but some companies designate them as slim to highlight their usefulness in desktop machines. After all, we installed one in our SG07 case, which is not a notebook. Short answer: it is marketing B.S.
ksstudios 6 months ago
@ksstudios So it is just a notebook optical drive? So it has the normal, push button, drive clicks out, you have to pull it the rest of the way, put your disk in and then manually push it back in, like you would on a normal laptop drive? I'm just making sure, because we don't have slim internal drives here in south africa that I've found. We have the big desktop motorization ones, external slim drives, and internal laptop drives, so I'm trying to figure out if it will work. thanks
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
@snakemanjayd Yes, it operates the same as a standard notebook drive. Our model is a slot fed one, so there is no tray to pop out. There are models that have the tray like you described and should fit without any trouble.
ksstudios 6 months ago
@ksstudios Awesome, thanks for the reply
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
@ksstudios The one you used looks like a notebook drive
snakemanjayd 6 months ago
I'm planning to build a gaming rig in this mini case.
thing is, I think I will save some more $ by using an external usb dvd drive than buying a slimline drive + adapter + 90 degree sata cable.
question:
with the ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
is it possible to install Win 7 OS through a usb dvd drive?
qwwqqe 8 months ago
@qwwqqe That should not be a problem at all. You might want to try installing Windows using a USB flash drive. Pick up at least a 4GB model and use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to make it bootable with the OS files.
ksstudios 8 months ago
will a Micro ATX motherboard fit inside this case?
QTheNev 10 months ago
@QTheNev No, this case is for Mini-ITX and Mini-DTX boards. These are much smaller than even the Micro-ATX ones.
ksstudios 10 months ago
anyone know if you can fit a v8 cooler inside this case?
MegaDeathwarrant 1 year ago
@MegaDeathwarrant If the top case fan is installed, the CPU cooler is limited to 117mm in height. The V8 is 120 x 120 x 158mm and will not fit. You may be able to install it with the top fan removed, but that setup would probably run hotter than using the stock CPU fan combined with the top case fan.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Is there any compatible motherboards for AMD? I have tried looking but can only find Intel
sakogu 1 year ago
@sakogu We had trouble finding a Mini-ITX board for AMD that had all of the features that we wanted for a media PC. The Gigabyte Intel board was an easy choice. There are boards for AMD (like the ASUS M4A88T-I Deluxe) but it uses SODIMM memory instead of standard size sticks. For a Mini system, we cannot recommend AMD at this time because the slim board choices.
ksstudios 1 year ago
@ksstudios the only thing bad about that amd board is it only supports 95w wich means no high end 4 or 6 cores, so-dimm is fine you wont notice a difference
splice247 1 year ago
@sakogu J&W make a really goo 890GX board. it does use SO-DIMM memory, but that's the only drawback I can think of. I'd actually choose that over this H55 board, not only because of the stronger IGP but because of the CPU socket placement. If you put a graphics card in this thing, good luck finding a decent heatsink that won't interfere with it. on the J&W board, the socket is right in the middle, so there's no worries about incompatible heatsinks, other than the height limitation of your case
InternetSandman 1 year ago
I think this case would be better if it had vented sides... Not open air
NightWolfEditing 1 year ago
Case is great!
Got the Gigabyte H55N motherboard with i5 760, 4 GB DDR3, HIS 4850 (will be replaced, maybe by 6870) and 1TB Samsung HD.
CPU Cooler is the Corsair H70. I love it!!!!
89schlappe 1 year ago
You guys should have used some high end parts like a 5870 and an i7-860. I think most people were looking for a video like that.
asdfxyz1 1 year ago
@asdfxyz1 I was expecting dual 500gb SSDs in RAID and at least an h50 water cooling imo along with some leds
thetshirtblog 1 year ago
laptop 2.5'' boot drive, joking?
HeyItsMeDaniel 1 year ago
@HeyItsMeDaniel Actually, a laptop boot drive is a good idea for a HTPC because it is lower power and heat for a small form factor enclosure. There are good 7200rpm drives out there.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Silverstone is really smart at this case. You can use it as a server or a home media server. Good job silverstone. ( I am nooblet100 but i have a other account now )
GamerNebulae 1 year ago
Silverstone is really smart at this case. You can use it as a server or a home media server. Good job silverstone. ( I am nooblet100 but i have a account now )
GamerNebulae 1 year ago
I've been looking at building one of these with a similar spec so this vid will really help me when assembling my own
thanks
billionnaire1 1 year ago
what i love about this case is it has sufficient room,airflow and power to make a top end gaming pc, I7's, Phenom II's and pretty much any graphics card you can afford which is kick ass, its no "media" pc case :)
girass 1 year ago
@girass This would make for a great LAN box! The top cover is too thin to mount a handle, but a carry strap would make it a portable gaming beast.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Hi, would like to know what's the difference between mini-ATX mobos compared to ATX mobos?
DJSynyster 1 year ago
@DJSynyster Mini-ITX was used in this video. It is an ultra small form factor. They sacrifice expansion slots and usually memory slots in order to fit in tiny cases. You also have Micro-ATX that are a lot bigger, but still have limited expansion slots in order to fit small cases. Finally, the ATX and extended ATX are full sized boards that require larger enclosures, but offer the most expansion ports and are the most full featured of the bunch.
ksstudios 1 year ago
im planing on getting a:
Gygabyte AMD 785g
SYBA 7.1 channel sound card
Logysis computer red led
AMD SMPRON ( planning on unlocking teh core & OC the cpu )
3 rose will rfx-100 90 mm fan A 9 due to missing pci slot protectors on case , it looks empty so i wanna fill it up )
and a rosewill RC-zaio-92 92mm sleeve cpu cooler
and with my ato radeon 4550 & that amd 785g i will enable hybri crossfire ...
any suggestion??
i have 200 dollars Lol and all that is 186.72
JingleBerries11 1 year ago
@JingleBerries11 The Sempron CPU's are really slow and single core design. I would check into at least a dual core Athlon II. It's a little more, but I would not recommend the Sempron to anybody.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Dude nice video. Also, you have a nice SLR camera visible at 11:51
NightWolfEditing 1 year ago
@NightWolfEditing LOL! It's a Nikon D3000. I was taking pics for the full review at the ksstudios website.
ksstudios 1 year ago
question, all CPU need thermal paste? example, like gaming computers?.
ONUEL90 1 year ago
@ONUEL90 Yes, all CPU's need thermal paste. Some CPU fans will come with thermal material already applied, but every time you remove the CPU fan you should clean and re-apply it.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Hi Fox, I've been doing some research mostly on newegg looking up motherboard specs and one thing I notice about Intel motherboards is that they're more CPU specific(i7=1366, i5/13=1156, LGA) whereas AMD just has AM2, AM2+, AM3 sockets. It seems somewhat inflexible for Intel motherboards because of the CPU.
Roochfan20 1 year ago
@Roochfan20 There are definitely more socket options for Intel and it can get a bit confusing. The key points are: LGA1366 is the high end. If you want to run multiple GPU's, triple channel memory, and 6 core processors, you have to go with this one paired with a Core i7 CPU. LGA1156 runs dual channel memory and can only run dual core and quad core processors. The low to mid range are valid options for socket 1156. This socket supports core i3 and core i5.
ksstudios 1 year ago
@Roochfan20 AMD is a great choice for the CPU prices right now. Unfortunately, the Mini-ITX board selection is not so good for AMD right now. We were able to get a socket 1156 board with USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb, and a PCI-E slot from a popular manufacturer. Hopefully top tier board makers will start shipping boards for AMD with features like this.
ksstudios 1 year ago
that is a nice looking computer, and i agree you could put in a higher end graphics card like a 5970 or a 9800 gt (my curent card) it would be a kick ass gaming machine
shawnygz 1 year ago
Did you put thermal paste on the cpu?
jamieIm562 1 year ago
@jamieIm562 The Intel stock cooler has pre-applied thermal material, so there was no need to apply any.
ksstudios 1 year ago
Hey hey , new build hah? :)
really good build, like the other COmputeres you have builded !
5/5*
MrWonnabee 1 year ago
First to comment!!!
sjcronberg21 1 year ago