Project Mini-B

Boulard83 · **Project Mini-B -** 05-19-2012, 02:24 | posts: 144 | Location: Quebec

After about 3-4 years of WCing, im back at Aircooling with a build i called Mini-B.

Im not gaming that much anymore and i decided to invest in something else than a computer, in futur, house and more !

So here it is ! My new small thing. Ill in the proces of finding a new GPU or two, maybe GTX670's

I alwais wanted to try an mATX build.

I first of put everything inside this new little case and had trouble with the TPQ-1200-OC. I have this PSU for ~2yrs now and it served me very well when i had SLI GTX580 and an I7 920, All WCed and OCed but now that i reduce the rig, its a bit overkill. But the main issue is with the powercache, the big thing on the cables that hold capacitors. They just dont fit very well behind the backpanel of this little case ...

The easyest was to leave them on the floor cause they dont fit behind, the back panel just wont close ...

Sell the TPQ-1200-OC or mod ? Mod it for sure

I removed 2 of the PCIe cables and the second CPU 8pin, this still leave me a second PCIe extension and the 2 modular that i can add ( Still 8 pcie connector total ... ). I can still solder them inside if needed.

Now with less cables on the TPQ-1200-OC, MUCH easyer to hide pretty much every cables.

I think its OK for now.

Im currently on the procces of finding my next GPUs, and the temptation to go back to WCing is damn high !

scoter man1 · 05-19-2012, 03:25 | posts: 3,373 | Location: MI, USA

Nice rig man!

Boulard83 · 05-19-2012, 18:18 | posts: 144 | Location: Quebec

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Originally Posted by scoter man1

Nice rig man!

Thanks.

BetA · 05-19-2012, 18:39 | posts: 3,366 | Location: somewhere behind the Milky Way

very nice and clean..i like this style..
For my taste teh tower is to little, but hey everyone has its own taste hehe..

still, good work, also the paintshop on ur PSU..

greetz BEtA

Boulard83 · 05-19-2012, 19:15 | posts: 144 | Location: Quebec

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetA

very nice and clean..i like this style..
For my taste teh tower is to little, but hey everyone has its own taste hehe..

still, good work, also the paintshop on ur PSU..

greetz BEtA

Thanks.

Its not yet 100% what i want but a few more mods are in my mind

Arkaridge · 05-20-2012, 13:02 | posts: 4 | Location: Australia

Makes my current mATX rig look ultra messy in comparison. =[

looks really neat so far.

The Ninja Kid · 05-20-2012, 22:40 | posts: 49 | Location: Australia

Nicely done mate,
I have the same case, nice and quiet.
i had to go modular on the PSU as my cable management skills are marginal at best.
youve managed to keep it clean and simple.
Love power house uATX machines

Boulard83 · 05-21-2012, 17:25 | posts: 144 | Location: Quebec

Thanks alot everyone.

Lots more mods to come