XS Small Form Factor (SFF) Case Gallery

[craigbru]

Here's a few pics of my recently finished mod. It's based an an NZXT Rogue case, that was originally mATX. I've modified it to fit an ATX motherboard, and then jammed it full of hardware.







Here's where the magic happens...



Specs and parts are numerous. It's actually got two complete systems on board...

--Paladin-- (file server)
-Via Pico-ITX system
-1GB Mem
-Via wireless module
-Modified Griffin PowerMate
-60GB OS hard drive
-1TB storage hard drive
-10.2" widescreen display

--Rogue-- (main system)
-MSI 780i
-eVGA 260 GTX FTW in SLI
-Dual radiators
-Laing DDC 3.2
-NZXT 1200 PSU
-437 watt TEC and Wintch Labs waterblock (sub zero with ease)
-600 Meanwell 24v auxiliary PSU
-Via wireless module
-Matrix Orbital GX Typhoon LCD
-Dakota Digital temp gauges
-Dual slot load laptop DVD burners
-Zalman fan controller
-Integrated bluetooth
-San Ace 1011's
-1TB backup hard drive
-160GB OS hard drive
-320GB data hard drive
-640GB games hard drive
-4GB Mushkin Redline
-2.66Ghz C2Q ES (OC coming!)
-etc...

[ownage]

Yes. Hopefully it is enough. Hasn't been powered up due to not being able to bleed this effing thing

I wonder how it performs. Normally I don't like tiny 80mm radiators, but they are great for SFF cases.

Here's where the magic happens...

Jsus, that is sick man. Unbelievable
Do you have a worklog?
Edit, found the worklog.

[craigbru]

Yeah, I have a bit-tech worklog in my sig.

[evil-98]

ahh the SFF GOD! howdy craigbru ive been following your work forever

great to see you posting here

[foR]

Here's a few pics of my recently finished mod. It's based an an NZXT Rogue case, that was originally mATX. I've modified it to fit an ATX motherboard, and then jammed it full of hardware.

Pics..

--Paladin-- (file server)
-Via Pico-ITX system
-1GB Mem
-Via wireless module
-Modified Griffin PowerMate
-60GB OS hard drive
-1TB storage hard drive
-10.2" widescreen display

--Rogue-- (main system)
-MSI 780i
-eVGA 260 GTX FTW in SLI
-Dual radiators
-Laing DDC 3.2
-NZXT 1200 PSU
-437 watt TEC and Wintch Labs waterblock (sub zero with ease)
-600 Meanwell 24v auxiliary PSU
-Via wireless module
-Matrix Orbital GX Typhoon LCD
-Dakota Digital temp gauges
-Dual slot load laptop DVD burners
-Zalman fan controller
-Integrated bluetooth
-San Ace 1011's
-1TB backup hard drive
-160GB OS hard drive
-320GB data hard drive
-640GB games hard drive
-4GB Mushkin Redline
-2.66Ghz C2Q ES (OC coming!)
-etc...

Was wondering when this was going to show up Always an eye pleaser!

How was Nvision?

[craigbru]

Hey foR! Nice to see you around! Nvision was an outstanding event. There were a few hiccups though, most notably the case mod standings... However, I'm already planning on attending again next year. I'm planning something right now that will make the Rogue look amateur...

[ownage]

Hey foR! Nice to see you around! Nvision was an outstanding event. There were a few hiccups though, most notably the case mod standings... However, I'm already planning on attending again next year. I'm planning something right now that will make the Rogue look amateur...

V350?

[craigbru]

V350?

The V350 is an awesome looking little case. However, I'm going scratch build this time around. Anodized aluminum and carbon fiber... Still two separate systems, although pico-itx isn't going to cut it this time. Gotta be half the size of the Rogue. Watercooled is a given, so is another LCD on the front. It will be bigger... and touchscreen... That's just to start...

[Langer]

Hi Craig, congrats on 2nd place at nVision! If I had my way you'd have been first.

Damn sexy system, and a perdy wallpaper you've got there.

Truly looking forward to your next mod mate.

drop me an email, I should be able to meet your carbon demands easily.

[craigbru]

Hi Craig, congrats on 2nd place at nVision! If I had my way you'd have been first.

Damn sexy system, and a perdy wallpaper you've got there.

Truly looking forward to your next mod mate.

drop me an email, I should be able to meet your carbon demands easily.

Thanks Jesse! I think a lot of people have the same sentiments as you. Hell, I would have been happy to sit in 2nd behind Boddaker's awesome BSG mod. I'm just not sure what the 1st place winner had, that the rest of us didn't. I guess we'll have to wait on CPU mag's story behind it all. Anyway, there's always next year. I'm upping my game in a major way!

That is nice wallpaper, isn't it? I'll have to hit you up again for the next project.

I'm still planning things now, and will start working on sketches sometime soon. I'll definitely contact you regarding the CF. I've got a few ideas, but the extent of it's use isn't worked out yet. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have something very unique here...

[ownage]

Ever heard off PCdesignlab Qmicra V2? I never heard of this case before until i found it by accident.

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/

[craigbru]

I've seen a few mods based on the Qmicra's before. They're a very nice case, albeit a little pricey.

[afireinside]

Dear craigbru,

Thank you for ruining this thread for me. Watercooled SFFs no longer register at the top of my "SFF awesomeness" scale.

I still can't believe you have SLI, TEC cooling, and a second computer in an SFF case

[craigbru]

Hey, I do what I can!

When you pick up the case, you instantly have a new definition for the word 'mass'. It weighs over 80 pounds...

[Gautam]

Here's a few pics of my recently finished mod. It's based an an NZXT Rogue case, that was originally mATX. I've modified it to fit an ATX motherboard, and then jammed it full of hardware.

W...T...F...

[pcaddict]

HOLY ****!!! AMAZING COMPUTERS GUYS!!!! craigbru, ATX mobo in SFF case? nice.. try to put e-atx mobo in that case

[WC Annihilus]

Thanks Jesse! I think a lot of people have the same sentiments as you. Hell, I would have been happy to sit in 2nd behind Boddaker's awesome BSG mod. I'm just not sure what the 1st place winner had, that the rest of us didn't. I guess we'll have to wait on CPU mag's story behind it all. Anyway, there's always next year. I'm upping my game in a major way!

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?s...dpost&p=433511
Still find it bs tbh

[foR]

Hey foR! Nice to see you around! Nvision was an outstanding event. There were a few hiccups though, most notably the case mod standings... However, I'm already planning on attending again next year. I'm planning something right now that will make the Rogue look amateur...

Can't wait to see whats in the works! Always outstanding quality and inovation we see from you!

Grats on 2nd

[widefault]

Small, 9"x9"x9"


Smaller, 9" x 7" x 7"


Even Smaller, 3" x 4.5" x 6.5"


Little bigger, but more interesting. 4"(minus handle) x 4.5" x 8.5"


Click pics for more info.

Yeah, I like them small. Couple more not pictured, and a few more in the works.

[kaiden]

Ownage i have the Qmircra v2 case and it was a dream to build in, plenty of room for a watercooled setup. one draw back is that it is a tad bigger then most SFF, but most SFF cant use huge heatsinks or a pa120.2

[hewi]

Hello, dunno if it's considered really an SFF but here's my budget Mini P180 with some leftover liquid cooling. No need to bash me for my lack of cable management or bad tube routing, this was a quick build with little thought behind...umm..anything

http://img240.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0254it9.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0256ry4.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0257wb0.jpg

[pcaddict]

hewi, what are those fans in the radiator? and you should put exhaust fan in back of the case..

[cirthix]

A work in progress.

[hewi]

hewi, what are those fans in the radiator? and you should put exhaust fan in back of the case..

They would be Nanoxia's FX1250 fans, they perform quite well and stand out from regular fan's but I still prefer Scythe fans over these.

Not sure if I need a rear exhaust since that huge mofo of a fan on the top moves alot of air while being quiet, that's one thing Antec got right designing this case. Im not liking the plastic feel of these Antec cases since my last umm.. 5 cases have been aluminium ( Lian Li mostly ) but I have to say that you can build a very solid & quiet system in the mini P180.

Waiting for some TJ07 & quad rad action later this year, but now the antec serves my purposes well.

[emoners]

wow a small pc with big pics!