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mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« on: 02/23/10 - 02:13 PM »
Hi Folks,

CraigBru was kind enough to take the time to do a review of our new mini-ITX box on losias.net!

http://losias.net/hive-logix-mini-itx-review/

If you haven't seen Craigs modding prowess, he is actually working on one of our Qmicra cases as we speak...

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/smf/index.php?topic=348.0

I believe Craig also has some modding in mind for the mini-ITX box and dropped a hint about putting a water cooler system in there so it'll definitely be interesting to see what he comes up with!

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Dave
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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #1 on: 02/24/10 - 11:16 PM »
Just because I do what I do... here is a sneak peek at Project: Atomic H2O...   :D



This is just a water loop test fit.  Everything fits like it should, so in the next few days I'll break out the dremel, and tidy this thing up!

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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #2 on: 03/09/10 - 11:33 AM »
A few more pics of work in progress.  I'm almost done, so expect me to fill in the blanks with more pics and a proper photo shoot once done.  I've got to clean things up a little, and hide some wiring.  Also, I've got to wait for different DDR2 to arrive.  The Mushkin Redline you see in the pics is just a temporary filler.




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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #3 on: 03/09/10 - 12:02 PM »
That's just crazy man. You have me wondering if we should we be offering this as a standard thing. :D
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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #4 on: 03/09/10 - 12:10 PM »
Haha, thanks Dave!  I'm not sure you would want to provide the tech support on an install like this.  Lol.  Actually, in order to do this you really only have to make one concession.  You can only have on 3.5" hard drive installed.  The rest is just creative parts placement and routing.  It isn't easily visible in these pics, but there are no fans on the radiator itself. The dual 60mm fans on the rear of the case provide what I call a 'messy' airflow.  There is a shroud under the rad that directs most of the air up through the radiator, but I allow some to escape around the shroud.  This extra flow goes to the hard drive directly, and the rest of the case.  It should keep things sufficiently cool.

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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #5 on: 03/23/10 - 07:39 AM »
I've got a few updated pics of the finished mod...  The worlds first, and currently only watercooled Hive Logix mini-itx case!  :D








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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #6 on: 03/23/10 - 12:34 PM »
I love this build!!! ;D
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Re: mini-ITX Case Review at Losias.net
« Reply #7 on: 03/23/10 - 12:38 PM »
Haha, thanks Dave!  It's now attached to my newly acquired Romaxx CNC router...  Good times are ahead!    ;D