- Feb 1, 2014
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I have been contemplating taking my ATX desktop and transferring the components to a mini-ITX build instead for portability to LAN parties.
My current build : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VTWtsY
The new components I would like to substitute with the motherboard, case, and psu are:
1.) Silverstone Tek SG05BB-450 - http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-SG05BB-450-USB3-0-Mini-ITX-Certified/dp/B008J0ZQCU
2.) ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe - http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-I-Deluxe-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007ZT22ZU
Causes for Concern:
1.) GPU might (not) fit:
According to the manufacturer's specifications page, my GPU is 9.5" in length and dual-slot in width. The Silverstone Tex case specs page ( http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=276 ) say the case can fit GPU's up to 10" in length and 5.11" in width. I can't seem to find conclusive information regarding the exact width dimension of my card nor if there is a specific width value for dual-slot width. I'm rather certain that my card isn't more than 5.11" wide, but I want to make sure. Would my GPU fit?
2.) CPU cooler might (not) fit:
The Silverstone case has a maximum height restriction for CPU coolers at 82mm yet my fan gives several dimensions, and I'm not sure in which order they are regarding length, width, and height, and whether or not they all matter. They show "Dimension" as 120 x 80 x 159 mm, "Heat Sink Dimensions" as 116 x 51 x 159 mm, and "Fan Dimension" as 120 x 120 x 25 mm. Do all of these need to pass the height restriction, and if so, which is the height dimension of each of the three?
3.) PSU might (not) be enough power:
As you can tell from my current build, I had no clue about power supply requirements so I went with a much higher wattage PSU than what was needed. It seems that from the basic wattage calculators I've inputted online, the power rating would need ~375 watts. My GPU needs a 450W PSU, so would the bronze certified 450W PSU that comes with the case suffice?
4.) Heating and Cooling
I have no issues with heating and cooling management in my current case and have never needed to learn more than just researching for the aftermarket CPU cooler I have. Should I be concerned with cooling management in this case?
Thanks for reading my post and questions.
My current build : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VTWtsY
The new components I would like to substitute with the motherboard, case, and psu are:
1.) Silverstone Tek SG05BB-450 - http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-SG05BB-450-USB3-0-Mini-ITX-Certified/dp/B008J0ZQCU
2.) ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe - http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-I-Deluxe-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007ZT22ZU
Causes for Concern:
1.) GPU might (not) fit:
According to the manufacturer's specifications page, my GPU is 9.5" in length and dual-slot in width. The Silverstone Tex case specs page ( http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=276 ) say the case can fit GPU's up to 10" in length and 5.11" in width. I can't seem to find conclusive information regarding the exact width dimension of my card nor if there is a specific width value for dual-slot width. I'm rather certain that my card isn't more than 5.11" wide, but I want to make sure. Would my GPU fit?
2.) CPU cooler might (not) fit:
The Silverstone case has a maximum height restriction for CPU coolers at 82mm yet my fan gives several dimensions, and I'm not sure in which order they are regarding length, width, and height, and whether or not they all matter. They show "Dimension" as 120 x 80 x 159 mm, "Heat Sink Dimensions" as 116 x 51 x 159 mm, and "Fan Dimension" as 120 x 120 x 25 mm. Do all of these need to pass the height restriction, and if so, which is the height dimension of each of the three?
3.) PSU might (not) be enough power:
As you can tell from my current build, I had no clue about power supply requirements so I went with a much higher wattage PSU than what was needed. It seems that from the basic wattage calculators I've inputted online, the power rating would need ~375 watts. My GPU needs a 450W PSU, so would the bronze certified 450W PSU that comes with the case suffice?
4.) Heating and Cooling
I have no issues with heating and cooling management in my current case and have never needed to learn more than just researching for the aftermarket CPU cooler I have. Should I be concerned with cooling management in this case?
Thanks for reading my post and questions.
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