My mATX I7 build

[poopanstuff]

I'm building a new system in a mATX case, and I'm trying to figure out how it will all fit.

Case:
APEVIA X-QPACK2-NW-BK/500 Black Aluminum Body/ Front Mask MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144140

Motherboard:
ASUS Rampage II GENE LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131371

CPU:
Intel Core i7 920

Memory:
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB)

Video Card:
XFX HD-487A-CDF9 Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W

CPU Heatsink and fan:
CoolJag Falcon II

This is my first build since 2002, and I thought I would try to cram as much system as I could into both a tiny case, and a $2000 budget. So far I've succeeded the latter, and I'm waiting on my parts to arrive to attempt the former.

I look forward to documenting this build.

 

[apollyon0810]

How much did you go over your $2k budget if you include the monitor and mouse and all that?

 

[martin33w20]

Get a big hammer and some duct tape it might fit!

 

[poopanstuff]

Mouse, keyboard, monitor, windows Vista Home Premium, and hard drive only sent me over $12 dollars.

Microsoft 4GC-00002 keyboard/mouse combo

Asus VK246H 24" LCD Monitor

Vista Home Premium

Western Digital 1TB hard drive

 

[poopanstuff]

I was going to use some KY or spit, and just slip it in there.

 

[martin33w20]

You might want to apply some sealant to the electronics before beginning!

 

[poopanstuff]

Seriously, though that's a tiny case, and a massive video card and some real heat generating hardware.

 

[Outlander_04]

does the case actually have air inlets?

decent fans to keep the air flowing?


will you post pictures after it melts?

 

[poopanstuff]

The case has one 80mm fan in front and a 120mm fan exhaust in the rear. I will be doing some case fan additions to supplement those. Also, an aftermarket CPU HSF. As of right now I am still waiting on all of the parts to arrive. Apparently, it takes a while to ship to APOs. I will be posting photos of the impending meltdown... it wouldn't be interesting if I didn't.