Build Log: Project Repurpose : Media Server

[Commander_Z]

Update:

 

Just purchased the Motherboard and PSU for the build

 

Mobo is a Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Socket 1150

PSU is a Enermax B500-SB 500W

 

should arrive in a day or two

[Commander_Z]

Lol. I would probably do the same thing . What would be really interesting is if you tried to see how many radiators you could fit inside of it. Lol

 

 

 

not so sure i could, as the top of the case, i would need to cut out some of it, and in the front, the cage for the dvd drive is rivited into the metal of the case.

 

 

But in another life, if i was looking to spend far more than i am now, i probably would do what you suggested

[Pacc]

Looks promising, I'll keep an eye on this

[Commander_Z]

Looks promising, I'll keep an eye on this

 

awesome

 

thanks

[mkessler9]

 

not so sure i could, as the top of the case, i would need to cut out some of it, and in the front, the cage for the dvd drive is rivited into the metal of the case.

 

 

But in another life, if i was looking to spend far more than i am now, i probably would do what you suggested

lol yea

[Commander_Z]

Parts update:

 

PSU and motherboard arrived today, (like 5 minutes ago).

 

screwed in the new PSU, fits in nicely

 

onto the mobo next, pictures soon

 

cheers

[Commander_Z]

[Commander_Z]

a couple more pics

 

 

 

Next order of business will be to choose the CPU

 

At the moment, I had considered getting the Pentium G3220, which supports 1333MHz ram

the mobo supports 1600/1333 MHz ram

 

whereas the cheapest haswell CPU, the i3 4130 supports 1333 and 1600 MHz ram

 

now, I have found on trademe, similar to your guys amazon or ebay,  two 4GB ram sticks for $50 NZD

 

 

the i3 a better option if i can save more on the ram??

[Guest Emrye]

i3 is better imo.

[Commander_Z]

i3 is better imo.

 

yeah, thats what im leaning towards

 

same TDP or whatever it is called, but newer tech so yeah

 

thanks

 

things are progressing along nicely so far

 

thanks for all the comments etc so far

 

more soon

[CtW]

YAY! Updates!

[DJ46]

Staying with the HP OEM case, interesting.

 

I know the internal layout quite well, seems like they just change the plastic around.

 

Anyways, great build man. Are you thinking about painting the inside? (sorry if you already answered this question)

[Commander_Z]

Staying with the HP OEM case, interesting.

 

I know the internal layout quite well, seems like they just change the plastic around.

 

Anyways, great build man. Are you thinking about painting the inside? (sorry if you already answered this question)

 

 

thanks man.

 

with regards to your question, this is my first time answering it

 

No, i havent considered painting the inside of it, not sure how i would do that(with paint obviously )

[Commander_Z]

So I'll be buying the i3 4130 in a couple days or so, so i can then get the motherboard in.

 

Next will be figuring out where the HDD's will be mounted.

 

Are WD Reds the way to go,or will Greens suffice?

[CtW]

So I'll be buying the i3 4130 in a couple days or so, so i can then get the motherboard in.

 

Next will be figuring out where the HDD's will be mounted.

 

Are WD Reds the way to go,or will Greens suffice?

Reds should be better.

[Almercenary]

That case looks like a razor blade one each edge...

[Commander_Z]

Reds should be better.

 

yeah, in might just buy two 2TB drives for now, i can always add more HDD's/ram later on

[Commander_Z]

Update: Just purchased the i3 4130 LGA 1150.

 

Should arrive in a day or two, then i can actually installed it and the mobo

 

progress people!!

[Commander_Z]

Major update:

 

My i3 4130 CPU arrived today, and i've just finished installing it and the motherboard into the case.

 

It's actually starting to look like an actual PC now which is nice

 

some pics of how it looks now

 

thanks

 

 

 

 

some more pics soon of the actual inside of the case

[Commander_Z]

a couple more pictures

 

 

coming along nicely i think

 

some cable management to do at some point

 

managed to hide most of the 8 pin connector inside the lip of the case with the help of a cable tie

[Guest Emrye]

Beautiful.

[Commander_Z]

Beautiful.

 

thanks

 

 

I still have to figure out how to mount HDD's in there.

 

the old cage in there, would only hold two drives, so some work to do

[Commander_Z]

So i've been thinking how i will end up mounting the HDD's in the case.

 

the only real place is in the front of the case, and also having to mount them vertically,(this was the case before i gutted the pc)

 

I had and old mouse pad sitting about, so i thought that i could use it as a vibration/noise dampening base.

 

So i cut it to size, and fitted it in the case

 

I also cut come templates of the HDD, just to show spacing where the drives will end up going, as you'll see in the following pics

 

 

 

I still want/need to make a base type thing to support the drives when mounted vertically.

 

 

[Commander_Z]

so i came across this when searching for a way to mount the drives in my case

 

https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=15402

 

looks to be the best way for my case, so will most likely end up getting this

[DJ46]

so i came across this when searching for a way to mount the drives in my case

 

https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=15402

 

looks to be the best way for my case, so will most likely end up getting this

Prepare to cut some of the front panel. These cases aren't built for three 5.25" devices.

 

Also, I'm sorry, but I just hate looking into that HP case. It just makes me remember the nightmare my system was when I got it. All I need is to see those vents and I had enough...

 

But I believe that you will be able to mod it into something amazing.