Let me tell you a wonderful story.

[ShiverMePenguins]

there are two fairly awesome products coming out soon.

Parvum Mini

600 watt Silverstone SFX PSU

 

why is this awesome? 2 reasons. The Parvum Mini is literally one of (if not) the smallest m-itx case to exist with premium features but there's a catch. It can house a 290mm graphics card. That means it can house a titanblack or a gtx 690 for crying out loud. But wait there's more; room is available for 2 2.5" drives (including laptop hdd's) a 120+80mm rad w.c. setup, and capable of containing a false floor for a very tidy w.c. setup or maybe some cable management. To get an idea of the height of this system, it is no taller than your average bottle of water, 10mm taller than 2 stacked coke cans, and shorter than 3 stacked coke cans. lengthwise it is shorter than a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard, it is slightly wider than a mechanical razer nostromo. JUST WOW!!!

P.s. It is also small enough to fit into a photography sized tote bag with a mech. keyboard and mouse so lan parties are more than feasible.

 

The 600 watt Silverstone SFX PSU is fully modular, can use custom sleeved cables, and has enough amperage on the 12V rail to pump enough juice for a complete rig with 2 laptop hdd's and a 690 + a 4770k. That means that all of those enormous ATX cases are redundant now if you can pay the price premium for the w.c. parts and a dual-gpu card.

 

Many cores

Much gaming

Very power

WOW

 

 

[Jvagle875]

All that heat in such a small area... meh. 

[Tech_Dreamer]

it's getting hot in here.. B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a ninja circles his prey

[brownninja97]

Nope, i prefer the coolermaster elite 110, that case looked cute, this one doesnt. I dont like acrylic.

[dizmo]

No room for a 3.5" drive?

Heat might be an issue..might not. With the newer cards using less power, and a rear exhaust it might not even be an issue.

[ShiverMePenguins]

No room for a 3.5" drive?

Heat might be an issue..might not. With the newer cards using less power, and a rear exhaust it might not even be an issue.

the case has already been tested by around 30 people. around 5 or so i think were running 680's or better. The heat was no issue in any of them, especially since the gpu has such open ventilation.

All that heat in such a small area... meh.

if you're doing a w.c. loop there's not much heat generated at all (especially if you route it so the loop is like: pump - cpu - 80mm rad - 120mm rad - pump)

[dizmo]

the case has already been tested by around 30 people. around 5 or so i think were running 680's or better. The heat was no issue in any of them, especially since the gpu has such open ventilation.

Interesting. Very interesting. I'd love a small case like this. Though the Asrock M8 might make more sense as it's flatter.

I've been looking at small cases for next years build and this is definitely very near the top of the list.

 

No word on the 3.5" drive? I don't know if 2.5" drives come in 3tb sizes.

[Jvagle875]

if you're doing a w.c. loop there's not much heat generated at all (especially if you route it so the loop is like: pump - cpu - 80mm rad - 120mm rad - pump)

Exact same amount of heat is generated. It's just dissipated more efficiently. But I'm not sure 200mm is enough for something like a 690 and a 4770k. I'd presume they'll have to be thin rads.

[The Crazed Child]

I want that case so badly. Then when I get it I will lick it thoroughly to show my love for that case.

[ShiverMePenguins]

Exact same amount of heat is generated. It's just dissipated more efficiently. But I'm not sure 200mm is enough for something like a 690 and a 4770k. I'd presume they'll have to be thin rads.

Nope, both rads can be monster thick because they don't obstruct anything. You will however have to use lp memory. and I mentioned nothing about watercooling the gpu. That's just too much to hope for. However it's fairly isolated from the rest of the heat generated because of the ventilation for it. If you're interested i can provide more pictures.

[The Crazed Child]

Please provide more pictures 

[ShiverMePenguins]

I want that case so badly. Then when I get it I will lick it thoroughly to show my love for that case.

I already spoke with parvum. I'm going to get a limegreen/pink accent inverted (for them) parvum mini with window etching and maybe having the parvum name switched out with my moniker

a more recent test unit.

a very early test unit. production units have case feet, 120mm mount on front, and a grill on top

a non gpu version for teh lulz.

early test units used at tradeshows across the u.k. again final versions have a grill for gpu ventilation, 120mm fan mounts on front, and case feet (as well as a usb 3.0 header)

also an early test unit. very great picture showing some of the builds possible in earlier prototypes.

[Bagmup]

That's very cool, I'm sick of big towers so this interests me.

[リチャード]

This is wonderful ;O

 

ETA on release? Might get this > Phenom 690 Mini

[ShiverMePenguins]

That's very cool, I'm sick of big towers so this interests me.

 

This is wonderful ;O

 

ETA on release? Might get this > Phenom 690 Mini

word on the street is in around 1-2 months. final design is complete and there is no more beta testing according to their fb page.

[リチャード]

 

word on the street is in around 1-2 months. final design is complete and there is no more beta testing according to their fb page.

Nice ;3

 

But so.. you recommend watercooling, then? I'm not sure I have the knowledge to build a custom WC-loop, nor the budget to get the required parts.

[Stadiz]

600 watt Silverstone SFX PSU? 

ITX here I come  B) 

[ShiverMePenguins]

Nice ;3

But so.. you recommend watercooling, then? I'm not sure I have the knowledge to build a custom WC-loop, nor the budget to get the required parts.

You don't have to if you don't want to. I'm just pointing out the fact that it's a beautiful case that is actually capable of a legitimate custom loop. However custom loops actually aren't that hard to do if you're not using acrylic tubing.

600 watt Silverstone SFX PSU?

ITX here I come B)

for real. the next best thing is either a 450watt gold rated or a 600 watt 80+ certified.