*Sorry for poor pictures*
I can provide more pictures with a decent camera if needed. Any questions just ask.
Here is SFX #004.
Parts list:
- I7 7700
- Gigabyte GTX 1070
- MSI B250I Gaming Pro AC
- Corsair SF450 - 450W fully modular
- 16GB of DDR4 Crucial 2400MHz
- Noctua NH-LNi
- 2.5" HDD
Future Parts
- 500GB M.2 SSD
- Custom cables
EDIT: I have ordered a crucial MX300 525GB M.2 SSD as well as a 7mm 2TB 2.5" SSHD Seagate Firecuda. Also ordered is a selection of cable mods to make it more tidy.
Thermals
I tested the system with a handful of games (ROTTR, GTA 5, KF2, BF1). The i7 7700 was a very good choice of CPU for this case being rated at only 65W TDP. Temperatures range from 60°C to 70°C under load whilst gaming. Idle temperatures are around 41/2°C. The noctua does a good job in keeping it cool and silent, however, while under stress it could be considered 'noisy'. For GPU thermal results I found the idle to be roughly 36°C with a custom fan curve that promotes lower temperatures rather than less noise. At full load, the GPU peaked at 78°C. Having only a single 90mm fan makes it the nosiest part of the build. I wish I had purchased a dual fan card.
The case itself
Working in the case was mostly a pleasant experience. I knew from the offset what I was buying into - a first batch. From a design perspective the case is flawless. The only issue I found was that some of the screw holes did not fully align properly. It really helped getting a fully modular PSU and I would advise future buyers to do the same. I am going to order some custom cables from cablemod as the SATA cable is excessively long and with two more connections than I need. The USB port on the side was mainly because I want to purchase a VR headset in the future but is a neat addition for USB sticks etc.
Overall this case is really well made and sergiiua has done a really great job in being able to produce such a small case that can handle a full size GPU.
