Completed DSE Breathe - A 7.3L Vertical Format ITX Tower

[Damascus]

Ok, just finished my first test build, no cpu and psu but it gets me an idea of what's going on.

First off, there is a massive potential for custom loop here. By using an external brick an a short GPU there is space for a 120mm rad + full size fan. A GTS 120 + gentle typhoon would be a dream level setup for this size and could cool almost any setup, all the way up to an i9 on water with the GPU on air. Serious. Potential.

Also, the wibbly wobbly is super funny (and a bit queasy to look at) but it gets very solid with the sides on. I think I octupled the weight by adding the GPU as well

 

[LaboonTheWhale]

Just an album of my build process.

 

[Damascus]

I think we found the definitive GPU for the Breathe

 

[TheHig]

Yeah the FTW3 looks glorious in there!

Nice builds

 

[Damascus]

@LaboonTheWhale I figured out how to mount the axp-100, just had to get it in my hands and it clicked. Also figured out a great fan mount. Would you mind sharing pics of how far you've been able to get?

 

[LaboonTheWhale]

@LaboonTheWhale I figured out how to mount the axp-100, just had to get it in my hands and it clicked. Also figured out a great fan mount. Would you mind sharing pics of how far you've been able to get?

I have no idea how to mount it. I sawed off the support bar so the fan is able to get in there. But I'm stuck there

 

[Damascus]

I have no idea how to mount it. I sawed off the support bar so the fan is able to get in there. But I'm stuck there

Do you have the RH, Muscle or original? I have the muscle and Ijust got it to take a 12.5mm, I'm currently benching and it's looking good

 

[Damascus]

OK, the preliminary results are in. Aida64 pretty quickly throttles the chip, but only down to stock - this implies that I could pretty easily run the stock 3ghz with a tiered OC that only runs on 2, 4 and 6 cores ore something like that

 

[Damascus]

Further update, I have damaged the AXP-100's excellent fan but in doing so figured out how to mount it - pics tonight

 

[geigster]

Is a 90 degree power cable adapter needed for the standard one that comes with the SF450 in the US?

 

[LaboonTheWhale]

Do you have the RH, Muscle or original? I have the muscle and Ijust got it to take a 12.5mm, I'm currently benching and it's looking good

I have the AXP-100RH. what fan do you have thats 12.5"?"

 

[jwlarocque]

Is a 90 degree power cable adapter needed for the standard one that comes with the SF450 in the US?

You'll need a 90 degree cable (I would not expect a simple adapter to fit (see above), though there might be one out there that does). (I have an SF450 in my DSE Breathe and the stock AC cable sitting on my desk.)

 

[geigster]

You'll need a 90 degree cable (I would not expect a simple adapter to fit (see above), though there might be one out there that does). (I have an SF450 in my DSE Breathe and the stock AC cable sitting on my desk.)

Which cable did you use?

 

[geigster]

Also does anyone have pics where they have peripherals plugged in?

 

[Damascus]

Really

I have the AXP-100RH. what fan do you have thats 12.5"?"

Scythe slim 120mm. I'm currently working on a mod for fitting the TY-100 in there as well

 

[LaboonTheWhale]

Also does anyone have pics where they have peripherals plugged in?

I can take one. But I can tell you it won't be pretty

 

[veganzombiez]

Which cable did you use?

I'm using this Cable Matters one. The cable on this is pretty thick, so you might be able to find a thinner one.

Also does anyone have pics where they have peripherals plugged in?

DP cable, 3 USB, headset, wireless antenna

DP, 1 USB (hub), headset, wireless antenna.

 

[geigster]

I'm using this Cable Matters one. The cable on this is pretty thick, so you might be able to find a thinner one.



DP cable, 3 USB, headset, wireless antenna

DP, 1 USB (hub), headset, wireless antenna.

Nice I'm also using those wifi thingys

 

[ishboo]

Hey Everyone,

Novice computer builder here, first time on this forum. Just bought a breathe and read this thread cover to cover and it helped me a lot in my build so I thought I'd share my experience. A couple photos from the build:


-Bought a different 90 degree IEC cable that goes the other way than the pcitures above and it worked like a charm.
-Used a ZOTAC 1080 ti mini which left some extra space for excess power cables so I was able to use the stock power cables that came with the PSU.

Everything went in with no problems whatsoever, one of the easiest builds I've ever done! Very happy with the case.

 

[Biowarejak]

Maybe a silly question but is the Breathe using the same slot pattern as Cerberus? If so that's pretty cool