[Worklog] Dedicated Mini BOINC & Folding Rig

[PoNyePiC]

Hello Everypony.  While Master Hig is thinking BIG, I decided to go in the other direction and build a cute little Folding@Home powerhouse.  It also runs Rosetta@Home since I might as well get some use out of the CPU.  I watched many videos and reviews in search of a tiny mini ITX case that could support this build.  I eventually settled on the EVGA Hardon Hadron Mini ITX case.  It comes with a built-in 500w EVGA power supply, so there won't be one in the parts list.

Parts List:

  EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Case
  Asrock X99E-itx/AC
  Intel Xeon e5 2658v3 12-Core CPU
  Corair H100i Hydro v2 (doesn't fit)
  Corsair H100i Hydro
  256GB Samsung 950 PRO M.2 SSD 
  ZOTAC GTX 1070 Mini
  Corsair AF120 Purple LED Fans
  HyperX Fury 16GB DDR4 Kit

[BestPony]

That's going to be a neat build! Please share photos when it's finished, I'm impressed that a twin 120mm radiator will fit in such a small case. The 1070 is a decent GPU for folding!

[PoNyePiC]

That's going to be a neat build! Please share photos when it's finished, I'm impressed that a twin 120mm radiator will fit in such a small case. The 1070 is a decent GPU for folding!

Yeah, I was gonna get the same 1070 you had, but then the other one came out.  I think they are cute little cards.  And they can match or even exceed a 980ti.  The original watercooler wouldn't fit due to the waterblock being too big for the mobo.  So it appears that the older H100i will fit.  Of course, I still need to find out how to shove it in the case.  For the record, the case is 12inX12in (300mmx300mm).  I have to fit the PSU, MoBo, GPU and a 240mm watercooler in there    It's going to be a tight fit no matter how I do it.  

[PoNyePiC]

The case in comparison to a 980ti   For the record, I tried fitting it in, but I couldn't do it with the mobo installed.  Not to mention, it blocks the cables from the PSU under it.  So the mini 1070s are great 

[PoNyePiC]

I got the new watercooler in the mail so I'll be trying that one tonight to see how it goes.  I have the stock cooler on temporarily.  I bought a tube of Arctic Silver thermal compound which should last for ever