Bitfenix Prodigy MINI - HTPC Build

[HCP]

Well, not again huh ?

Need a HTPC for my living room.
Never found a case i wanted, so i took a white Prodigy i had ad remembered its pretty easy to mod it.

== HARDWARE ==
Zotac G41 ITX motherboard
Intel E6600 cpu
8GB ram
PicoPSU
Will try on the onboard graphics at first, if i need more power i have a 6570 low profile card to use with a riser.

So i tested it out with some 4mm ABS plastic and it was good, will wrap it in vinyl later. And front panel goes outside of this to give it a better look anyways

So here it goes, build thread No#... too many

 

[Conchubair]

Ohh wow, thats a pretty serious weight watchers diet right there.
Youve certainly got my attention. -subbed

 

[HCP]

Its getting closer

Front panel need some more love, but in overall i´m satisfied.
White enermax fans in the top.

Next up, motherboard base.

 

[nikhiljudge]

wow, this has some potential. got my attention! would love see the progression of this build

 

[MadShadow]

Watch out, SuB is coming. You should post new pictures or information in your first post. I like the build by the way.

 

[maniac]

for some odd reason it reminds me of this.....

how will you fit a fully functional pc in that?

 

[HCP]

for some odd reason it reminds me of this.....



how will you fit a fully functional pc in that?

Thats no problem, its still has the width and length as the Prodigy but only 130mm on the height inside.
90mm (roughly 4") from moterboard to fans.

I will use a PicoPSU, but there is no problem with a SFX psu, maybe a regular ATX also of smaller size.
A SSD can be hidden almost everywhere

 

[Feronix]

Thats no problem, its still has the width and length as the Prodigy but only 130mm on the height inside.
90mm (roughly 4") from moterboard to fans.

I will use a PicoPSU, but there is no problem with a SFX psu, maybe a regular ATX also of smaller size.
A SSD can be hidden almost everywhere

Either way, I'm curious to see how you're going to pull this off. Will be another log to follow

 

[sheroo]

Always watch your builds with interest - keep those updates coming...

 

[Gamepro105]

good start, shame we couldn't see how you cut it to size

 

[HCP]

good start, shame we couldn't see how you cut it to size

Not much to see, just remove all screws and rivets and make new front and back piece

Something like this will be the end result, + a Bitfenix logo somewhere.

Didnt have enough acrylic at home for side panels, so im testing with some white ABS.
Made the plate for the motherboard today, and tested to install the parts, works well!

Put together with double sided tape right now, so a bit hanging here and there

 

[Sir-Weasel]

i hope bitfenix is taking notes :lol:

 

[Gamepro105]

Not much to see, just remove all screws and rivets and make new front and back piece

You made a good job of it!

 

[HCP]

Some hardware pics, like shown in the pics there is alot of space left for drives or a SFX PSU.
I will just use a small SSD so no need for space in my case.
And, it can be cut a inch more on the height if a H60/80/100 is used

 

[mehere]

now thats one cute Pc baby

 

[HCP]

Made some more progress in this mod.

Side panels, i use the side panel with buttons and audio jacks from the original panel.
Fresh from wet sanding, thats why they are dirty

And here is the side panel for the black prodigy (yeah, i´m making one white, one black and one Black Phenom cut the same way)
Some bubble-popping to do before its done.
I was trying with adding a Be Quiet logo on the acrylic, then wrap flat black on top of it to get embossed logo, worked pretty well.

 

[mehere]

that wrap job has come out well

 

[HCP]

Been working on the black one, getting closer on that one so i show progress from both the white and black in the future

A mockup of all the parts.

 

[Razorz]

I love it the black one looks fantastic... haha I want one

 

[Carrock]

Oh Gawd Yes!

I want this..
Been having a mini PC crave lately and this is just perfect. Not as small as a NUC, but way smaller than a normal tower :-D