[Project]: Big Bro' Prodigy (BitFenix Prodigy E-ATX mod)
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pcjunkie429
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What are you going to do about the stock I/O cutout and PCI slots? New panel, or blanking plate? Can't wait to see what you come up with. It's gonna be cool to see this finished up. 
nikkop
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Still one of my favorite project logs on here
Thanks a bunch all of you!
Appreciate your kind words a lot, motivates me to do this even better! That is correct
The Prodigy has the feet, similar to the ones on PowerMac/Mac Pro. I've tested it and there's enough height to fit all cables (ethernhet, DVI, USB, etc.etc.). I even managed to connect a USB-stick looking good but defo paint it like you said i can see now where the gpu would fit its gonna be tight for cable management but we can see it all coming together now
Thanks!
Yep, going to be painted black to fit the rest of the case better!
I'm thinking about shortening all of the PSU cables to avoid a mass of cables, so I might do so depending on if it's needed or not
What are you going to do about the stock I/O cutout and PCI slots? New panel, or blanking plate? Can't wait to see what you come up with. It's gonna be cool to see this finished up.
Oh, you mean on the rear of the case, the standard I/O & PCIE of the prodigy? I will replace it with a mesh that I will paint black to match the rest of the case. So the whole back will be a mesh, also good for airflow I hope! (haven't done any research on that).
Here's a prototype picture showing it:
Thanks all once again
Best Regards
Nikkop
nikkop
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Hiya!
Hope you're all doing good
I've gotten some questions about the cables that are going to be attached and if they interfere with the floor or if the case's feet are high enough.
The answer is a positive one, the feet are high enough for this!
Here are some pictures and as you can see I can plug all regular cables in without any problems at all - PS/2, USB, DVI, 3.5mm etcetc. Even USB memory sticks are able to be used
Best Regards
Nikkop
Hope you're all doing good
I've gotten some questions about the cables that are going to be attached and if they interfere with the floor or if the case's feet are high enough.
The answer is a positive one, the feet are high enough for this!
Here are some pictures and as you can see I can plug all regular cables in without any problems at all - PS/2, USB, DVI, 3.5mm etcetc. Even USB memory sticks are able to be used
Best Regards
Nikkop
alpenwasser
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Man, there's all kinds of awesomeness in here, really great work
Mgutierrez33
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Wow this build is turning out great! My only concern is the direction of airflow for the GPUs: since heat's natural tendency is to want to rise, moving it DOWN might create slightly higher temps.
nikkop
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Man, there's all kinds of awesomeness in here, really great work
Thanks! Appreciate it
Stay tuned for future updates 
Ooh just enough for that DVI cable, this is gonna be sweet
Hah yeah, just enough. However, the feet are about 4cm tall and the ports aren't in the same height as where the feet ends, they are like 1.5cm further up into the case due to how the standard it. That gives me like 5.5cm from the floor/table in which a DVI fits
Thanks a lot!
What you say is true, but if I am to watercool the GPU that problem won't really be there, however what I'm going to do is yet to be seen.
But those "slightly higher temps" shouldn't be more than a couple of C, right? I mean, does it matter that much?
I'm not sure, I'm asking Best Regards
Nikkop
Savage_Smithy
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What you say is true, but if I am to watercool the GPU that problem won't really be there, however what I'm going to do is yet to be seen.
But those "slightly higher temps" shouldn't be more than a couple of C, right? I mean, does it matter that much?
Nikkop
How much it matters will really depend on the card you use. for example a card with a blower style cooler that exhausts out of "the back" might be affected but a card with fans that just blow down onto a heatsink and exhaust inside the case wont be affected much at all. in any case it shouldnt be too much of an issue just make sure the intake of the card has a fresh cool source of air to pull from.
would be interested to see how the water cooling idea pans out but even without the extra mile this project is awesome. If the prodigy had this ability off the shelf i would have one in a heartbeat.
iiBetrayforAR
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Lookin clean, keep it up!
nikkop
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Yeah, I'm also so happy that it fit without any issues at all!
That is true, and due to the fact how I've placed the motherboard the GPU's intake are in the front of the case where airflow is possible. A reference card (blowing out of case) isn't too bad in this setup as it will extract hot air instead of pushing it around in the case?
What GPU to use is still not decided, but a non reference would probably be as good as a reference.
About the water cooling. I will water cool the CPU fo shure and about the GPU I don't know, it really depends on what GPU I get and such things. So expect water cool on the CPU at least!
Hah, maybe something BitFenix would do for you?
Hopefully not to be honest as that wouldn't make my project unique and exclusive Thanks a bunch!
Very clever Nikkop looking good, you may have even inspired me to pick up my Orange Box Prodigy Build
loving it mate !
Thanks a lot Kaney, good to hear from you
I think you should do so, definately! I've seen you have another project on going but get your hands on that Prodigy now!
Would love to see the final results.
Best Regards
Nikkop
nikkop
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Thanks!
What part do you mean? Which aluminium piece are you referring to?
Btw guys, I'll see if I can do some modding today and hopefully get an update soon!
Best Regards
Nikkop
The Orange One
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Thanks!
What part do you mean? Which aluminium piece are you referring to?
Btw guys, I'll see if I can do some modding today and hopefully get an update soon!
Best Regards
Nikkop
Looking forward to the update mate!
andrevautour
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Very cool!
nikkop
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Thanks a bunch!
I've done some modification today, yeeey :lol: I'll get the update out later tonight for you to read!
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nikkop
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UPDAAAAAAATE!
Cutting the case for the power supply. - 20/04 -2013
Update 20/4 to 2013
Hello dear readers!
Hope you all have a good time!
Today I have modified the case a bit so thought an update was about time! This will be a pretty small and fast update, but as I know this moment is interesting I'm doing an update!
It will be about how I decided where the power supply back should be put. Thus, where the cord and exhaust of air shall be directed, and how / what I sawed to achieve this
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Here's how it looked when I test-mounted the computer after the last update. The Power supply's back was then at the case's back. Since all other cables were on the bottom, it felt silly to have the PSU cable at the back of the case.
Here's the underside of the case where I want the PSU's back to be (you can see the power supply through the holes in the case)
I made a mask for the hole so I know where to cut!
I put down the case in a box and it's ready to be cut! The reason I have the case in a box is that it reduces any derbis on the floor that flies around when I cut. In other words, not as much time spent on the floor sweeping it all up haha.
As Bon Jovi would have said, " HALFWAY THERE "
The hole has been sawn! Let's see how it looks with the power supply into place.
Seen from the side (this is behind the motherboard plate)
The power supply with the power cord connected.
I will have to get myself an angled cord but that shouldn't be any problem (otherwise I'll create one myself
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That was the hole where the PSU will sit!
The underside of the case is not quite finished yet. I will do it nicely by inserting a mesh to cover all the cut-outs / edges and make it neat and uniform. Even if you do not see the bottom it must be nice looking!
Comment or question please, I get happy whenever people write!
Thank you for reading and following!
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
Nikkop
specgaming
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Maybe someone already asked, but will you mod the non-windowed side panel?
