Project MonoBits

[KoSoVaR]

Hello everyone!

Now it's time for me to finally start another project!
I got the idea when I saw a preview image that BitFenix ​​had posted on their Facebook page and I was instantly in love with the case, I thought to my self that I really wanted that case and hopefully do a buildlog from it. I immediately started talking to people on various forums and websites, but also some who posted reviews on Youtube and asked about different dimensions so I could start sketching how I would like to have the build. My goals are extraordinary and should strive to do the best Prodigybuild made so far. I will go with a full setup of watercooling into this project, i will try to make it as highend as i can make it, everything that can be watercooled in this build will be. I will build and mod everything to perfection and having fun throughout the whole project. It will normally include a lot of sleeving and lots of other things and I will keep the project relatively short so it will hopefully be updated at least once or twice a week. That was it for the little speech, and here comes the additional information on the project, I hope you think this is interesting and I wish you pleasant reading!
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Hardware:
Case: BitFenix ​​Prodigy White
Power Supply: Silverstone Straider Plus 850w
Motherboard: Zotac Z68-ITX WiFi
processor: Inter Sandy Bridge 2500K
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 2000MHz
Graphics Card: Asus GTX570 Direct CU II
SSD: 2x 120GB Corsair Neutron GTX

Watercooling
Fans: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition High Static Pressure 120mm Fan
Controller: mCubed T-balancer MiniNG
Radiators: 1x Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120mm, 2x Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 240mm
CPU-Block: Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF (Intel) (Acrylic Top Version)
RAM-Block: Bitspower Galaxy Freezer 2
GPU-Block:
Reservoir: Single D5 Top Upgrade Kit 150 (Black POM Cap) (Model Name: BP-D5TOPUK150P-BKBKCL)
Pump: Alphacool VPP655 - Single Edition
PumpTop: D5 MOD TOP V2 (POM Version) + D5/MCP655 MOD KIT (Model Name: BP-655D5P2-MBK)
Tube: Primochill 7/16"ID, 5/8"OD Clear
Fittings & Acessories: Bitspower
22x G1/4" Bronze Age Compression Fitting CC6 For ID 7/16" OD 5/8" Tube (Model Name: BP-BACPF-CC6)
10x G1/4" Bronze Age Rotary 45-Degree IG1/4" Extender (Model Name: BP-BA45R)
10x G1/4" Bronze Age Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4" Extender (Model Name: BP-BA90R)
2x G1/4" Bronze Age Triple Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4" Extender (Model Name: BP-BA90R3D)
8x G1/4" Bronze Age Stop Fitting (Model Name: BP-BAWP-C06)
2x G1/4" Matt Black CaseTop Water-Fill SET (Model Name: BP-MBWP-C04)
4x Thermal Pad A (94x19x0.5MM) (Model Name: BP-WBTP-A)
1x Matt Black Mini Valve With Black Handle (Model Name: BP-MVV-MBKBK)
1x Bitspower Flow Indicator (Model Name: BP-FI-CLBKMBK)


MonoBits is sponsored by:
Aqua Tuning
Bits Power
BitFenix
Cooling Tough
Corsair
Silverstone

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[KoSoVaR]

Here are the Scetchups, Yes i know...The case hase some improvements today from what i did in the sketchupmodel, i hope you like it so far !

 

[drunkenvalley]

Very thorough model.

However, Martin's Liquid Lab pretty much made one thing clear: Rad stacking is detrimental to the performance of both rads. Allow for some room between them and it's less of an issue.

I like where the project's going though.

 

[jamesriley94]

That rad space looks very thin to me to be handling a 2500k and a gtx 580?

 

[drunkenvalley]

It should be sufficient if some more space is made for the 120mm rad there. o.o
However, if it's ideal? Eeeeeh, probably not so much.

 

[jamesriley94]

I'd say you should put the 240mm up top and get an phobya 80mm thick 120 in the front

 

[KoSoVaR]

Very thorough model.

However, Martin's Liquid Lab pretty much made one thing clear: Rad stacking is detrimental to the performance of both rads. Allow for some room between them and it's less of an issue.

I like where the project's going though.

I will not have them like that, i got the case yesterday and moved it to the back

That rad space looks very thin to me to be handling a 2500k and a gtx 580?

It will be more than enought (2x240mm & 1x120)

It should be sufficient if some more space is made for the 120mm rad there. o.o
However, if it's ideal? Eeeeeh, probably not so much.

as i said to you on the first post

I'd say you should put the 240mm up top and get an phobya 80mm thick 120 in the front

I have 2x240rads and 1x120, thoose i will be using are the alphacool full copper rads it will be more than enought

 

[jamesriley94]

...Where's the second 240?
I didnt think you could fit a 240 in the roof and in the front of a prodigy?

Agreed 2x240mm and 1x120mm would be enough - I'm just not too sure you can fit it.

Tubing is gunna be incredibly tight as it is looking at the sketches

 

[KoSoVaR]

...Where's the second 240?
I didnt think you could fit a 240 in the roof and in the front of a prodigy?

Agreed 2x240mm and 1x120mm would be enough - I'm just not too sure you can fit it.

Tubing is gunna be incredibly tight as it is looking at the sketches

I had to do some modding actually , but it works just fine

I have already figgured how i would have done it, after one hour play with the rads now its perfect do do the tubing...i will need to get some slifittings and plastictubes from bitspower to make it cleaner

 

[jamesriley94]

I'm interested to see how this will go then

May even get away without the 120mm tbh. Should manage a cpu and gpu alright on 2x240mm

 

[drunkenvalley]

"May" get away? I'm running a i5 2500k + HD 7970 DirectCU II off a single 240 and seeing acceptable temperatures.* OP's rig isn't going to be all that hugely different at the end of the day, but has more rad surface.

It's gonna be more than enough rad.

*When possible I do intend to change that to more rad, but that's besides the point.

 

[jamesriley94]

lol, I say may get away - because temps are subjective.

For example, I'm happy with my temps to hit around 80-85 degrees under load, while others dont like theirs going over 60.
If I was spending a lot on watercooling then I'd want my temps better than anything I could do on air, while being quieter than air too.

I'm interested to hear what your 'acceptable temps' are with that config? As I've said, your temps are obviously acceptable for you, so I cant really argue with it

Anyway - We're both arguing the same point - you dont need the 120mm

 

[airdeano]

loaded on:
air, 80°-85° is acceptable
h2o 60°-65° or lower is acceptable.
ambient @ 30°

agreed, the 120 is not going to contribute to the cooling cause efficiently.

airdeano

 

[drunkenvalley]

I'm interested to hear what your 'acceptable temps' are with that config? As I've said, your temps are obviously acceptable for you, so I cant really argue with it

I almost wish I was joking when I said the highest temps I've gotten is 53c on CPU & 49c on GPU according to Realtemp... all I did was play GW2. :huh:
By comparison, I find Prime95 is 48c max on CPU. :mellow:
Guess that was my GPU getting an opportunity to stretch its legs out for a bit.:lol:

 

[KoSoVaR]

I'm interested to see how this will go then

May even get away without the 120mm tbh. Should manage a cpu and gpu alright on 2x240mm

"May" get away? I'm running a i5 2500k + HD 7970 DirectCU II off a single 240 and seeing acceptable temperatures.* OP's rig isn't going to be all that hugely different at the end of the day, but has more rad surface.

It's gonna be more than enough rad.

*When possible I do intend to change that to more rad, but that's besides the point.

lol, I say may get away - because temps are subjective.

For example, I'm happy with my temps to hit around 80-85 degrees under load, while others dont like theirs going over 60.
If I was spending a lot on watercooling then I'd want my temps better than anything I could do on air, while being quieter than air too.

I'm interested to hear what your 'acceptable temps' are with that config? As I've said, your temps are obviously acceptable for you, so I cant really argue with it

Anyway - We're both arguing the same point - you dont need the 120mm

loaded on:
air, 80°-85° is acceptable
h2o 60°-65° or lower is acceptable.
ambient @ 30°

agreed, the 120 is not going to contribute to the cooling cause efficiently.

airdeano

I'm interested to see how this will go then

May even get away without the 120mm tbh. Should manage a cpu and gpu alright on 2x240mm

Yes it would but i love getting a bit overkill ;D
You will see that it will look way more better with the rad over there
I have decided to use them all, for the cause of bettr coolingperformance.

 

[KoSoVaR]

Time for another update guys!
Today i bought the Bitfenix Prodigy, The white version because of the very clean looking front
Some pictures on the beauty

The case was free from damages and artifacts etc and im glad about it, the swedish delivery firms are not that greatful with the stuff sometimes
Tomorrow i will take everything down for some prep work but more about that tomorow night as i am going to the workshop

 

[yassarikhan786]

Looking forward to more. The prodigy is truly a wonderful looking case

 

[KoSoVaR]

Looking forward to more. The prodigy is truly a wonderful looking case

Great to hear my frien!
Yes it is just lovely !
I always to tend make big cases tight inside somehow

 

[KoSoVaR]

Yes! strip it! Love the design

Here it comes !

Hello Guys!
Today I had time to do a litel bit
I took down everything from the case, removed the hard drive cages, the 5.25 " bay and the fans, right now it's just the headchasis left and it will be modified a bit. I want to keep this build as clean as possible and I will not over do it somehow...designwise
Here you have some pictures of the work so far.


The origginal inside of the case

I started removing the first harddrive cage which sat in place with a thumbscrew

The next step was to remove the 240mm fanfilter on the top but also the front which went very fast and had just a simple locking mechaism and some clips, god its easy to work with the case!

And now at last, the fans and the 5,25" Bay, everything i needed to do here was to remove some more screws and they were gone! I didnt need to use the dremel or my drill !
I will give my thumbs up for this awsome construktion, this is how it should be !

An empty naked Prodigy, its some serious eyecandy!

This was tonights update, i hope that my pacage from Aquatuning arrives tomorrow och the next day after.
More about that when it arrives and then i will be making another update,
Dont forget to comment and subscribe please
Se you until next time !

 

[airdeano]

a great mod i saw mr bean from an aussie site was to window the PSU back tray to let the PSU
have room for wire management. he also trimmed a CPU backplate access hole. he was using the
swiftech apogee CPU pump/block and needed 1-2mm for backplate clearence.

airdeano