Just bought my First X99 Micro mb and wanted to do something special for this Little Board


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For this Build i will be using:
EVGA x99 Micro 2 mb
Samsung 950 PRO m.2 512 ghz
EVGA NEX1500 Power Supply
EVGA 980ti Classy W 780 ti HYDRO copper
GSkil Trydent "Z" 32GB 3200 DDR4 @ 3200 1.35V
Intel 5820K @ 3.8  1.175V
2 Black Ice Nemesis 280GTX® Dual-Core Radiator - Black Carbon
Bitspower CPU waterblock and RES
Bitpower Misc. Fittings
Swiftech DDC pump 35X
Silverstone Micro atx aluminum Case for parts
NZXT Manta Mini itx case
Corsair PMW Red Led 140mm fans, Red led's throughout
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I'm calling this Build the "Manta "X"
 
The NZXT "Manta" is a Mini itx Case That I fell in love with 
When I saw it in person at A Microcenter near me...................
 
The structure of the case is of normal aluminum framing
But the All Plastic sides, Front, Top and feet are made of a Super thick Plastic
Almost feels like it's made of Delrin or "ABS" (Very heavy)
 

 
So here we go !!!!!!!
 
I have an old "Silverstone" Micro ATX  SG01 Evolution SFF Case laying around
That i'll strip for some spare parts for this build ..............................
 

 

 
Time to strip the NZXT Manta Case
I drilled out all the rivets that hold the mother Board and Hard Drive brackets
 
 

Now to see if my Plan works !! 
The Motherboard will have to be able to slide be hind the Power Supply in order to
keep the stock Look..................
 
I bolted the Silverstone mb Bracket to the inside of the "Manta" Chassis for a perfect fit
I had to Dremel out the mb Back plate to accommodate for the new location but
as you can see it hides well !!!!!
 
 
 

 
 
My Plan Worked !!!!!!
The Motherboard Slides Nicely behind the Power Supply with a 1/16th" of room to spare
 



 
 

Results !!!!!!
 
Im still waiting on the G Skill "Trident Z" 32gb DDR4 ram and the "Corsair H100i" water cooler
but as you can see it's coming along Nicely...............
Fitment is better than I expected and I will challenge you to look closely to see
that this case wasn't made for a "MICRO" mother Board ;-) 
 




 
 

sinned.
Impressive

 
Thank you !!!
 
Coming form you that means a lot !!!!
 
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OK so I have it all built
Two, Intel 240gb in Raid stripe 0
 
I am over clocking the 5820K at 4.0 Ghz and the ram is clock at 3200mhz
 
As I suspected, with this Mini itx case all closed up and the h100i at the top,
I am getting temps of 62C degrees in game and idle temps of 52C degrees
When I remove the lid of the case, my temps drop by 10C degrees
I need to add a 140mm rear fan....................
and since this mod pushed the motheboard back 3/4 of an inch, the case will now except a 140mm rear fan
Also I'm going to swap out the H100i for a H115i
ThenI will  cut the top of the lid and insert a custom grill to allow for more air flow from the top
These three things should bring my temps down to around 45C Degrees In Game
 

 
 

 
Can't be bad with an "X" in it. LOL.  Nice job.            

MOD MAIL TODAY!!!!!
 
I ordered some mesh screen for my Lid Mod  from Frozen PC and it came in the mail today
 
As previously stated above:
I had to cut a hole out of the NZXT Manta case lid because I mounted the radiator up top
and the Lid side vents weren't enough to vent the radiator (was running hot)
by doing this I dropped 7 degrees in temp
 

 
I looked everywhere for a matching Honeycomb Mesh but
couldn't find any so I went with Circle Mesh (Looks OK I guess)
 

 

 

 

This picture make my Lid cut look crooked but it's really not (Optical Illusion)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Full Water cooling coming soon

Regards rick
 
 
 

rjohnson11
I like the method in which you saw the heat go down without the top cover and modded the top cover to allow better heat dissipation. Just brilliant.

Thank you..........

I wish I could find the exact "Honeycomb"  mesh
As you can see from the pics, this new mesh is more restrictive and doesn't do a good enough job of letting the heat out 
I will continue my search and also contact NZXT to make them aware of this issue with this awesome MANTA case
 
Regards, Rick

Great mod! I like how you made something you like your own. Pretty cool. Have you taken the custom loop plunge yet?

Finally got all parts for a Full Loop

so here we go
Swiftech MCP35X-BK 12 VDC Pump
Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 100 (POM Version)
Black Ice Nemesis 280GTX®
Bitspower 140 Water Tank Mount Panel (RAD Side)
Bitspower CPU Water Block (BP-WBCPUI)
780 TI Classified Hydro Water Block
MISC. MATTE BLACK Bitspower fittings





I mounted the pump and tank directly to the Rad for a "ALL IN ONE" unit
 

 
 

 

 

Wish me Luck..............!!!!!

Thanks for Looking

best Regards, Rick
 

Super Tight Fit !!!
 
I'm a BIG Guy and have BIG Hands
With this Tinny case I probably should have gone with a thinner RAD
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
Regards, Rick

V84x4
FIRST FILL ......... IT LEAKED !!!!!
 
https://youtu.be/41AxyU5_2H0
The Radiator is soooo thick (50mm)
That the "Down" tube on the reservoir pushes slightly against the video card 
creating tension on the  lower Res Cap................(Where it leaked)

So, I need another Bitspower Triple Rotary to get around the Video Card
Stand by......
regards, Rick

I'm interested on seeing the picture of how you resolved that issue. 

SO FAR, SO GOOD !!!!
 
Now to let the water loop "Leak Test" for a while
 

 
Thanks for looking

Regards, Rick
 
 

Love the continuous work on this mod and the additions that continue to keep this mod looking great.

Very Nice