somethingc00l

V84x4
Who wouldn't want a X99 power in such a small  form factor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157588
 
They make ITX x99. Why not just use that. What is the compromise if you're not even using any of the extras on the micro board?

What extras would you want to use on a Micro VS a Mini ?
 
 
The biggest reason to use a Micro X99 over the only Mini X99 you show above (Only one in existence)
is because it dos NOT support "QUAD" channel RAM
So why have a X99 chipset if you can't have quad channel
Also........No M.2 support (Fastest Hard drive ever)
Also......... hardly NO over clocking support
 
So your getting the best of both worlds

Small Form Factor and tons of power
 
Best Regards, Rick
 
 
 

V84x4
The biggest reason to use a Micro X99 over the only Mini X99 you show above (Only one in existence)
is because it dos NOT support "QUAD" channel RAM
So why have a X99 chipset if you can't have quad channel
Also........No M.2 support (Fastest Hard drive ever)
Also......... hardly NO over clocking support

Quad channel makes no performance difference and you can hit the CPU's max bandwidth anyway with overclocked dual channel. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2982965/components/quad-channel-ram-vs-dual-channel-ram-the-shocking-truth-about-their-performance.html
 
It does in fact have m.2, not sure how you missed that.
 
Not sure what you mean about overclocking either, it has fine overclocking support, plenty of people OC just fine with it.
 
 

somethingc00l

V84x4
The biggest reason to use a Micro X99 over the only Mini X99 you show above (Only one in existence)
is because it dos NOT support "QUAD" channel RAM
So why have a X99 chipset if you can't have quad channel
Also........No M.2 support (Fastest Hard drive ever)
Also......... hardly NO over clocking support

Quad channel makes no performance difference and you can hit the CPU's max bandwidth anyway with overclocked dual channel. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2982965/components/quad-channel-ram-vs-dual-channel-ram-the-shocking-truth-about-their-performance.html
 
It does in fact have m.2, not sure how you missed that.
 
Not sure what you mean about overclocking either, it has fine overclocking support, plenty of people OC just fine with it.
 
 

First off I'm am sorry to the OP
I was just trying to explain to this guy why you would do such a thing.....It's quite Obvious !!!! and awesome !!!!
Like I said I've already done it and WOW......just sick
If (Somethingc00l) is really something c00l he would understand it and not questions why :-(
 
Soooooooo, to conclude your pissing match............
 
Looks like the OP knows CAD to me
In real life
with a 8 or 10 core processor, Quad channel is a Huge performance in video & Photo & yes CAD editing 
and I know first hand because I own a design studio for 25 years now www.graphXshop.com
and switching to quad channel ram made a huge difference working with 5200 Pxls Large format prints
and 5 Gig MPG 4 video files..........HUGE difference
 
As for $260 for a  ASRock ????
The EVGA Micro 2 is only $199 and the aesthetics are Way better
 

I close with this.........
What the OP has done is fantastic work and the wave of the future
You will start to see more and more systems like this as we head down the silicon road
 
Best Regards, Rick
 

V84x4
If (Somethingc00l) is really something c00l he would understand it and not questions why :-(
 

Dude, I was asking OP, you were the one who butted in about x99 stuff (hint, OP is using a Z170 chipset of which there are many many ITX boards).
 
 
 

somethingc00l

V84x4
If (Somethingc00l) is really something c00l he would understand it and not questions why :-(
 

Dude, I was asking OP, you were the one who butted in about x99 stuff (hint, OP is using a Z170 chipset of which there are many many ITX boards).
 
 

I never said he was using a X99 MB ;-)

Your question was  "Why use a ATX in a itx case"
 
I was trying to show you that hes not the only one doing it
and that your question was moot as the OP clearly wants to do it, and so did I.........

That all there is to it.............Let it go


Meh, Rick

somethingc00l

V84x4
If (Somethingc00l) is really something c00l he would understand it and not questions why :-(
 

Dude, I was asking OP, you were the one who butted in about x99 stuff (hint, OP is using a Z170 chipset of which there are many many ITX boards).
 
 
 

V84x4

somethingc00l

V84x4
The biggest reason to use a Micro X99 over the only Mini X99 you show above (Only one in existence)
is because it dos NOT support "QUAD" channel RAM
So why have a X99 chipset if you can't have quad channel
Also........No M.2 support (Fastest Hard drive ever)
Also......... hardly NO over clocking support

Quad channel makes no performance difference and you can hit the CPU's max bandwidth anyway with overclocked dual channel. 
 
It does in fact have m.2, not sure how you missed that.
 
Not sure what you mean about overclocking either, it has fine overclocking support, plenty of people OC just fine with it.
 
 

First off I'm am sorry to the OP
I was just trying to explain to this guy why you would do such a thing.....It's quite Obvious !!!! and awesome !!!!
Like I said I've already done it and WOW......just sick
If (Somethingc00l) is really something c00l he would understand it and not questions why :-(
 
Soooooooo, to conclude your pissing match............
 
Looks like the OP knows CAD to me
In real life
with a 8 or 10 core processor, Quad channel is a Huge performance in video & Photo & yes CAD editing 
and I know first hand because I own a design studio for 25 years now
and switching to quad channel ram made a huge difference working with 5200 Pxls Large format prints
and 5 Gig MPG 4 video files..........HUGE difference
 
As for $260 for a  ASRock ????
The EVGA Micro 2 is only $199 and the aesthetics are Way better
 

I close with this.........
What the OP has done is fantastic work and the wave of the future
You will start to see more and more systems like this as we head down the silicon road
 
Best Regards, Rick
 

There's no one way to build a PC and that's what makes it great, it ain't worth the argument.

I've finished drawing out all the measurements for the case, it took longer than it should have because I added 10mm of width to make sure there were no clearance issues with the USB headers and PCI slots.
 
Then i got to sawing all the various sized 1m long angle aluminium.

 



 
All the lengths filed to their size and ready for scribing. 
 

Since last update I've been tapping M5 threads. The case still needs a few parts filed before they will fit.



 
Next up is filing the designs into the angle aluminium.

Looking better and better as it evolves. 

Looking Killer

Regards Rick