Case for Intel DQ77KB

cifzo · Jul 25, 2013, 3:25 PM

I'm thinking building a system with an Intel DQ77KB and Celeron G1610. I'd like to add an additional Intel NIC to cover WAN/Wifi/LAN. It's been a while since I built a system. Can this all fit in something like an M350 case? In looking at cases, I'm a bit confused on getting the NIC in there. I don't see anything that says how tall the G1610 is, or what each case will accommodate.

DQ77KB: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/desktops/desktop-board-dq77kb-interactive-layout-demo-video.html

tirsojrp · Jul 25, 2013, 5:55 PM

Only if you make your own I/O shield and find an small card that won't interfere with the CPU Fan/Heatsink.

This could help.
http://www.mini-box.com/I-O-shield-and-riser-card-for-DN2800MT
http://www.logicsupply.com/products/admpeidla

kejianshi · Jul 25, 2013, 9:36 PM

I like small when I'm space constrained, but if I'm not, a regular PC case works better for me.
Less pain shoehorning it all together. Easier to upgrade. Easier to service. Usually cheaper also.

tim.mcmanus · Jul 26, 2013, 2:41 AM

I just built a mini-ITX system with a G1610 in it and used this case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108196

Might be a bit large for what you want to do, but it fits a mini-ITX board nicely as well as a CD/DVD and 5.25" HD. Comes with a power supply and the price was right. Has an internal fan too. I have two other In Win cases that I'm happy with. Not the smallest footprint, but solid with good cabling.

PS–The white cable is the ground on the In Win case. I always screw that up and my case LEDs never light up the first time. It's always something... ;D

kejianshi · Jul 26, 2013, 10:54 AM

Thats definitely a less hassle case. I like the size and shape. Not too sure I'd trust its PSU though in the long haul.
SilverStone also makes some nice aluminium cases with PSUs included that go the distance. $$$$ though.

tim.mcmanus · Jul 26, 2013, 2:29 PM

I've been very fortunate with the In Win PSUs (knock on wood). I have two cases that I'm using now–one for pfSense and another for a VMWare node--and they're not doing too badly. The VMWare node, much to my surprise, only draws 60w of power. Runs 12 servers, I couldn't be more delighted.

Hopefully I haven't screwed myself by extolling the virtues of my PSUs. ;)

kejianshi · Jul 26, 2013, 2:31 PM

I do like the case you have chosen. I think too many people screw themselves trying to make their pfsense machine look like their netgear router or fit into a 1Uish case even though they have no rack-o-servers…

stephenw10 · Jul 26, 2013, 2:46 PM

Akasa make a case specially for that board and it looks nice:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2013/07/23/akasa-euler-review/1
No space for an additional NIC though, and it's not too cheap.

Steve

P3R · Sep 12, 2013, 6:21 PM

@tirsojrp:

http://www.logicsupply.com/products/admpeidla

Do you know if that card (chipset: Intel -i350) is supported in pfSense?

stephenw10 · Sep 12, 2013, 6:31 PM

i350 should be fine in 2.1 (which is now imminent).

Steve

Aluminum · Sep 13, 2013, 5:16 PM

@stephenw10:

i350 should be fine in 2.1 (which is now imminent).

Steve

my i350 cards work out of the box with 2.0.3 already

Those minicard NICs are awesome, did not know about them.

1x 82574L for $40 in a custom format isn't bad, but $92 for an i350-T2 is a good deal even compared to normal card prices.