Thanks for the comment and question. I have been trying to get a 2x120mm radiator or H100i for the last few days and have been unsuccessful. So my reply is based on visual and printed measurements. I do not think the H100i rad will fit on the bottom. 2x120mm fans will fit, but the radiator is a bit longer on both ends then the 2 fans. IMO the rad will not fit because of the power supply. And it looks like a rear mounted fan will hit one of the fans mounted on the radiator as well.
AdoptedMike I was able to get the H105 installed (bigger or same size as the H100i). Unfortunately, I also had a SeaSonic Snow Silent 750 and a MSI 980 Ti Gaming 6G, which are both longer than other PSUs and GPUs. The GPU doesn't clear the modular cables and needs to be placed in a higher PCIE slot. If either the PSU or GPU was shorter (or if case was bigger), I would be able to get the 2x120 radiator at the top with a 980Ti.
Ive got the blue version of this case. My plan is to put the connections panel on the left and a clear window panel on the right side (you can get them on amazon) and if you are ocd like i am you can take the controls and ports apart on the side panel and flip the buttons so they are right side up
Hey guys! So I just got this case despite this review. And he might be right, that his triple-slot-card won't fir, BUT: My card is an HD 7950, 261mm long and I slapped and Arctic Accelero Xtreme 7970 on it. That makes the card 320mm long in slot 2 and 3. It works! BUT (again) I do have a different PSU, it is a Powerzone 650 and fortunately I was able to fit all my modular cables all the way in the front of the case (seems like this here in the video does not have this option) and it works although my PSU is 170mm instead of Bitfenix's recommendation of only 160mm. But another thing: Although this worked in the regular slot 1, i did put it in slot 3 now to be able to mount a sound card below and not blocking the graphics cards intake from the top. This is a good idea in this case, you don't need the top blower fans this way, because the graphics card kinda does that for you. Also this case is fairly good airflow as I found out and you can make it quite silent. So yeah.....guess this is it. Thanks for this video Adopted Mike, it helped me work out the problems and advantages, just wanted to give some of my expereinces to you, to help out as well. If there are any questions, I would be glad to help.
Does the psu have to be mounted in that way? Is it possible to have it flat on the floor? Obviously this case will not have conventional cooling, but could you point me in the right direction for a good setup? Thanks.
Does the psu have to be mounted in that way? Is it possible to have it flat on the floor? Obviously this case will not have conventional cooling, but could you point me in the right direction for a good setup? Thanks.
birdsonex It wouldn't bolt in laying flat on the bottom of the floor. The bracket that holds the PSU down is designed for a horizontal mount. The floor is not flat all of the way because of the power supply mount in the front is slightly raised up to allow the power cord to be plugged in from the bottom of the case. Does that make sense how I explained it. Plus laying flat will probably interfere with the CPU cooler and RAM. Unless you laid it on its side, then maybe. You would have to use something different to mount it also.
can you fit a H100 on top? and a regular size radiator on the bottom? I plan to use a custom loop for the CPU and a All-in-one watercooler mod for my 290X, the H100 for the 290X would be on the top and the 240 rad (XSPC 240 or EK Coolstream XT240) on the bottom.
On top for sure, without installing an optical drive. I don't think you can get one on the bottom. I don't think there is enough room. Someone may have done that, but I haven't seen a bottom mounted rad on this case yet. Sorry.
AdoptedMike I will install the hardrive somewhere else, probably on the PSU w/ a velcro tape or of there's room on the back panel I will do it there. Anyways how thick of a radiator can you fit on top w/ a push fan config. the slim radiators on the market is 30mm thick, if that can fit then I may be able to use a custom loop w/ swiftech apogee drive II.
***** I don't think you can get a push/pull on the top. It will get in the way of the graphics card. Push/pull on the top of a case will require a different case. Mostly because the motherboard is mounted upside down so the PCI slots are up to the top of the case.
Can both top fan slots be used if you're installing an optical drive? Something, i believe, that was not possible with the original ITX case if i remember right.
If you were to mount a 200mm fan in the bottom instead of a HDD and instead mount 2.5 inch drives in the bracket on the side panel (like an SSD or even a laptop HDD) would that slove some of the heat issues?
It should help. The only weird thing about the case is the power supply vents to the bottom so the bottom fan or fans would pull in some of the power supply exhaust. Maybe not a big deal unless the power supply is inefficient or the system is under heavy load. I changed my fan config a bit and had the 120mm on the back bring in air and then the 2 fans on top pull out the heat. It seemed to help. It's all about getting the old air out and bringing new air in. Any fan setup to exchange the air faster or more overall CFM should help.
AdoptedMike you could actually have a fan on the bottom pulling air out, two fans on the top pulling air in and one fan on the back or 120mm rad pulling air out the back. This'll assure that air pressure isn't pulling hot air through the bottom vents from the psu and fresh cool air is always going in from the top. This is a set up I've been thinking of and is just in theory as I have yet to get the case but I have a feeling it should work well
ApexVash I am not sure how well that will work because of the fact that heat rises. But, in this case it may actually work. This has been a strange case to work with so far, so maybe an unconventional cooling setup will work great. I have since sold the PC, but if I ever decide to do a build in it again I will give that setup a shot. Couldn't hurt anything. Thanks!
Awesome video! Helped me a lot in whether I'm going to get this case or not. I'm just stuck on whether my graphics card and power supply will interfere with one another. I own Corsair HX 750, which is 7.09" long, while the Cooler Master unit you used is 6.4" long. I am also using 2 Asus GTX 660's, which are 10.2" long, while the Asus GTX 580 is 11.5" long. Will the shorter video card make up for my graphics card not hitting the power supply? That's the only part that's holding me back. Thanks!
Thanks for the positive feedback! The 2 660s should fit being 1.3 inches shorter than my big ASUS 580. I don't have the build anymore, so I cannot measure the overhang exactly. In the video it does look like 1.3 inches would be enough to clear the power supply. It would probably be tight though. My only concern is even if it does fit I don't know how well it will work thermally. The airflow in that case is not the best. It would work best if your 660s were the rear exhaust type. But I think they are the dual fan design, right?
Yep, they have the dual fan design. Was going to use the 1st and 2nd slots, and the 4th and 5th slots so they're somewhat separated, and so the 2nd card could pull fresh air from the the top. I'm just worried as the HX750 is so long, and I don't want to be out $100 on a case if they don't fit.
Trystan Ropson Personally, I would go for something different if I were you. That case is difficult to work with for what you are trying to get in there. It is really cool looking though. Plus the airflow not being that great in the case will be thermally hard on SLI with cards that exhaust internally.
Alright, thanks. I've just always wanted a Prodigy, and when the mATX version came out, I was excited to see it. But, there are too many compromises in this case, and too many little things that make it more complicated and less practical to work with it seems. I think I might just go with a Cooler Master N200. Thanks for all of your help!
Trystan Ropson To be fair to Bitfenix, the case worked GREAT as a super powerful ITX case. I think they should have made the same design but like 25% bigger. It would still have that cool portable look, just have more dimensions all around to not have to compromise on a power build.
Hi i have a question were is the psu powercable? cuz it looks like it has to make a weird angle cuz its facing downwards since de psu is placed vertical
Awesome review! Complete and detailed. I have few questions. How tall is your PSU? I think the PSU's height and GPU's length are to be traded of. Also is it possible to mount 3.5" HDDs on the 2.5" HDD bracket?
The power supply is 6.4 inches tall. That is about the tallest supply until you hit 1000+ watts currently. Are you talking about the bracket that attaches to the side of the case and goes vertical? If so, then yes a 3.5" will fit as long as the CPU cooler isn't tall like the one that I used.
AdoptedMike Yes! I will be using a stock cooler only. Can I mount only one or two 3.5" HDDs on that side vertical bracket? The reason I ask is that, I don't wanna install my HDDs in the floor of the cabinet as it will become quite hot.
i love the white version but i hate also because there is no ventilation for the PSU at the front part of the case....i got to ask will the nh d15 fit in that case?
I don't think it will. It may be too wide for the rear mounted fan. It could height wise, but the vertical side mount HDD bracket would likely have to be removed. Do not take my thoughts, check out some other channels and see if someone has done it. That cooler is quite a bit larger than the one that I used in this video.
AdoptedMike yeah hmmm i really like the prodigy case and i like the nh d15 for overclocking so i think i should pick the cube case so that i can fit the nh d15
Edgar Ryan Samson With the optical drive installed, only one standard thickness 120mm fan will fit. A slim 120mm fan may fit, but I don't think there will be enough room for it to pull air.
Great review, thanks. How did the cooling turn out for you? I looks as though all of your fans are placed to blow out of the case? I always build with positive pressure to reduce dust issues but that seems hard to to with this case. Or can the top fans be reversed to intake cool air, i.e. is there a proper dust filter there?
Daniel Raftö Yes there is a dust filter in the top. It can easily become an intake. This case is not the best for proper air flow (heat rising). Even though it is not proper, it can still be done better than I showed.
Ok. Then I'll try to put two intake fans at the top and let the air find its way out through the back and bottom ventilation holes. Heat rises much slower than the air flow so I'm hoping for adequate temperatures. :)
I think it will, but personally for that much power, I would choose a bigger case to help with airflow. Those components, especially the GPU get pretty hot and I think this case would be too small for that heat output. I had one of those 4870x2s and I remember having cooling issue with not being able to get enough cool air to that GPU. If you are OK with higher temps, I do think it will all fit.
Moby Dick Of Dopeness It is not a bad case for a first time builder. For sure, not doing SLI or Crossfire will make it much easier. The hardest thing about this case in my opinion is cable management. A modular power supply will help with that, but it still is a weird case for cables.
So just to sum up real quick. There is no ways to place a h100i h105 etc. I really like this case but would like to fit in a close loop cooler. Anyone know if there is a configure to get one in there ?
xxMURDAMANIACxx I was able to get the H105 installed (bigger or same size as the H100i). Unfortunately, I also had a SeaSonic Snow Silent 750 and a MSI 980 Ti Gaming 6G, which are both longer than other PSUs and GPUs. The GPU doesn't clear the modular cables and needs to be placed in a higher PCIE slot. If either the PSU or GPU was shorter (or if case was bigger), I would be able to get the 2x120 radiator at the top with a 980Ti.
truetotorment There is a hard drive mount that mounts between the top of the case and the bottom of the case that mounts hard drives on their side horizontal to the motherboard. It can hold 2 hard drives. I chose to leave it out for aesthetics.Near the bottom of this page: www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/prodigy-m You can see a picture of the mount installed on the white chassis example.
That would look terrible with a case window :/ I had a mini itx bitfenix prodigy, and have just ordered a new prodigy m for a different build. Will have to think about this one :) thanks
In the final build, there wasn't a 5.25 inch drive installed. It can be installed with one dual slot video card. Anything more than that, like a triple slot GPU, SLI or CrossfireX most likely will not allow the installation of a 5.25 drive. Unless you used a pair of short GPUs like the MSI GTX 760 ITX version. A fan controller could still fit even with the full length GPU cards.
No. This case only has 4 expansion slots. The ATX standard requires at least seven slots. ATX and MATX share similar widths, but have drastically different lengths.
I really need some help, I was thinking about putting a Asus R9 280X in a Prodigy M, the problem is I'm not sure how many PCI slots will it ocupy, could someone help me?
www.ebay.com/cln/popkornpowder/Pequeno-PC/126802473013?edit=true it will take a while and also some modding but I can send you a video after man! Peace! :D
For sure this case would do SLI very nicely. I just had to test it out with the biggest graphics card I had. The only thing that I wonder is if the case can flow enough air to keep both cards cool. It should, but man it is cramped and I was only able to install 3 fans total for air movement into and out of the case.
bailey Gray The ATX spec of power supplies have the same dimensions other than depth, or in this case height. As long as you use an ATX power supply, it will fit in the space. Modular power supplies typically are longer than the non modular. The ITX version of the prodigy is not very compatible with modular designs because of the extra length.
I have an ASUS GTX 780 Ti in my Phenom-M case and it fits fine. A little tight but it works out, as long as you take out the optical drive carriage/frame.
I just saw this video. Can you please help me about my build. I really love this case. You think my build can fit in it properly? GIGABYTE H81M-DS2 CPU INTEL 1150 CORE I5 4440 3.1 GHz 500 GB HDD WD SATA-3 64MB BLACK ASUS GTX750TI OC 2GD5 2x 4 GB RAM PC DDR3/1600 KINGSTON HYPER-X Corsair VS 450W (non modular) Please help me.
Hey i need some help. I'm planing to build my own gaming pc on a budget of around 800$ usd it should contain a AMD FX 6300, AMD RADEON 7870 and Samsung 120 gb ssd. I need you guys to help me with the other components (like power suply....) obviously i would like to use the Bitfinix Prodigy M case
Scrap the ssd, (it's not exactly vital to have) then go for something more like an R9 270x or an R9 270. Also, go for a better micro atx case. The Prodigy M is just kinda ridiculous. If you want a nice micro atx case, look for something like the Corsair Obsidian 350d or something. Do you plan on doing any cfx or sli in the future? :p
Thanks for the comment and question. I have been trying to get a 2x120mm radiator or H100i for the last few days and have been unsuccessful. So my reply is based on visual and printed measurements. I do not think the H100i rad will fit on the bottom. 2x120mm fans will fit, but the radiator is a bit longer on both ends then the 2 fans. IMO the rad will not fit because of the power supply. And it looks like a rear mounted fan will hit one of the fans mounted on the radiator as well.
AdoptedMike I was able to get the H105 installed (bigger or same size as the H100i). Unfortunately, I also had a SeaSonic Snow Silent 750 and a MSI 980 Ti Gaming 6G, which are both longer than other PSUs and GPUs. The GPU doesn't clear the modular cables and needs to be placed in a higher PCIE slot. If either the PSU or GPU was shorter (or if case was bigger), I would be able to get the 2x120 radiator at the top with a 980Ti.
Hi mate, u can easily turn 180 degree switch power icon and reset button. There are just some screws.
Ive got the blue version of this case. My plan is to put the connections panel on the left and a clear window panel on the right side (you can get them on amazon) and if you are ocd like i am you can take the controls and ports apart on the side panel and flip the buttons so they are right side up
+Jet Black What PSU did you use? Is it possible the get a 170mm PSU in there without it touching the grafics card?
+BehelitOutlaw if you had a shorter card, then yes. I've got an Msi r9 280x and it would be fine with a longer psu. :)
Dodgy Doodles thank you (:
no problem!
Excellent video! Helped me out a lot with my Bitfenix Progidy M case! :-D
Glad to help, thank you for the feedback!
Hey guys!
So I just got this case despite this review. And he might be right, that his triple-slot-card won't fir, BUT:
My card is an HD 7950, 261mm long and I slapped and Arctic Accelero Xtreme 7970 on it. That makes the card 320mm long in slot 2 and 3.
It works!
BUT (again) I do have a different PSU, it is a Powerzone 650 and fortunately I was able to fit all my modular cables all the way in the front of the case (seems like this here in the video does not have this option) and it works although my PSU is 170mm instead of Bitfenix's recommendation of only 160mm.
But another thing: Although this worked in the regular slot 1, i did put it in slot 3 now to be able to mount a sound card below and not blocking the graphics cards intake from the top. This is a good idea in this case, you don't need the top blower fans this way, because the graphics card kinda does that for you.
Also this case is fairly good airflow as I found out and you can make it quite silent.
So yeah.....guess this is it. Thanks for this video Adopted Mike, it helped me work out the problems and advantages, just wanted to give some of my expereinces to you, to help out as well.
If there are any questions, I would be glad to help.
Thanks for the comment and letting everyone know about your experience. :)
Does the psu have to be mounted in that way? Is it possible to have it flat on the floor? Obviously this case will not have conventional cooling, but could you point me in the right direction for a good setup? Thanks.
Does the psu have to be mounted in that way? Is it possible to have it flat on the floor? Obviously this case will not have conventional cooling, but could you point me in the right direction for a good setup? Thanks.
birdsonex It wouldn't bolt in laying flat on the bottom of the floor. The bracket that holds the PSU down is designed for a horizontal mount. The floor is not flat all of the way because of the power supply mount in the front is slightly raised up to allow the power cord to be plugged in from the bottom of the case. Does that make sense how I explained it. Plus laying flat will probably interfere with the CPU cooler and RAM. Unless you laid it on its side, then maybe. You would have to use something different to mount it also.
AdoptedMike ok, thanks for the reply
can you fit a H100 on top? and a regular size radiator on the bottom? I plan to use a custom loop for the CPU and a All-in-one watercooler mod for my 290X, the H100 for the 290X would be on the top and the 240 rad (XSPC 240 or EK Coolstream XT240) on the bottom.
On top for sure, without installing an optical drive. I don't think you can get one on the bottom. I don't think there is enough room. Someone may have done that, but I haven't seen a bottom mounted rad on this case yet. Sorry.
AdoptedMike I will install the hardrive somewhere else, probably on the PSU w/ a velcro tape or of there's room on the back panel I will do it there.
Anyways how thick of a radiator can you fit on top w/ a push fan config. the slim radiators on the market is 30mm thick, if that can fit then I may be able to use a custom loop w/ swiftech apogee drive II.
***** I don't think you can get a push/pull on the top. It will get in the way of the graphics card. Push/pull on the top of a case will require a different case. Mostly because the motherboard is mounted upside down so the PCI slots are up to the top of the case.
Can both top fan slots be used if you're installing an optical drive? Something, i believe, that was not possible with the original ITX case if i remember right.
Same issue with this one as well. :( The optical drive kills the dual 120mm top fan configuration.
If you were to mount a 200mm fan in the bottom instead of a HDD and instead mount 2.5 inch drives in the bracket on the side panel (like an SSD or even a laptop HDD) would that slove some of the heat issues?
It should help. The only weird thing about the case is the power supply vents to the bottom so the bottom fan or fans would pull in some of the power supply exhaust. Maybe not a big deal unless the power supply is inefficient or the system is under heavy load. I changed my fan config a bit and had the 120mm on the back bring in air and then the 2 fans on top pull out the heat. It seemed to help. It's all about getting the old air out and bringing new air in. Any fan setup to exchange the air faster or more overall CFM should help.
AdoptedMike you could actually have a fan on the bottom pulling air out, two fans on the top pulling air in and one fan on the back or 120mm rad pulling air out the back. This'll assure that air pressure isn't pulling hot air through the bottom vents from the psu and fresh cool air is always going in from the top. This is a set up I've been thinking of and is just in theory as I have yet to get the case but I have a feeling it should work well
ApexVash I am not sure how well that will work because of the fact that heat rises. But, in this case it may actually work. This has been a strange case to work with so far, so maybe an unconventional cooling setup will work great. I have since sold the PC, but if I ever decide to do a build in it again I will give that setup a shot. Couldn't hurt anything. Thanks!
Awesome video! Helped me a lot in whether I'm going to get this case or not. I'm just stuck on whether my graphics card and power supply will interfere with one another. I own Corsair HX 750, which is 7.09" long, while the Cooler Master unit you used is 6.4" long. I am also using 2 Asus GTX 660's, which are 10.2" long, while the Asus GTX 580 is 11.5" long. Will the shorter video card make up for my graphics card not hitting the power supply? That's the only part that's holding me back. Thanks!
Thanks for the positive feedback! The 2 660s should fit being 1.3 inches shorter than my big ASUS 580. I don't have the build anymore, so I cannot measure the overhang exactly. In the video it does look like 1.3 inches would be enough to clear the power supply. It would probably be tight though. My only concern is even if it does fit I don't know how well it will work thermally. The airflow in that case is not the best. It would work best if your 660s were the rear exhaust type. But I think they are the dual fan design, right?
Yep, they have the dual fan design. Was going to use the 1st and 2nd slots, and the 4th and 5th slots so they're somewhat separated, and so the 2nd card could pull fresh air from the the top. I'm just worried as the HX750 is so long, and I don't want to be out $100 on a case if they don't fit.
Trystan Ropson Personally, I would go for something different if I were you. That case is difficult to work with for what you are trying to get in there. It is really cool looking though. Plus the airflow not being that great in the case will be thermally hard on SLI with cards that exhaust internally.
Alright, thanks. I've just always wanted a Prodigy, and when the mATX version came out, I was excited to see it. But, there are too many compromises in this case, and too many little things that make it more complicated and less practical to work with it seems. I think I might just go with a Cooler Master N200. Thanks for all of your help!
Trystan Ropson To be fair to Bitfenix, the case worked GREAT as a super powerful ITX case. I think they should have made the same design but like 25% bigger. It would still have that cool portable look, just have more dimensions all around to not have to compromise on a power build.
Hi i have a question were is the psu powercable? cuz it looks like it has to make a weird angle cuz its facing downwards since de psu is placed vertical
The power cord actually runs is re routed from the rear to under the case. Then it is able to be plugged in to the bottom of the power supply
Awesome review! Complete and detailed. I have few questions. How tall is your PSU? I think the PSU's height and GPU's length are to be traded of. Also is it possible to mount 3.5" HDDs on the 2.5" HDD bracket?
The power supply is 6.4 inches tall. That is about the tallest supply until you hit 1000+ watts currently. Are you talking about the bracket that attaches to the side of the case and goes vertical? If so, then yes a 3.5" will fit as long as the CPU cooler isn't tall like the one that I used.
AdoptedMike Yes! I will be using a stock cooler only. Can I mount only one or two 3.5" HDDs on that side vertical bracket? The reason I ask is that, I don't wanna install my HDDs in the floor of the cabinet as it will become quite hot.
fightbackmatix You can fit 2 3.5 inch HDDs. I agree the HDD will probably run cooler mounted on the vertical side bracket then on the floor.
i love the white version but i hate also because there is no ventilation for the PSU at the front part of the case....i got to ask will the nh d15 fit in that case?
I don't think it will. It may be too wide for the rear mounted fan. It could height wise, but the vertical side mount HDD bracket would likely have to be removed. Do not take my thoughts, check out some other channels and see if someone has done it. That cooler is quite a bit larger than the one that I used in this video.
AdoptedMike yeah hmmm i really like the prodigy case and i like the nh d15 for overclocking so i think i should pick the cube case so that i can fit the nh d15
Nice review, quick question, would the 5.25 optical disc drive still fit even after placing two 120mm fans up top?
Edgar Ryan Samson With the optical drive installed, only one standard thickness 120mm fan will fit. A slim 120mm fan may fit, but I don't think there will be enough room for it to pull air.
Great review, thanks. How did the cooling turn out for you? I looks as though all of your fans are placed to blow out of the case? I always build with positive pressure to reduce dust issues but that seems hard to to with this case. Or can the top fans be reversed to intake cool air, i.e. is there a proper dust filter there?
Daniel Raftö Yes there is a dust filter in the top. It can easily become an intake. This case is not the best for proper air flow (heat rising). Even though it is not proper, it can still be done better than I showed.
Ok. Then I'll try to put two intake fans at the top and let the air find its way out through the back and bottom ventilation holes. Heat rises much slower than the air flow so I'm hoping for adequate temperatures. :)
Daniel Raftö I agree. It isn't the most ideal, but it will flow well.
Hi! May i ask will an asus M5A-88 M motherboard fit in this case?
That board is the same size as the board that I used in the video. So, it will fit.
would a ASUS GeForce GTX 760 DirectCU II OC 2GB graphics card fit in this with the cd drive?
At 4:30 you will see a dual slot GPU installed with a DVD drive. This is very similar to what you are looking to do.
I have a ASRock X79 Extreme4-M (mITX), PSU 850W Dark Power Pro (190 mm) and GPU ATI 4870x2 (270 mm), will it fit in (without optical bay) ?
I think it will, but personally for that much power, I would choose a bigger case to help with airflow. Those components, especially the GPU get pretty hot and I think this case would be too small for that heat output. I had one of those 4870x2s and I remember having cooling issue with not being able to get enough cool air to that GPU. If you are OK with higher temps, I do think it will all fit.
Would you suggest this case for a first build? Don't plan on doing SLI or CrossFire.
Moby Dick Of Dopeness It is not a bad case for a first time builder. For sure, not doing SLI or Crossfire will make it much easier. The hardest thing about this case in my opinion is cable management. A modular power supply will help with that, but it still is a weird case for cables.
So just to sum up real quick. There is no ways to place a h100i h105 etc. I really like this case but would like to fit in a close loop cooler. Anyone know if there is a configure to get one in there ?
xxMURDAMANIACxx What CPU are you using? You could always go with a thick 120 mm radiator all in one cooler.
xxMURDAMANIACxx I was able to get the H105 installed (bigger or same size as the H100i). Unfortunately, I also had a SeaSonic Snow Silent 750 and a MSI 980 Ti Gaming 6G, which are both longer than other PSUs and GPUs. The GPU doesn't clear the modular cables and needs to be placed in a higher PCIE slot. If either the PSU or GPU was shorter (or if case was bigger), I would be able to get the 2x120 radiator at the top with a 980Ti.
Michael Blume Wow! You are cramming some powerful hardware in such a tiny case. I imagine this was quite a task to get done.
do the hdd's fit anywhere except the floor? I wanted to put a 200mm on the bottom
truetotorment There is a hard drive mount that mounts between the top of the case and the bottom of the case that mounts hard drives on their side horizontal to the motherboard. It can hold 2 hard drives. I chose to leave it out for aesthetics.Near the bottom of this page:
www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/prodigy-m
You can see a picture of the mount installed on the white chassis example.
That would look terrible with a case window :/ I had a mini itx bitfenix prodigy, and have just ordered a new prodigy m for a different build. Will have to think about this one :) thanks
truetotorment You bet. A case window would be a bad idea with that setup. Unless you love the look of a bracket blocking all your hardware :)
is it possible to fit a standard atx card in this?
If you mean ATX motherboard, then no. M-ATX and ITX only.
how do you fit the hdds on the bottom of the case?
There are special screws with rubber washer mounts that screw in from the bottom.
How did you install the 5.25 inch hard drive?
In the final build, there wasn't a 5.25 inch drive installed. It can be installed with one dual slot video card. Anything more than that, like a triple slot GPU, SLI or CrossfireX most likely will not allow the installation of a 5.25 drive. Unless you used a pair of short GPUs like the MSI GTX 760 ITX version. A fan controller could still fit even with the full length GPU cards.
DO you think that this case will support a 160mm tall cpu cooler?
+Rikkyy According to the Bitfenix site, it will support up to 160mm tall CPU coolers.
Thanks, I should be fine!
I know its a Micro ATX case, but do you think it may be possible to install an ATX motherboard?
No. This case only has 4 expansion slots. The ATX standard requires at least seven slots. ATX and MATX share similar widths, but have drastically different lengths.
AdoptedMike Damn really nice case, thanks
Kugicis You are welcome.
I really need some help, I was thinking about putting a Asus R9 280X in a Prodigy M, the problem is I'm not sure how many PCI slots will it ocupy, could someone help me?
As far as I know all 280X cards will occupy 2 slots. There may be a 3 slot version, but I do not think so.
thanks man!
Let me know how your build works out when you are done.
www.ebay.com/cln/popkornpowder/Pequeno-PC/126802473013?edit=true it will take a while and also some modding but I can send you a video after man! Peace! :D
Great video very useful! :)
Thank you :)
Putting 2 gtx 760 direct cu mini should work fine
For sure this case would do SLI very nicely. I just had to test it out with the biggest graphics card I had. The only thing that I wonder is if the case can flow enough air to keep both cards cool. It should, but man it is cramped and I was only able to install 3 fans total for air movement into and out of the case.
Looks like a good little system .
MrReeceyburger123 Thanks! Hopefully the end user will enjoy it.
is there any limitations to the size of the psu?
Only if the GPU extends into that same area like my example with the huge triple slot ASUS card.
But standard depths and widths should fit?
Its just the lenght that you have to be careful of?
bailey Gray The ATX spec of power supplies have the same dimensions other than depth, or in this case height. As long as you use an ATX power supply, it will fit in the space. Modular power supplies typically are longer than the non modular. The ITX version of the prodigy is not very compatible with modular designs because of the extra length.
AdoptedMike Alright well I researched it and my 600mm psu might just cut it in the prodigy M
hey man,
can i put any card in like gtx 780ti or r9 290x ?
im just asking because of the space
They will fit, it is just not the most ideal case for cooling those cards.
I have an ASUS GTX 780 Ti in my Phenom-M case and it fits fine. A little tight but it works out, as long as you take out the optical drive carriage/frame.
Virelio Thanks for the input!
Virelio hmm what psu are you using?
isaac aranda Corsair RM650
Can this case take a closeloop cooler?
+Andriy Yatsyk Yes. A 120mm easily. A 240 can fit, but it is a bit trickier.
+AdoptedMike much appreciated Mike
+Andriy Yatsyk You are welcome.
GPU overheats if too big because of DVDblocking
Yes, that is a big problem with the design. If it were even an inch taller, it would be much better when fully loaded.
can i fit a nvidia gtx 760 in this case? thanks....
No problem.
AdoptedMike ty
How long is your PSU ?
Just a hair under 6.5 inches.
Thanks for the info.
Do you think that my PSU will fit?
It's 190 mm long, full modular and if i remove the optical bay?
I just saw this video. Can you please help me about my build. I really love this case. You think my build can fit in it properly?
GIGABYTE H81M-DS2
CPU INTEL 1150 CORE I5 4440 3.1 GHz
500 GB HDD WD SATA-3 64MB BLACK
ASUS GTX750TI OC 2GD5
2x 4 GB RAM PC DDR3/1600 KINGSTON HYPER-X
Corsair VS 450W (non modular)
Please help me.
You won't have any problems fitting the parts that you picked out.
thank you so much. you're so helpful :)
Hey i need some help.
I'm planing to build my own gaming pc on a budget of around 800$ usd it should contain a AMD FX 6300, AMD RADEON 7870 and Samsung 120 gb ssd.
I need you guys to help me with the other components (like power suply....) obviously i would like to use the Bitfinix Prodigy M case
Scrap the ssd, (it's not exactly vital to have) then go for something more like an R9 270x or an R9 270. Also, go for a better micro atx case. The Prodigy M is just kinda ridiculous. If you want a nice micro atx case, look for something like the Corsair Obsidian 350d or something. Do you plan on doing any cfx or sli in the future? :p
simon sieber but if you really feel the need to go with the Prodigy M, i suppose it wouldn't be the worst thing ever.
i will most likely not do cfx or sli. what do you think is a good motherboard for my budget?
Upsidedown! Swap the rubber handles, problem solved! X)
i need this case in PINK :-)
:)
I just finished my first PC build using this case. You can check it out on my channel.
Hi! May i ask will an asus M5A-88 M motherboard fit in this case?