Apologies for the late reply. I've only just returned from an overseas trip, where I didn't get a chance to check in to the forum. I'll try to reply to recent comments...
First of all, great build! I was just wondering if you have bluetooth working with the wifi card that you replaced? And are you using any antennas?
No, the Atheros AR5BHB92 only supports 802.11a/b/g/n wireless and does not include Bluetooth. I attached an existing wireless antenna that I had lying around to the primary antenna port of the system board, but of course you could use the antennas supplied with the system board.
You build looks great. Just one question: Does sleep work?
Yes, sleep is fully operational.
How hot does the power brick get after a few hours of operation under light to medium load? I'm debating between getting this or the M350 with a picoPSU.
I've taken some measurements using a Digital Infrared Thermometer. For reference, the desk temperature is currently approx. 35 deg C (not using air conditioning). The temperature of the external power adapter is approx. 48 deg C. The system has been running for about 90 minutes under low to medium load. The
M350 looks like a nice case too. The modular design offers some interesting options.
hi, i'm planning on building the same rig as yours, did you underclock your processor?
No, the default BIOS is configured with CPU Clock Ratio 34, running CPU Frequency 3.40 GHz.
I can also confirm that the back panel USB 3.0 ports are definitely working at both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 speeds. I'll post some additional results separately below.