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What case are you using? (self.sffpc)
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Just starting a discussion, since I'm not seeing people post and this is still new.

What case are you using, what have you used, and what did you like best?

I've only had two. NFC S4 Mini Classic and FormD T1 V2.

I really liked the S4 Mini because of its size, but it wasn't easy to work on. The FormD although larger, much easier to work on and no heating issues.

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[–] fivetwofoureight 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

NR200!
I just installed a 3080 from /r/hws yesterday night.
Running it deshrouded with Arctic P12s as intake/case fans underneath.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have the NR200 too, would you recommend the additional bottom fans? Did you notice gpu temp/noise improvement?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] fivetwofoureight 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My build is based off the advice in the M&M NR200 series: on youtube

Since you have a FE card with the 'flow through' fan design, I think you'd get some benefit out of assisted intake from bottom fans.
To get a noise reduction, you'd probably have to set up a fan curve for the GPU in afterburner and the intakes using FanControl or similar.

For my own build, I've always had a deshroud on my GPUs, so I don't really have a comparison for temp/noise.
My 3080 games around 65C with decent noise (though inaudible with earbuds in).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your experience. I already undervolted my GPU a bit and played with the fan curve but the FE can get LOUD.

[–] _MoveSwiftly 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is neat! You got more pictures of it from other sides? What's in it?

Also, what's HWS? Is it hardware exchange? Do I need to make that here? 😋

[–] moosh 1 points 1 year ago

I assume they’re referring to Hardware Swap.

[–] fivetwofoureight 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here's a bunch of pics from when I was cleaning it earlier in the week
The GPU in the photos is a gtx1080 with Arctic's aftermarket gpu cooler (deshrouded)

Specs now:

  • 5600X cooled by NZXT X62 280mm
  • 32gb ballistix 3600/c16
  • sf750 plat
  • msi ventus trio 10g 3080 deshroud
  • xpg 1tb pci3 nvme
[–] _MoveSwiftly 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Neat!

I had a GTX 1080 Mini. Have you considered one of those, or the newer GPUs offering higher performance at the same wattage/size as a mini?

I used those arctic coolers on my first build, a GTX 570 HD. 😂

[–] fivetwofoureight 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I personally like the look of large heatsinks and finstacks, but there is definitely some crazy small stuff out there.
This 4090, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZEfTVrhHs4

[–] _MoveSwiftly 2 points 1 year ago

Not just this one, but the Chinese 1 Slot 4090 too lol.