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    Discussion Nh d15 + mitx mobo + hdplex 200w DC atx

    Sounds like an APU cube with the best air cooling available. Had a mind to try that out a while back, but didn't because of lack of time.
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    Discussion Quest to find the best aircooling case without going too big

    While it isn't anywhere near production yet, I'm working on a case design that you might find interesting: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/updraft-16-8l-vertical-chimney-for-large-air-coolers.16303/
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    Prototype Updraft - 16.8L vertical chimney for large air coolers

    Yup, I had the FE models in mind, which was why I made the GPU chamber extra thick to allow for more airflow behind the card from the blowers, and the slots at the bottom and on the wall in between the chambers will also be sealed off as much as possible to prevent bleed through of hot air into...
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    Prototype Updraft - 16.8L vertical chimney for large air coolers

    You can fit two 60mm fans at the top for exhaust, but that reduces the max length for the GPU (perfect for an ASUS Dual 3070, or say a TUF 3080 with two 40x10mm fans). The whole front facing design will have silicone seals that will isolate the front of the GPU from the sides, which causes the...
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    Prototype Updraft - 16.8L vertical chimney for large air coolers

    Technically it could fit an SFX-L if the PSU is rotated 90 deg, but the clearance for the cables would be even less depending on the orientation so I've not tried it yet (also I don't have a SFX-L PSU). I probably could fit a normal sized PSU but I'd have to increase the dimensions slightly and...
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    CPU Why are all SFFPC cases nowadays mostly watercool / sandwich?

    I understand how you feel, I just started learning about SFF late last year and preferring big air coolers. Felt it was such a pity that there was no optimized cases for air cooler focused builds so I designed my own to take a NH-D15 and up to a 325mm GPU (and somehow I ended up with a 3080...
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    Discussion PSU for InWin Chopin

    I've built a chopin and a BQ656 (similar to chopin) and I'm surprised you are complaining about the psu fan when the cpu cooler fan would be way louder (both running NH-L9s, one with 3400G, other with 4750G). The 4750G thermal throttles at max loads and I've been thinking of making a duct for...
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    Discussion Smallest all SSD NAS possible

    Looks like your biggest issue is the mb size. There is a raspberry pi adaptor for sata, which allows for what you are thinking: https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/nas-solution-raspberrypi-2020-03/
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    Prototype Updraft - 16.8L vertical chimney for large air coolers

    Update 1 Second iteration of my first quick prototype, only missing the front and top mesh and a few other things. Built from AL brackets and 2mm AL plate using a dremel. Dimensions after construction are 271x182x342, which imo is quite impressive since I was measuring mostly by eye and tape...
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    Prototype Updraft - 16.8L vertical chimney for large air coolers

    I'm relatively new to the SFF world and I've not been able to find a case to my preference so I decided to design my own. I prefer air coolers and am fairly obsessed with efficiency, so my focus is on a case that would fit the biggest air coolers with no thermal recirculation, especially between...