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I am still running these three APU builds; and, imo> each build is better that my previous effort! InWin Chopin B450 mini-ITX Ryzen5 3400G Brickless B550 mini-ITX Ryzen5-4650G A09 Mini ITX Desktop Core i5-12600K She loves the In-Win Chopin The B550 mini-ITX Ryzen5-4650G is my reliable...

In the -> (Summer Time - When The Weather Is Hot) Mungo Jerry says don't use the default Fan Settings! Instead press the DEL key to enter BIOS on the (GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 rev. 1.0) motherboard. Then find the (Smart Fan 6) at the bottom-right. Silent setting was too weak. Normal...

See this post on a similar/newer build where I did some temperature measurements for this Delta/Server Power Supply -> Finally found a case/SKTC A09 3.8L for my Mini-ITX APU-Builds/no graphics card!

HWiNFO at idle - no PSU fan noise at all; After Prime95 for 10 or 15 seconds (slight fan noise); After Prime95 for a minute or so (slightly higher fan noise, But not loud/howling); And then I killed Prime95.

Sorry, I don't come back here very often. Yep, I am still running cool with that PSU. I love it. But my (12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500 3.00 GHz ) is running at a base frequency of 3.00 GHz and I believe that your 4790k runs at a Base Frequency: 4.00 GHz. I dunno if that 25% difference...

Hi jjh98; My build was an APU-build (no graphics card); so I used the graphics that are built-into the CPU. Thus, my 65W CPU is easy to cool. Your CPU may not be that easy to cool and if it's an APU build then I'm not sure why you would need a beasty CPU? Also, I'm not sure if the (used/server...

That would be problematic! The space we are talking about is on the top of the case where the power button is located and where the cooler tubes bend towards the CPU heatsink. Yes, there is approximately 12mm clearance between the tubes and the top of the case. However, it's the fan width of...

After the Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition (Height w/fan H=66mm) is mounted, there is no extra room at all, None, Nada, Zip!

btw: I fixed that bent CPU Cooler fin in the last picture. 😉

Here's some more Pics; I don't custom-cut-my-power-supply-cables to the correct length so the 24-pin cable had to go in the high-part of the case right up against the front PCB. The only other route would be in the lower-part of the case. But this is where the memory sticks are located and...

Okay, I think I know what caused the CPU Socket pin damage to my GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA LITE DDR4 motherboard. Maybe it was the previous owner!! This model motherboard had problems with Pcie5 See this link; PCIe 4 Errors Prompt Gigabyte Z690I Motherboard Exchange, Refund Program Correct me...

On second thought, I sent the CPU back after it wouldn't post. So I don't know how/when the pins were bent.

All Done, works like a charm. Gigabyte gave me a new serial number/new motherboard. Maybe I did something stupid to smash the cpu-socket pins? I recall back when I had to keep doing steps over and over and switching CPUs was one of those steps. While waiting for the replacement CPU, I wanted to...

Thanks for that extra clarification. And, I do not handle mobos with unprotected pins except for a few seconds to gently insert the CPU into the socket with pin1 alignment. So it remains a mystery. I will be happy (even with the $100 extra) when and if it boots after the RMA. Going on third week...

The Ghost cooler was the first cooler installed and it never booted. The mobo needs to wiggle into the case first, due to the small case. You even need to remove the memory sticks before wiggling the mobo into the case. Then install the memory sticks, and finally install the cooler. After you...