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So the build is finished. A few notes for anyone trying the same thing: 1) You need one 15 mm exhaust fan on the bottom, and 2 x 15 mm exhaust fans on the top. Running without these will lead to high temps, and increased fan noise (especially the non-controllable PCH fan on the ASUS board...

Nvm, figured out the answers. 92mm on the bottom for compatibility with the LPX memory, set to intake. M.2 heatsink will need to be removed on the ASUS board, and that seems simple enough.

Thank you for the recommendation! So (a) no bending necessary, and (b) you recommend two fans on the heatsink? A 120 slim on top and 92 slim on bottom? Would 120 slim on the bottom interfere with memory? Or with taller motherboard parts? And I'm assuming you have both fans in a pull...

Ah, I hadn't realized that bending would be necessary. I did a search and found the video explanation. That makes the decision very easy. Thanks so much!

Thanks a ton! Okay, so here's where we get into the details. I was planning to use DDR 3600 sticks, but the low-profile options are limited. From what I've seen, we have: 1) Corsair Vengeance LPX, CL18 (link) 2) Kingston HyperX, CL17 (link) 3) Crucial Ballistix, CL16 (link) -- compared to the...

I'm about to take my first dip into the SFF world with a Ghost S1 + medium tophat. I'm at the planning/gathering hardware stage, and I have a question about memory/cooler compatibility that I cannot seem to answer on my own. For background, low noise builds are important to me, which I know is...

I appreciate the input, everyone! I think I'll skip the AIOs on this build. I'll have two 140mms on the bottom blowing directly onto the GPU. For the CPU, I'm leaning towards the NH-C14S, which is a top-down configuration that can pull air through the side vents and exhaust through a 92 and...

I appreciate your input! I've wondered about the trade-off between fan noise and pump noise, and I've had pretty good luck with Noctua in the past. The loudest part of my system now is the stock GPU (when stressed) and my two HDDs -- I never actually hear the fans. But I'm in a well-deadened...

Hello SFF world! So I'm a bit of a newcomer to this arena. I'm an old SPCR guy, and my prior PC builds have all been mid-towers, more focused on silence. But I've become annoyed at the wasted space my tower commands in my office, so I'm looking to downsize quite a bit. At the same time, I'm a...