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    HDPLEX 400W AC-DC Brick Conversion Case Exist?

    Thanks Ill keep an eye on it. For those building new systems or wanting to upgrade your graphics cards here is a list and their dimensions... ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 Mini 174mm x 111.15mm ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini 210mm x 122mm ZOTAC GeForce RTX 2070 Mini 211mm x 129mm x 41mm (8.3in x...
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    HDPLEX 400W AC-DC Brick Conversion Case Exist?

    I saw how it fit on either side during Josh's video. Front and back it was too tall. The best place to put it looks like on the left side where the graphics card would go and that is the problem. If you have a larger card like a Zotac 1070 or 1080 there doesn't appear to be enough room. I...
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    HDPLEX 400W AC-DC Brick Conversion Case Exist?

    Ah sorry, got ya. I wonder if Josh might provide an S5 again that is just a tad bigger. I like my S4 and would rather just have the AC converter in a brick however. ill look on ebay for that. thanks.
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    HDPLEX 400W AC-DC Brick Conversion Case Exist?

    Ya, I saw the video where Josh unboxes it and evaluates it. He was able to put it into a Skyreach, however he mentioned it wouldn't work with a bigger graphics card like a 1070/1080 or 2070/2080 Zotac mini.
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    HDPLEX 400W AC-DC Brick Conversion Case Exist?

    I am another happy owner of Skyreach 4 MINI. Currently it has a 1060 in it and I want to keep room for a 2070/2080 or something similar to that size in the future. I think many of us are salivating over the new HDPlex 400W AC-DC converter. I would love to ditch my Dell Brick which I think...
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    Hot Brick

    Thanks for the response. In my case, i'm convinced its not on the PC side. I run my 8700 with a 1070 at regular clock speed and its just a little warm. The brick gets on the hot side. I put a fan on the brick and it has solved my problems although that is a real scotch tape solution. It's a...
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    Hot Brick

    Another option is going with the HDPLEX AC-DC adaptor (sounds like a great cover band name!). Its 98$ and much cheaper than buying the 150$ Dell Brick, but does it fit, and will it work? https://www.hdplex.com/hdplex-internal-400w-ac-dc-adapter-with-active-pfc-and-19vdc-output.html
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    Hot Brick

    After a few hours of use, my PC just shuts down. Lately I have been taxing the graphics more with Conan Exiles - great game if you haven't tried it. But I digress. The case temperature is on the warm side but not hot. The brick however is slightly hot. I have elevated the brick and put a...
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    NFC Skyreach 4 Mini for a noob

    This setup is completely silent when not taxing the graphics card. I overclock it and play start citizen then eventually the GPU fans come on and then its barely noticeable. The Noctua is churning quietly. One reason I chose the i7 over the i5, is I think the i7 generates less heat. Perhaps...
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    NFC Skyreach 4 Mini for a noob

    The only cables with a bit excess for me is the CPU EPS and the silly Asrock Button Cable. I might scrap that and just plug in the cables directly. I wanted to use that because I got tired of unplugging and plugging it. It took me a while to figure out that I needed to swap the positions of...
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    NFC Skyreach 4 Mini for a noob

    I tried to figure out a way to mount the power supply along the back plate of the bezel but the standard bezel sits right against the plate. Waiting on the designer wooden bezel to perhaps make this possible. Its a bit anal as the HDPLEX 400 isn't going anywhere with the flexible but firm main...
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    NFC Skyreach 4 Mini for a noob

    Elwood PC2 by Art Sol, on Flickr
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    NFC Skyreach 4 Mini for a noob

    A relative success folks. Minor issues with cable lengths and power attachment but over all, very happy with results. Elwood PC by Art Sol, on Flickr
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    Power Supply Any interest in custom-length HDPLEX cables?

    I think there are a few here that can do custom cabling. I would like to limit the amount of excess cabling to a minimum with my new NFC-4 mini. Ill use the search button to find them. I dont trust myself to do any custom cabling except perhaps the chain to my toilet plunger.
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    Power Supply Any interest in custom-length HDPLEX cables?

    Any update on this from cablemod? I'm very interested.