Recent content by stefbraun

Max CPU cooler height (from CPU Heatspreader to GPU backside) is 66.2 mm. This would barely work with the L9x65 (65mm with fan included). Thermalright AXP100 should work better (58mm with fan included). However, I prefer the passive cooling option. I'll compare passive L9x65 vs passive AXP100 soon.

Great to see the semi-passive cooling concept in action. I have built a case with a semi-passive cooling concept, and I have tested temps vs fan speeds for a i78086k@L9x65, GTX1080@Morpheus 2 and 2 Noctua A12x25 fans, see links. To summarize, it worked quite well, but low temps need high fan...

Yes, I ordered all from MakerBeam. I did not try any other profiles. I have just found a very nice comparison, where different cases are compared for cooling performance in different orientations, including thermal images. Again, there is hardly any difference in most situations...

@FullForceRainbow @aquelito I have just finnished a quick test wrt. case orientation for 5 different orientations. The fan speed was kept constant at 50% through all tests. I let the system warm up, then changed orientation every 5 minutes. Median CPU/GPU temperatures: default vertical: 79 /...

@all: Thank you very much for feedback and discussion! --> I acknowledge that the top I/O is not everyone's favorite. Personally, I like it because it makes all connectors so easy to reach, and I don't care about the cables sticking out (again, that is only me). Interestingly, the maker beam...

Hi SFF-community, I have just finished a custom ITX case that is designed for semi-passive cooling, low noise and small volume. All components (CPU, VRM, Chipset, GPU, PSU, RAM, M.2 SSD etc.) lie directly in the airstream of 2x120mm fans. The air pathway is a straightforward wind tunnel design...