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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    If you're looking just for performance from fans for the 80mm ones and you don't care about noise you can have a look at sunon usually is what you find inside servers but they're usually very loud
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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    I would go for the noctua L9x65 just because the cooler as a more mass, but they are both comparable in terms of performance so if you already have the c7 use it, for fan I would go for nf-a9 pwm it's taller but it can push alot more air and your case is tall enough for the cooler with the fan...
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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    I don't think you have clearance to install a gpu with that cpu cooler on that case or even with the L9x65 and the gpu venting holes don't seem to be usable if something is plugged to the pci-e slot. You're not missing the point of an itx build the main thing is to have fun.
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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    Yeah just a few tips for that mobo: Careful flashing newer versions of bios I got a similar one bricked because of power failure it doesn't seem to have dual bios. If you install an m.2 device use the connector on the back of the motherboard usually it runs cooler than under the shroud. And for...
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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    Yes the noise is from the tiny miserable fan that collects alot of dust. TDP is very different from power consumption you can lookup online from measurements for example: CPU: 140 W (Max) https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-kaby-lake-core-i7-7700k-i7-7700-i5-7600k-i5-7600,4870-8.html GPU...
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    Mini ITX + GPU Build: brutal honest feedback/help wanted.

    I have a comparable GPU from PNY I must say be ready for some noise on the GPU side. Is there a reason to go with an older model of CPU SKU (oldest version)? You don't have the need for a k series processor in a workstation reason being that you usually don't overclock workstations for stability...
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    Well I received a tracking number finally, but it seems it's a pickup spot just like you I got lucky because I'm on holidays but in my country that sucks dude.
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    Sure but I don't know what kind of improvement you can expect when the ETA is January and they haven't finished even shipping first batch, if I had to guess some of the first batch is still being produced and second batch will be more of the same. Emailed louqe today about my orders and only...
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    Mmm it seems your fittings on the gpu are too big, I would personally maybe not use dual pump/reservoir combo, I think is overkill :) . Will you be using a custom power button? Great job correcting the bend.
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    The first 2 pins on the left of your image are for the switch no problem there, the second 2 pins are for the power led and they should be connected red wire first, black/white wire second (+/-) according to the user manual. The GPU fan I wouldn't worry about it, it can be an hybrid design so it...
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    Hope so too gl dude
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    What I'm saying is complain to louqe it makes no sense you receive a direct shipment when you can receive it from postnord
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    If it comes direct shipment from China it won't pass customs, and the cost is very high 23% + administrative fees + redirect shipping price, that makes no sense we're in the EU
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    I'm also in Portugal no tracking number yet, are you sure is direct shipment ? I don't want to handle or pay customs.
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    Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

    I think the cube they build uses a clipping system but it's plastic if I'm not mistaken, the main advantage I see over lian li is that they do other odd ends in aluminum so I imagine they can also do custom parts that aren't necessarily essential to the case (like custom water blocks for...