Log 2023 air cooled NCASE M1 v1 build

[BaK]

Hi guys!

While the M1EVO is the thing of the moment, I'm up for a new build with the genuine icon sff case, the black M1 first edition!

Being the first NCase M1 I bought back in the days, and finally change my mind to get a second one but in silver, this case have then long been put aside for my kiddo.
It will be his first own computer. As he helps me working in it I see he doesn't realize what this case represent but at least for me this means a lot.

Nothing fancy I'm afraid with the choice of components, aiming at a simple and quiet air cooled build. Most parts are either coming from my old computers or have been bought second hand.
It will do for now, but I'm sure someone won't take long asking me for an upgrade, especially for the GPU once he starts talking about it with his friends.

Here we go!
Motherboard: MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
CPU cooler: Noctua NH-C14 (non S!)
RAM: 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz
PSU: Corsair SF600 Platinum 600W
GPU: GIGABYTE Geforce RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING OC 8G rev.2.0
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 1TB
Case cooling: 2x Noctua NF A12x25 PWM + 1x Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM

A GPU deshroud might be applied later on depending on the noise/temp of the 2080 Super.
Case feet might also be replaced by new 3D printed ones for better airflow.
Thanks for reading, stay tuned!

 

[BaK]

First question to the M1 experts:
Hopefully the NH-C14 will fit with its heatsink fins vertical.
Would you advise me to choose the following setup, CPU cooler as exhaust and back fan as intake?

Or should I better have the CPU cooler as intake as well?
Or the CPU cooler intake and back fan exhaust?

 

[Shawn Faherty]

Getting ready to rebuild mine after 10 years. How did this one come out?

 

[BaK]

... forgot that thread...

As my son prefers playing on the PS5, this build stayed simple. No deshrouded GPU or extra fan.
However, very tight fit of the NH-C14!

Installed the new case feet and there is now a SF750 Platinum PSU (refurbish) as I had to RMA the SF600 which died 6 months prior to the warranty end time. Must have been a short or something has it was triggering my house breakers. Turned out a wire of the Ncase C13-C14 cable was cut somehow and the cable had to be replaced too. Dunno how the two issues are related...

Getting ready to rebuild mine after 10 years. How did this one come out?

Have fun with the rebuild!