Hi everyone!
On a whim / because I couldn't find a similar case in stock with the dimensions that I was looking for, I ordered a "Demon M60" case from Aliexpress. It should be arriving in the next couple of days, and I'll be able to verify the dimensions and general quality. I suspect that the listed compatibility details (CPU heatsink height, max GPU dimensions) are probably inaccurate. But in general, it's a similar case to SGPC K60 and a bunch of other little towers with front SFX PSU layouts. It looks like a crappy but vented acrylic side panel is included.
I'm looking for advice about what kind of CPU (air) heatsink to get, and how to arrange the fans, given the lack of a traditional intake fan slot. I'll have a i5-13600KF CPU (I'll try undervolting it), a 2-slot GPU that takes up the entire bottom of the case, and a Corsair SF750 PSU.
The best options that I see:
1) Tower heatsink with fan pointing to back of case; back fan + top fan as exhausts
2) Top-down cooler (hopefully getting some air via side panel); back fan + top fan as exhausts
3) Top-down cooler (hopefully getting some air via side panel); back fan as intake, top fan as exhaust
I'm guessing that option 1 would be best for CPU cooling, just because of how effective tower heatsinks are, but the fact that there's an opposite-facing CPU heatsink fan next to the PSU fan seems strange to me, even if that PSU fan should rarely spin up.
The specific heatsinks that I had in mind:
- Thermalright SI-100 if getting a top-down cooler
- Thermalright Silver Soul 110 or 135 as a tower cooler, depending on whether the case looks like it can actually accommodate a 135mm heatsink height.
(I love Noctua, but am budget-conscious for this build; it seems like the equivalent-ish Thermalright heatsinks are great values.)
Thanks for your advice!
