Chimera Industries Cerberus: The 18L, mATX, USA-made enclosure

[MarcParis]

No changes coming anytime soon, nothing critically wrong with it and only change requests I have in the idea folder are things that might as well be a new case.



That will likely be a different case - for the Cerberus it requires too many changes, ex: moving motherboard down requires new base frame, a new PSU mount bracket, and then all the associated changes with our fulfillment.

Might throw some ideas around in the next few months. We're just crazy busy right now.

Cerberus-X2 will be a great idea/project..
If you need some feedback/support, please let me know (of course I've tons of proposals)..

ps : I managed to get a pretty good OC with my ryzen 7 3800X :
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/t...erberus-x-complete-build-log.2007/post-161501

 

[milica]

Any ETA for the EU distributor (density)?

I thought I read it'd be ready sometime in August?
Also will they support custom orders, like different panels etc. or just base case?

 

[DocH]

maybe weird question i can't find the answer after searching this forum. Can the 3.5 hdd bracket mount on a fan in the Cerberus X?

 

[MarcParis]

Following my experiments with Noctua NH-C14S inside Cerberus-X...and results are pretty interesing :
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/t...erberus-x-complete-build-log.2007/post-161801

And here is my champion setup :

@KSliger : this picture is illustrationg also some minor in infinite vents on side bracket...I cannot use 4 screws for a 120mm on bottom rail.

Just as reminder, Noctua NH-C14S is a very capable CPU cooler, especially with dual fan setup (similar performance as NH-D15) :

https://www.overclockingmadeinfrance.com/omf-noctua-nh-c14s-simple-et-push-pull/5/

I hope this will be useful.

 

[Uruk]

When static pressure is needed the NF-A12x25 is a beast.

 

[MarcParis]

When static pressure is needed the NF-A12x25 is a beast.

Not only, it’s the best all rounder fan.

 

[Chromavoid]

Quick question. I have a Cerberus case, non-X with the Asrock Z390 M-ITX board and a C14s cooler. Does anyone know if I can fit a 12x15 fan in the upper fan mount provided with the handle kit? Eyeballing it, it looks tight, but I have read both yes it will fit and no it wont. Any first hand experiences to share?

 

[MarcParis]

Quick question. I have a Cerberus case, non-X with the Asrock Z390 M-ITX board and a C14s cooler. Does anyone know if I can fit a 12x15 fan in the upper fan mount provided with the handle kit? Eyeballing it, it looks tight, but I have read both yes it will fit and no it wont. Any first hand experiences to share?

what is the clearance you have?

 

[DocH]

Cerberus x canceling orders ?

 

[TheHig]

Cerberus x canceling orders ?

? Have you had an order canceled?
Send @KSliger an email?

Maybe they are busy filling SM orders.

 

[Chromavoid]

what is the clearance you have?

ah, sorry missed this. Its a tight fit. If anything, the heat sink of the C14s would be resting against the fan. I'm not sure I want to disassemble anything just to see at this point. I'll keep looking to see if any other experience is out there

 

[MarcParis]

ah, sorry missed this. Its a tight fit. If anything, the heat sink of the C14s would be resting against the fan. I'm not sure I want to disassemble anything just to see at this point. I'll keep looking to see if any other experience is out there

With a mini itx motherboard, it’s almost sure you won’t have any clearance with top of the case.
mini-itx could be very very tricky for air cpu cooler

 

[Anthony]

Hey everyone. Haven't been on in a while; apologies for that. Loving the custom X Sliger was so kind to sell to me. Actually running an 8700k at 5.3 with a 1.4 core voltage and a 2080. Very smooth. Almost time to start upgrading some of my internals (need new hdd space, an m.2 boot drive, replace my sfx-l that's zip tied in place, adjust the cooling) and I had an odd question. The end goal is to make that nice steel tube hardline, but I was curious of just how large of a radiator I could attach/replace one of the side panels with. Not that it wouldn't take some engineering for a proper mount to the frame, but would:

Watercool MO-RA3 360 Core LC by Watercool (Black color)

The worlds largest PC modification and watercooling source

www.performance-pcs.com

fit somewhat decently without extending past the frames dimensions? Or would anyone have a recommendation for an equally large rad that I could use? I'm not opposed a motorcycle, atv, or car rad. This is, after all, a pet project to make the dream frankenputer that's sleek and way overbuilt.

 

[MoarCoffeePlzzz]

Just checking in to see if you were still planning to put your products on NewEgg?

 

[Uruk]

Swapped the cooler (H100i Pro -> NH-C14S) and Im very happy with the results. GPU temps dropped between 5-10ºC, RAM 3-5ºC, M.2 5-8ºC and CPU only gained 3-4ºC ?

 

[MarcParis]

Swapped the cooler (H100i Pro -> NH-C14S) and Im very happy with the results. GPU temps dropped between 5-10ºC, RAM 3-5ºC, M.2 5-8ºC and CPU only gained 3-4ºC ?

Welcome to the aircooler club..
How do you use your C14S? dual fan? intake or exhaust?

 

[Uruk]

Welcome to the aircooler club..
How do you use your C14S? dual fan? intake or exhaust?

Push-pull as intake

 

[MarcParis]

Push-pull as intake

thanks

did you put top fan on side bracket or using fan clip?

I'm always interested if you tried exhaust mode..

 

[Uruk]

thanks

did you put top fan on side bracket or using fan clip?

I'm always interested if you tried exhaust mode..

I mounted the side fan in the bracket, it allows more airflow since with clip part of it get covered by the side panel of the case.

I tried both, intake and exhaust, but in my case temps are better as intake. I have two fans in top as exhaust, and with the case sitting in vertical the airflow is more optimal that way.

 

[MarcParis]

I mounted the side fan in the bracket, it allows more airflow since with clip part of it get covered by the side panel of the case.

I tried both, intake and exhaust, but in my case temps are better as intake. I have two fans in top as exhaust, and with the case sitting in vertical the airflow is more optimal that way.

thanks for sharing.
You are right with your personal setup (dual top exhaust fans, vertical stand), C14S seems to work pretty well!

Next step is to wait for new Noctua NF-A14x25 with sterrox blades.. (2021 apparently..)