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DAN A4-SFX v4.1

harshad

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May 23, 2017
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Great Work Dan! And to everyone who contributed.
I just found this thread and read through the whole thing all morning. I have been waiting for the Dan Kickstarter since a few months now.
Already a proud owner of an NCase M1 (The Great Indian NCase). Also built a Node 202 for a friend recently. Can't wait for the DAN.
I'm learning custom cabling right now so hopefully everything will work out great. This is the best time for the case to release.

Eyes are on the Ryzen. Waiting for the release of an itx other than Biostar.
I have a non-reference GTX970 that I'm planning to put in the Dan-A4. Hope the temps are good.
What's the best cpu air-cooler option currently available?
 
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Fernando93

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Jun 17, 2016
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Will a 120mm AIO be a lot better than the Asetek 92mm Solution you used?
Or the difference wouldnt matter a lot?
 
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dondan

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So if you like to use a Water Cooling Solution with the A4 there are three ways:

1) Internel 120er AIO. You have to use a thin 120er AIO like the Corsair H60 and a ITX GPU. Flip the SFX-L PSU will allow you to mount the AIO on the SFX 120er mount points.


2) Internel 92er AIO. You have to use the Astek 92er version and a normal SFX psu.


3) External AIO. Choose whatever AIO you like an route the heatsink-pump combo through the ATX I/O shield.


Based on the volume and fan throughput I would say the 120er is the best for inside usage but the Asetek 92mm is very close to it.

92x92x34: 287,8cm³
120x120x20: 288cm³
 

Fernando93

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Jun 17, 2016
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Thank you very much for the numbers Daniel:
92x92x34: 287,8cm³
120x120x20: 288cm³

Will be going for the Asetek and use the Noctua's NH-L9i Exclusive NF-A9x14 PWM Fan, since it has more RPM than a stock NF-A9x14 PWM sold separatedly

Waiting the 2 minutes left to get the case on kickstarter (cant find the link btw) :)
 
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dondan

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I made my test with the 2000 RPM A9x14 version and its perform very well. So I think there is no need to buy the L9i to get the fan.
 

Netzon

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Apr 26, 2017
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Is that the Asetek 545LC? How well does it perform in the Dancase compared to the L9i? It seems like the airflow might be a little obstructed?
 

Fernando93

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Jun 17, 2016
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Dedaciai

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Jan 31, 2016
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I just pledged for the window kit and case...I am totally stoked about this case! I can't wait for January 2018 to roll around! :D