Hello to the SFF community!

I was going to just use an eGPU with my notebook until a 3080 fell into my lap, though my impatience might have caused me to choose a few poorly matched options. I chose the following:

Case: NR200/NR200P
CPU: Intel i9-10850K
CPU Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken 3

I wanted to go Zen 3 but had zero luck and thought the 10850K on sale for $390 offered a solid value, but it appears the cooler I chose might not be sufficient. Scythe doesn't have a TDP rating on their website. So I'm going to browse the forum and consider my options over the next few weeks, figure out which coolers are sufficient and fit the NR200, and then decide whether to change the CPU, Case, or Fan.

If you made it to this part I salute you for taking an interest!

 

[rfarmer]

Welcome to the forum. The biggest cooler I have seen fit in the NR200 is the Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B. At 154.5mm it just clears the 155mm clearance in the NR200, if I'm not mistaken you aren't able to use the side bracket. If you haven't yet you might want to take a look at Reddit r/sffpc. Seems every other build lately is a NR200 and there are literally 100s of them on the sub.

 

[mullrod]

Thank you @rfarmer! I've noted most of the coolers (e.g., C14S, U12A, Fuma 2, etc.) but didn't have the Mugen on my list. I have noticed that sub-reddit has been overrun with this case. That's the only reason I know which coolers, PSUs, etc. work well with the case. Being unoriginal does have some advantages

 

[Phuncz]

The Scythe Fuma 2 is the best performing and cheapest (perf/dollar = ) cooler of the bunch.

Scythe Fuma 2 Review

The Scythe Fuma 2 is a compact dual-tower cooler that manages to deliver exceptional performance while also being nearly silent and fitting where other massive coolers cannot due to its 154.5 mm height. Truly like a ninja, the Fuma 2 is hiding in the shadows, poised to strike down its competition.

www.techpowerup.com

A CPU Cooler You NEED To Know About! Scythe Fuma 2 Review

Finding the best CPU air cooler in 2020 usually has people looking at Noctua or be quiet! but the Scythe Fuma 2 might have something to say about that!

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Scythe FUMA 2 CPU Cooler Review

Scythe's FUMA 2 CPU cooler gets fully examined today. Should you add it to your list of potential new coolers? Let's see.

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