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That is very clear to me. What I aim to build is a workstation class machine in a DAN style case.


The issue here is much more about power density, than anything else. The 8700 + 1080/2070 will be the baseline, and as a distant stretch I plan doing something like a compact 4x GPU box. That will surely necessitate to build it with liquid cooling in mind. The 1 GPU + 1 CPU system is planned as a more easily marketable proof of concept for everything I plan to implement in a bigger system.


I believe, my best option up to now is to get a long cross-flow squirrel-cage blower, either colinear to the case, or parallel, depending on heat load. That should be a better at utilising space than a flat blower perpendicular to the case, even with a smaller diameter.


I know how terrible cross flow blowers are, but somehow my calculations went in their favour. The cheapest option thought is still to try to squeeze U1 water cooling radiator into it.