Time for another update!
I bought yet another power supply... the reason being threefold:
The dangling pigtail that was bothering me so much:
Previous AliExpress "380W" board that has served me very well. As you can see, this was already a tight squeeze and I was unsure if the beefier HDPlex would actually fit
But, it fits! With one exception: It interferes with the power switch again... BUT: A low-profile black switch is already on its way from AliExpress
FINALLY I have a jack that mounts directly to the case, you cannot imagine how happy this makes me feel.
In this overview shot, you can see how much excess cabling there is. I do not want to shorten the cables yet, I first need to figure out how nicely this PSU will play with the RTX4060 (again, IF that thing ever comes out)
Is 160W enough for the 4060? On paper, no, but the HDPlex is rated for 200W "peak" and I do plan on undervolting/clocking the 4060 below stock levels to get better noise under full load, so we'll see. HDPlex shipped this thing with an 8 pin for a reason...
And another small but not insignificant update: I replaced the 10mm tall "half dome" case feet with 14mm tall "trapezoid" style feet. The extra 4mm in clearance dropped GPU temps by 2 degrees! (from 80C to 78C under full load with my current fan curve). I have even bigger plans to improve GPU airflow, but this also requires more parts that are still on their way from China... to be continued!
I bought yet another power supply... the reason being threefold:
- I was super sick of the 12V plug dangling out the back of the case, and hadn't found a proper way to mount it yet
- I wanted something with a 6+2 Pin GPU Cable, in case that rumoured Low Profile Gigabyte RTX4060 turns out to be an actual thing.
- There are many more interesting options in terms of "laptop bricks" when you go 19V
- Main reason: I found this second hand for a rather good deal
The dangling pigtail that was bothering me so much:
Previous AliExpress "380W" board that has served me very well. As you can see, this was already a tight squeeze and I was unsure if the beefier HDPlex would actually fit
But, it fits! With one exception: It interferes with the power switch again... BUT: A low-profile black switch is already on its way from AliExpress
FINALLY I have a jack that mounts directly to the case, you cannot imagine how happy this makes me feel.
In this overview shot, you can see how much excess cabling there is. I do not want to shorten the cables yet, I first need to figure out how nicely this PSU will play with the RTX4060 (again, IF that thing ever comes out)
Is 160W enough for the 4060? On paper, no, but the HDPlex is rated for 200W "peak" and I do plan on undervolting/clocking the 4060 below stock levels to get better noise under full load, so we'll see. HDPlex shipped this thing with an 8 pin for a reason...
And another small but not insignificant update: I replaced the 10mm tall "half dome" case feet with 14mm tall "trapezoid" style feet. The extra 4mm in clearance dropped GPU temps by 2 degrees! (from 80C to 78C under full load with my current fan curve). I have even bigger plans to improve GPU airflow, but this also requires more parts that are still on their way from China... to be continued!