Production k_ses: k3.22L (HDPLEX 250W GaN / 5060 & 4060 LP )

[ignsvn]

Spoiler: Pics

The v1.1 is a full success. It actually arrived only a couple of days after ordering, but I was away for work and then had a lot to do before during and after the holidays.

What might be relevant about the build:

- R7 7800X3D
- AXP90-X47 full copper
- Arctic F9 (92x25 mm)
- Gigabyte B650I AX
- Gigabyte RTX 4060 LP
- HDPLEX 250W GaN

~2,4kg despite the full copper heat sink.

Spoiler: 7800X3D <80°C <1400RPM

My 7800X3D is limited to 56W PPT... This results in the multicore score in CinebenchR20 only dropping to ~ 6700 vs. stock ~6900. That's the biggest performance loss that you can expect, and even that is VERY insignificant. Gaming is probably within measuring / chip to chip tolerance.
...
However, the CPU cooling capabilities are definitely there and AXP-X53 full copper + NF-A9 non x14 would also be possible. There are the 12 and 16 cores and one could quickly adjust the PPT in software according to the task... if the GPU is idle there is more power available for the CPU!

Snug components arrangement

Why is the CPU PPT limited at 56 watt, instead of more common number like 65 watt? And the AXP-X53 cooper should provide a little more room, right?

In my case, I set my Ryzen 5600 at 65 watt, and that's with AXP90-X47 alu.

 

[k0n]

@ignsvn 7W per core seemed reasonable... I tested performance with it and saw no reason to go any higher. It's nice knowing that I'm definitely <60W so with 115W TBP (RTX 4060) this is 175W. Maybe a little below 200W for everything.

"65W" is only common for what Intel and AMD like to call "TDP"... on the AMD side this currently means that the CPU is limited to 88W.

I have 11 mm from fan hub to cover... If you would use the AXP90-X53 you'd still have 5 mm before the perforations start.

 

[Arboreal]

OK, so it's 10 months since I last posted, and despite what I said back then I seem to have acquired a Gigabyte RTX 4060 LP!
Thanks a lot for leading me astray @Gingerbeer!

It seems a a bit 'lost' in the T40, and I would still like to put it in a smaller case without a riser...
@k0n, do you have any k3.22 v1.1 bases available?

 

[k0n]

@Arboreal yes, I still have some left

 

[Arboreal]

@Arboreal yes, I still have some left

Great, that sounds interesting thank you.
What will I need to make a complete case? I can see the top and one side are 3D printed, along with the CPU cooler shroud

 

[k0n]

If the configuration that I use and have already dialed in works for you, you would get a complete case.

- bare aluminum base
- black PETG cover with the design that I use
- black PETG shroud (ideal for AM5* + AXP90-X47 + 92x25 mm fan)
- black 16 mm switch with white LED ring

*AM4 is the same height as far as I know ... and Intel should be a little lower, which results in more distance between heat sink and fan, but should not hurt performance much (very little distance).

Of course, you could modify/reprint a different color ... change the venting pattern, or adapt the GPU side for future cards.

 

[k0n]

 

[Arboreal]

If the configuration that I use and have already dialed in works for you, you would get a complete case.

- bare aluminum base
- black PETG cover with the design that I use
- black PETG shroud (ideal for AM5* + AXP90-X47 + 92x25 mm fan)
- black 16 mm switch with white LED ring

*AM4 is the same height as far as I know ... and Intel should be a little lower, which results in more distance between heat sink and fan, but should not hurt performance much (very little distance).

Of course, you could modify/reprint a different color ... change the venting pattern, or adapt the GPU side for future cards.

I'm currently running Strix X470i/R5 3600/16GB DDR4 with a ln AXP67-120, do that should work as designed.
I could use my Z590i/i5 11400F, but think it's going to be too powerful and hot.
The AXP 90-47 copper + 25mm fan sounds a good combo.

What price is the kit as suggested? I'm in the UK

 

[k0n]

@Arboreal You can always powerlimit... you even should considering the 250W PSU. I had my 3600 limited to 54W running on the old 200W HDPLEX combo.

90€ + shipping (UK would be 27€ via DHL ensured and with tracking = 117€). The package would be up to 5 kg so I could also sell/ship you my AXP90-X47 full copper. If you don't already have one...

I switched to regular aluminium and black fan to match the fins of the card, but it just became far less visible.

 

[k0n]

Someone requested a white cover... I'm happy that he did because I otherwise wouldn't have tried this look.

 

[Arboreal]

Thanks for posting that @k0n. I was wondering about the possibility of other colours only yesterday!

 

[Macualey]

So I wasn't the only one who did this hardware layout...
I'm thinking about making a small production run of my version.

 

[k0n]

So I wasn't the only one who did this hardware layout...

When and where?

(4/10 still available)*

EDIT: *This is also to say things are "slow," and I lost my optimism a bit

First time I did powder coating myself... and now I want to do a small production run. Maybe ~100 units? 2-3 prototypes before that?

The next k3.22L or k3.93L will probably be steel again ...