Completed Lone Industries L5 - 4.6L Mini ITX

[Metroversal]

Even if my OCD tells me that the mesh is not really symmetric this black variant makes it less noticeable, so it's definitely better than the silver imho.

Still not a huge fan of the new CPU vent design, it's not bad, but the current design looks much cleaner, I so much wish that we manage to find a solution keeping the original design.

 

[WHATT]

More fan grille renderings with a different CPU vent:

Yes please.

 

[fabio]

I would like to suggest one thing, but maybe is only on my side:
What about to have the 2 Low profile slots VERTICAL placed?
Of course, a riser is needed, (=more expensive) but this gives the option to have also a bifurcated riser to have for example a single slot GPU and a 10gbe Lan or a 2x NVME SSD card, or whatever.
I think the height can be even the same...
Meanwhile, soon I'll post my build!

 

[Lone]

I would like to suggest one thing, but maybe is only on my side:
What about to have the 2 Low profile slots VERTICAL placed?
Of course, a riser is needed, (=more expensive) but this gives the option to have also a bifurcated riser to have for example a single slot GPU and a 10gbe Lan or a 2x NVME SSD card, or whatever.
I think the height can be even the same...
Meanwhile, soon I'll post my build!

I'm not quite sure I understand. Can you provide an image?

Look forward to your build!

 

[Lone]

My manufacturer provided another cluster punch option. This one uses smaller 3.175 mm round holes. It has about 3.7% less free area than the original L5 vent pattern with it's 5 mm holes. It is similar in appearance to the pattern used by Lian Li on the NCASE M1, but this one has less free area (ie. poorer airflow).

Here's the original for comparison:

 

[smitty2k1]

My manufacturer provided another cluster punch option. This one uses smaller 3.175 mm round holes. It has about 3.7% less free area than the original L5 vent pattern with it's 5 mm holes. It is similar in appearance to the pattern used by Lian Li on the NCASE M1, but this one has less free area (ie. poorer airflow).

Here's the original for comparison:

New one looks better and I believe it should still have plenty of airflow.

 

[Metroversal]

My manufacturer provided another cluster punch option. This one uses smaller 3.175 mm round holes. It has about 3.7% less free area than the original L5 vent pattern with it's 5 mm holes. It is similar in appearance to the pattern used by Lian Li on the NCASE M1, but this one has less free area (ie. poorer airflow).

@Lone Looks great! It's a solid YES from me! ?

 

[fabio]

I'm not quite sure I understand. Can you provide an image?

Look forward to your build!

Well, something like this, but I've just realized that will be not compatible with the L12s, maybe with the L9x65?
I was hoping the vertical space used was the same height of a LP GPU! ?

 

[vanbeveren]

New punch and old punch both look good/fine to me.
Indifferent honestly. I’d do whatever either looks best to you and/or keeps cost lower and airflow best.

My preference is by far for the retro fan grills.

 

[Dynamite]

My manufacturer provided another cluster punch option. This one uses smaller 3.175 mm round holes. It has about 3.7% less free area than the original L5 vent pattern with it's 5 mm holes. It is similar in appearance to the pattern used by Lian Li on the NCASE M1, but this one has less free area (ie. poorer airflow).

I think they both look great, so if the newer version solves your QC issues, I say make the change!

 

[Lone]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. This may be my only cluster punch option, so I will probably go with this and get an order in sooner than later. I would need to use the same CPU vent for the retro fan grille variation.

 

[Lone]

I've been trying out the Arctic Alpine 12 Passive today. I am using it with an Intel i5-6500 (65W TDP), and two case fans. Conclusion so far is that it cannot handle Prime95. Only using KeyShot in preview mode with all four cores running at 100%, temps hover around 65-67°C.

Just a quick update on the Alpine 12 Passive. I discovered that one of my 80mm fans wasn't plugged in all the way. I've been using KeyShot this morning for long periods of time and CPU temps haven't gone above 57°C 59°C.

 

[fabio]

Just a quick update on the Alpine 12 Passive. I discovered that one of my 80mm fans wasn't plugged in all the way. I've been using KeyShot this morning for long periods of time and CPU temps haven't gone above 57°C.

This is an AMAZING news! I was planning to try to use it with the 9900K locked at Intel specs... Let's see! But maybe I am just crazy! Alternative are the L12s or the L9x65 with a 100mm fan!

 

[Lone]

This is an AMAZING news! I was planning to try to use it with the 9900K locked at Intel specs... Let's see! But maybe I am just crazy! Alternative are the L12s or the L9x65 with a 100mm fan!

Another thing to consider is idle temps. My CPU and motherboard appear to be running about 15°C hotter with the Alpine 12 Passive.

 

[vanbeveren]

My CPU and motherboard appear to be running about 15°C hotter...

They are just excited that you have such an awesome looking cooler installed

 

[Lone]

I expect to have more stock around the second week of June (using the new cluster punch). I will also have five fan grille style cases available (L5X). Available colours will be: black/black, and white/black. Both the white and black colours are a low gloss, fine texture powder coating.

The L5X actually costs me $20 more per case (due to small quantities), but as it does not need or include a separate fan mount part, it helps to bring the overall cost down closer to the regular L5.

 

[Metroversal]

Available colours will be: black/black, and white/black. Both the white and black colours are a low gloss, fine texture powder coating.

Is grey/black ever going to be available? If not I'll have to settle for white/black I guess

 

[vanbeveren]

I expect to have more stock around the second week of June (using the new cluster punch). I will also have five fan grille style cases available (L5X). Available colours will be: black/black, and white/black. Both the white and black colours are a low gloss, fine texture powder coating.

The L5X actually costs me $20 more per case (due to small quantities), but as it does not need or include a separate fan mount part, it helps to bring the overall cost down closer to the regular L5.

If you get a chance could you just re-post the renders of what will actually be available just so nobody is confused or unclear?

 

[Metroversal]

If you get a chance could you just re-post the renders of what will actually be available just so nobody is confused or unclear?

You can check the website, it has recently been updated:

Lone Industries - L5 - Archived

 

[vanbeveren]

You can check the website, it has recently been updated:

Lone Industries - L5 - Archived

Where is the X version though?