Hi , i just ordered the NCase M1 and was looking at cooling solution that fits my requirement. I need to mount 1x 3.5 hdd and 2 x 2.5hdd. What do you guys think is the best way to cool this case without going for an AIO ? I need fan configs and models, thanks beforehand
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With or without the window? I don't recommend mounting a 3.5" drive in the non-window model, since you can't use the HDD cage on the side and the floor mount blocks the GPU (assuming you're using one).
Cooler-wise, the Noctua U9S is a pretty safe bet. Have at least one 120mm fan on the side towards the front (on the non-windowed version only), or on the bottom (windowed version), and a 92mm fan at the rear.
Cooler-wise, the Noctua U9S is a pretty safe bet. Have at least one 120mm fan on the side towards the front (on the non-windowed version only), or on the bottom (windowed version), and a 92mm fan at the rear.
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I think you have an extra "n't" in there. I assume you mean you don't recommend mounting a 3.5" drive in the windowed version. The non-windows/standard version would allow use of the HD cage. Unless I'm missing something.
I did many, many air cooled variations in ncase.
The best cooler i've ever used in that case was discontinued NH-C14 from Noctua, which run my i7 8700k at 23-25 degrees idle.
NH U9S is a great alternative, it's not discontinued, you don't have any problems fitting cables or rams with this cooler, but it runs hotter by 6-7 degrees than c14 does. At least that's what my tests showed. Getting NH-c14 inside was pain in the arse, since that cooler completely hides sata ports, usb header port.. and if you want to take system apart, then you literally have to take everything one by one. So unless you find cheap NH c14 and have skills to install without ruining something then you're good. Otherwise u9s is the easiest solution in terms of everything. I literally sold my Ncase because i scratched it too much and started disliking it. I might order a new one some time later, but dunno yet.
Also I found it really hard to fit AIO shield in my Ncase, the one from asrock just kept popping in. Other cases used to clamp them down, but mine just felt like squashed and not proportional.
The best cooler i've ever used in that case was discontinued NH-C14 from Noctua, which run my i7 8700k at 23-25 degrees idle.
NH U9S is a great alternative, it's not discontinued, you don't have any problems fitting cables or rams with this cooler, but it runs hotter by 6-7 degrees than c14 does. At least that's what my tests showed. Getting NH-c14 inside was pain in the arse, since that cooler completely hides sata ports, usb header port.. and if you want to take system apart, then you literally have to take everything one by one. So unless you find cheap NH c14 and have skills to install without ruining something then you're good. Otherwise u9s is the easiest solution in terms of everything. I literally sold my Ncase because i scratched it too much and started disliking it. I might order a new one some time later, but dunno yet.
Also I found it really hard to fit AIO shield in my Ncase, the one from asrock just kept popping in. Other cases used to clamp them down, but mine just felt like squashed and not proportional.
Literally, rear fan should be exhaust. You can put big non slim noctua 92mm fan there. If you install u9l version there might be no space for rear fan if you put 2fans on that heatsink. I think there are black noctua fans now, they look better than beige ones. Bottom fans should be 120mm non slim, you will have to squeeze usb 3.0 header a bit but it will fit perfectly, they're placed as intake. And lastly there is side panel with mountings and magnetic dust filter.. as far as i remember if you mount u9 then you can only mount one fan on that panel on the right side, left side should be empty bc heatsink sticks out a bit, 120mm is perfect as intake.
