So a little while ago I asked if the build I was planning would fit in the NCase M1 and the answers were only somewhat helpful given that it's a new GPU and it was a longshot to hope anyone would be able to help me out. I have built the PC I planned and can now report my findings in terms of temperatures and noise for anyone planning something similar.
Here's my build:
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix x470-i
CPU: AMD Ryzen 2700x
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100x
GPU: AMD Radeon VII
GPU Cooler: Raijintek Morpheus II Core Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 32gb
So, I experimented with several options to get one that I was happy with, starting with not having to order more parts...
GPU stock - No extra fans beneath
GPU temperatures maxed at ~84c and idled at ~30c. The GPU fans were pretty quiet at idle but unbearably loud when maxed out. Not the first person to report this but it's important to have a baseline.
GPU stock - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x25 below
This lowered the temperature of the GPU to ~81c when maxed but remained very loud. Definitely not worth an extra £50 to get the fans.
GPU shroud + fans removed - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x25 below
Surprisingly this did very little for temperatures and noise. The fans had to run at full speed to keep the GPU at temperatures comparable to stock and that defeated the point of this exercise, same temp, similarly unbearable noise levels. I can only guess that due to the fans being centered in the case and the orientation of the heatsink fins on the card, the GPU area of it wasn't getting very much cool air.
Morpheus 2 - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x15 (slim) below
This was a little underwhelming considering the £100 I'd spent to make this happen but a definite improvement. With the fans at reduced speed using the Noctua adapter, the card reached 84c fairly quick but there's a notable improvement in noise levels here as the Noctua fans are really nice and quiet. With the fans running at full speed however, the max GPU temperature I saw was 71c. A definite win but at the cost of noise. Would definitely be gaming with headphones on to keep the GPU this cool.
NOTE: With the Morpheus II installed, the NCase M1 will only have room for slim fans
Hope this helps someone to make some decisions when considering the M1 and a loud+hot GPU. You have options, but none of them are great
Had I not bought the GPU before the case, I'd have opted for something like an EVGA card with quieter more efficient fans and saved myself ~£150. C'est la vie.
Here's my build:
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix x470-i
CPU: AMD Ryzen 2700x
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100x
GPU: AMD Radeon VII
GPU Cooler: Raijintek Morpheus II Core Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 32gb
So, I experimented with several options to get one that I was happy with, starting with not having to order more parts...
GPU stock - No extra fans beneath
GPU temperatures maxed at ~84c and idled at ~30c. The GPU fans were pretty quiet at idle but unbearably loud when maxed out. Not the first person to report this but it's important to have a baseline.
GPU stock - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x25 below
This lowered the temperature of the GPU to ~81c when maxed but remained very loud. Definitely not worth an extra £50 to get the fans.
GPU shroud + fans removed - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x25 below
Surprisingly this did very little for temperatures and noise. The fans had to run at full speed to keep the GPU at temperatures comparable to stock and that defeated the point of this exercise, same temp, similarly unbearable noise levels. I can only guess that due to the fans being centered in the case and the orientation of the heatsink fins on the card, the GPU area of it wasn't getting very much cool air.
Morpheus 2 - 2 x 120mm Noctua NFA12x15 (slim) below
This was a little underwhelming considering the £100 I'd spent to make this happen but a definite improvement. With the fans at reduced speed using the Noctua adapter, the card reached 84c fairly quick but there's a notable improvement in noise levels here as the Noctua fans are really nice and quiet. With the fans running at full speed however, the max GPU temperature I saw was 71c. A definite win but at the cost of noise. Would definitely be gaming with headphones on to keep the GPU this cool.
NOTE: With the Morpheus II installed, the NCase M1 will only have room for slim fans
Hope this helps someone to make some decisions when considering the M1 and a loud+hot GPU. You have options, but none of them are great
Had I not bought the GPU before the case, I'd have opted for something like an EVGA card with quieter more efficient fans and saved myself ~£150. C'est la vie.
