Log S396 Streaming System

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

What's the direction of the front radiator fans (the white ones)? Are they sucking air in, or blowing out?

they are set to exhaust, so it's a pull configuration. I've read a few times that this is supposedly better than using push in the Meshlicious, so I wanted to give it a try. Truly, temps haven't changed much, but I guess that only works because of the 22 mm radiator.

The other issue was, that I couldn't find the original small screws for the radiator, so that solved the issue quickly, too. And I didn't want to wait that long with finishing the rebuild, as I'd have to order new ones.

cu, w0lf.

 

[ignsvn]

they are set to exhaust, so it's a pull configuration. I've read a few times that this is supposedly better than using push in the Meshlicious, so I wanted to give it a try. Truly, temps haven't changed much, but I guess that only works because of the 22 mm radiator.

Oh I fully agree, especially because just behind that radiator is your GPU. Don't want to blow hot air there (hence my question)

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

Small progress made: Managed to properly cut out the opening with the dremel. Still need to deburr the cut sides, but thats probably happening over the weekend.

Next step: Making a cardboard or thick paper template of the AIO (2d only), specifically with the fan mounting holes, and transfer the latter to the case top.

If possible, I also want to leave enough space to either move the power switch and the USB ports to either the back or the front of the case, ie. when I go for the custom top hat.

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

more work in progress. Testing the original concept, before ordering a white AIO.

Might want to add some kind of spacer in-between. In the interim version, ie. when mounting the radiator to the the bottom instead of the top, I used slightly longer screws. But when I was putting the fans onto the radiator, I noticed that the Arctic P12 Max are not "solid" on the sides of the mounting holes like a lot of other radiator-centric fans. That means I could use shorter mounting screws and then add another set of eg. offset screws to the bottom-facing part of the fans, acting as actual case mounting screws.

Parts used:

- the modified S300 mainboard / middle tray
- the modified S300 top frame
- pristine S300 donor case bottom and back plate
- PSU: Fractal Design Ion 650W Gold SFX-L
- AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge 240
- Fans: Arctic P12 Max + original Thermalright mounting screws

PSA: If you have issues reassembling parts of the case, esp. with screws that originally did fit now not fitting anymore - use the ones that come supplied with the case in the fancy "cheap as hell" cardboard box. They fit like a glove

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

Ok, just ordered the Thermalright Frozen Edge 240 in white .. AND a triple pack of Thermaltake "CT120 EX ARGB Sync Snow White". What a word.

Let's see if those fans perform better or equal to the ones coming with the AIO, but also if they can keep up with the Silverstone Air Blazer 120 RW.

Gonna test them on the OBS Streaming system currently residing in the Meshroom S. Test scheme as usual, ie. idle + full load, and then a mixed mode test while doing a popup strim

Currently, the Silverstone Vida 240 + the Air Blazer 120RW stick to about 37° C during mixed mode, and idle at around 26 - 28° C. No real change compared to the S300 custom build, with one big difference: Before, the AIO was "exposed" directly to the air, while now its got some mesh in-between. Very impressive, this AIO. Only slight con - aside of the asymetric tube configuration - is, that the pump can get a bit loud once in a while.

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

BTW: The original streaming system currently resides in the Meshroom S. I tried preparing a move to the Acer U320 / Mars Gaming MC-Elite, but failed already when trying to install the PSU, as this case is extremely lacking, ESPECIALLY in providing the proper screws.

So the next try is either gonna be moving everything over in the second SAMA IM01 / Inter-Tech Pocket IM-1 I stored just for the sake of it, OR the Silverstone SG 16. I'm undecided whether I want to go air cooling again or stick with the AIO for now. Whatever is faster I guess.

Building with the S396 will be continued after things are more sorted out, and also after I've ordered a bunch of offset / standoff screws OR very long radiator screws. Still need to drill holes, but we're getting there, slowly, but eventually

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

I moved the original streaming system into the SG16. All very tight fit, but works for now. Building in the SGPC K77 Lite was actually much less of a hassle.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin disappointed with an old plastic backplate for Intel AND that horrid double-sided tape which I JUST HAD FINISHED REMOVING (courtesy of Silverstone Vida). So I decided to try out the 120 AIO instead - et voilà: Current mounting hardware, ie. Metal backplate, no disgusting glue. Also allows fitting the PSU "as intended by the manufacturer". Else I'd gone with the PSU front mod.

Gonna drop the photos of the build process into a blog post and link to it afterwards

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

I moved the original streaming system into the SG16. All very tight fit, but works for now. Building in the SGPC K77 Lite was actually much less of a hassle.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin disappointed with an old plastic backplate for Intel AND that horrid double-sided tape which I JUST HAD FINISHED REMOVING (courtesy of Silverstone Vida). So I decided to try out the 120 AIO instead - et voilà: Current mounting hardware, ie. Metal backplate, no disgusting glue. Also allows fitting the PSU "as intended by the manufacturer". Else I'd gone with the PSU front mod.

Gonna drop the photos of the build process into a blog post and link to it afterwards

cu, w0lf.

And have moved the original system already to the Nouvolo Borg. SG 16 was okayish, but damn was it vibrating and loud. I've optimized the Nouvolo Borg already, and its much less annoying, and overall, components run much cooler. CPU temps are more or less the same, but I managed to reduce GPU temps quite a bit.

Anyways, expect some updates on the S396 case mod soonish.

cu, w0lf.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

Apparently, there now is an S300 Pro version, which allows for additional two top fans, using a similar mounting method as seen in the S400.

If the other dimensions, ie. length and width, are otherwise identical to the non-pro version, it'd solve all my troubles with mounting the AIO. With this, I could just chop off the top as originally planned, but would now get the mounting bracket included.

 

[hrh_ginsterbusch]

Build by Ander with the S300 Pro: