For testing purposes. I have the lp53
. Will be testing solo and with a scythe fan.
S4 MINI Classic (S4M-C)
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. Will be testing solo and with a scythe fan.
Does anyone know how to cut and crimp wires to exact length? Mine are always 1-3mm off. Id let cablemod do it but no one sells 2 inch precrimped cables
Here's my process: First off I get one wire the correct length and use that as my standard, then I have a 24in level with a 'channel' or 'goove' down the center of one side that I lay the first wire in and mark (in pencil) how long the wire is (with one end flush with the end of the level) and then use that as my guide and cut (with flush cutters) all the rest of the wires that I need of that length making sure each time I lay the wire in that its lined up with my mark the same as all the others. Consistency is the key! (I started doing this since I found when I was just trying to hold the wires side by side that [at least for me] I'd still get variances in length.)
Once I have the wire cut I've also found that if I'm not careful when I'm crimping on the terminals that I'd get these 1-3mm variances like your talking about even if my wires were all the same length. So to solve this I make sure that all of my wires line up with the inmost end (from either end of the terminal) of the short wings and then carefully crimp them (if I go to fast it'll still create variances because off the speed, just needs to be deliberate instead of quick)
After that its just sleeving and installing as usual
Hopefully that made sense but if not or if you have any questions just let me know and I'm happy to help
Edit: Spelling and clarity as usual, also I'd be open to offering pre-crimped wires if people are interested.
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hey everyone
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Feature build over pcpartpicker. Everyone is loving the S4 mini right now
https://pcpartpicker.com/
I've climb 20+ page, can not found
Sorry if this was asked,
Hdplex 160w + Dell 330w
i5 4570
GTX 1060
1 x m.2
1 x sshd 5200 rpm
1 x ssd
Because 4570 is a 84tdp, not sure it will exceed 200w while gaming or not.
Sorry if this was asked,
Hdplex 160w + Dell 330w
i5 4570
GTX 1060
1 x m.2
1 x sshd 5200 rpm
1 x ssd
Because 4570 is a 84tdp, not sure it will exceed 200w while gaming or not.
Ah, good to see some real-life data. Yeah the operating temperature of the drive is what matters, 30°C is perfectly fine. What thickness are your drives? 7mm or 9.5mm?
I have one 7mm and one 15mm, the 15mm is on the SSD mount closest to the front panel of the S4 mini.
If anyone is looking for a black S4 mini and does not want to wait till September, Dreamcore.com.sg sells the case as well. The cost is the same as if you bought it from Josh direct. While I would prefer to order from Josh directly, waiting four months isn't the most appealing.
I would get a stronger dc psu. The gtx 1060 has a tdp of 120w and your cpu is 84tdp. I would just wait for the hd plex 400w so you don't have to worry about it or when and if they restock the 300w. OR you could have gury make you one on this forum.
Ten minutes burn in. Hasn't moved from 75C since. Two 80mm fans is plenty to cool a GTX 1080 mini. I am quite happy with the results don't think I could have asked for much better considering. Thermal paste is grizzly kryonaut and the fans are around 50%. Producing around 30dba of noise. It is a low hum.
Now the itx30 couldn't last more than 30 seconds on prime95. I am going to do another run with the redux fan and with a scythe fan and see if I get similar results.
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I'm very interested in the itx30+redux result. Not just temps but noise also. How much clearance is there between the fan and the side panel in that configuration?
I think you miss read the post mate. That is the GTX 1080 mini with the custom fan shroud on furmark.
The itx30 was along stock with no adjustments. I will be doing another run with the redux and another with the stock cooler + scythe fan. I will post this results if they are worth while.
I already got my case, the hdplex 300w is out of stock, I just buy the 160w with dell 330w then see how was it.
Wait, what? I don't understand what's going on here. Is this the same case? Do they order it from Josh and then build to order for the customer? What the deal with Dreamcore?
I'm on this forum too
Haven't posted much/at all yet but I'm working hard to get the website all functional and then I'll be able to be a bit more active as well as finally getting around to posting about some ideas for a SFF Watercooling case I have as well so yeah.
All in due time. I'd love to help anyone out with their custom cables needs and once I have the website finished up I'll be offering an introductory discount for SFF and Reddit users
Thanks for the reference @DocH!
Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd update you all and let you know that I have my website up and running now
It's not perfect and there are still things I need to add but the main parts are good to go. I'll also be posting in the Vendor Marketplace soon as well. PMs here or on Reddit are always welcome too if you'd prefer.Here is the website if you want to check it out: http://avaentum.com/ and as promised the Discount code for SmallFormFactor.net users is "SFF10" for $10 off your order!
Thanks, and stay awesome everyone!
P.S. I am working on putting up a pre-configured product page for the S4 Mini cables as soon I can since I already know the lengths for the HDPlex 300w + ASUS Z170i/Z270i mobo combo. Other Motherboards might require length adjustments.
