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Log SMALLEST ATX CASE : CERBERUS-X (Complete build log)
- Thread starter MarcParis
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That video is proving exactly what I thought (and experienced) about motherboards & cpu cooler :
- Mini ITX boards are not meant to overclocked a lot due to VRM limitation
- Banish any cpu cooler that are not actively cooling VRM (tower with no bottom cooling or AIO)
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Ionrent
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What is your vcore? Is it a delidded cpu?..Hey now, this isn't universally true. Here's a build of mine (7700K@5.0GHz, Z270I, VRM heatsinks replaced) after 20 minutes of Prime95:
It all depends on the power, heatsinks, and forced convection.
But what do i see? Isn't it a top-down cpu cooler? If yes, you are just adding arguments in my point of view as your cpu cooler is also cooling your vrm..
Hmm... I'm not willing to do the work myself but looking at this screenshot, I would love to see someone mod a Fractal Node 202 and put an ATX motherboard inside it using some G-Unique beast or an HDPlex 400.
Practical... no. But hey, ATX in under 11liters
Practical... no. But hey, ATX in under 11liters
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Ionrent
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New update of my dear Cerberus-X setup.
I've tested to flip side panel of the Cerberus-X : Vents at the bottom, just in front of my sweet MSI GTX 1080ti gaming X..
Impact on GPU temperature is awesome : based on similar load (mass effect andromeda, 4K for a couple of hours), my GTX 1080ti core temperature is decreasing from 86°C @2500rpm to 80°C @2000rpm (peak). Globally I'm seeing lower gpu temperature and noise by 5-6°C and 500-600rpm.
With vents located at the bottom, gpu hot air is directly exhausted from case...that is allowing better temp and lower noise.
However, on counter side, no heavy cpu charge is allowed (as my Noctua C14S has no fresh intake), and psu is louder (warmer air nearby it).
To compensate, I've asked @Aibohphobia to see if I can get a fully vented side panel. If it's feasible, it's by far the best cooling solution for the Ceberus-X (I will change cpu cooler fan orientation to exhaust)
What do you think about this change/upgrade of Cerberus case?
I've tested to flip side panel of the Cerberus-X : Vents at the bottom, just in front of my sweet MSI GTX 1080ti gaming X..
Impact on GPU temperature is awesome : based on similar load (mass effect andromeda, 4K for a couple of hours), my GTX 1080ti core temperature is decreasing from 86°C @2500rpm to 80°C @2000rpm (peak). Globally I'm seeing lower gpu temperature and noise by 5-6°C and 500-600rpm.
With vents located at the bottom, gpu hot air is directly exhausted from case...that is allowing better temp and lower noise.
However, on counter side, no heavy cpu charge is allowed (as my Noctua C14S has no fresh intake), and psu is louder (warmer air nearby it).
To compensate, I've asked @Aibohphobia to see if I can get a fully vented side panel. If it's feasible, it's by far the best cooling solution for the Ceberus-X (I will change cpu cooler fan orientation to exhaust)
What do you think about this change/upgrade of Cerberus case?
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grgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgr...I hate when it's happening.
Is it ok now?
Is it ok now?
