The Streacom Da2 is by my taste far the most aesthetically pleasing case option in its range.
But reading about the hardships of cooling, noise, airflow and possible dust upbuild isn’t encouraging. Reading through this thread https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/streacom-launches-the-da2.7598/ almost makes me want to wait for a possible future version 2 of the case.
But I suppose part of the hardships are related to rather ambitious cpu and gpu setups, even involving overclocking? At least Optimum Techs disappointment here is based on a hefty Cpu:
Going into a custom build liquid cooling is unfortunately beyond me (both financially and technically). Right now I am thinking about scaling a bit back on what I first thought of as a possible setup in the Da2. Cpu going from a Ryzen 3700x to a 2700, and perhaps combine it with a blower style Gpu like Asus 2060s turbo. And a 240 mm liquid cooler for the Cpu + a 9 mm Noctua exhaust fan on the back. I wonder if this configuration would be noisy as h... with the filters still in place at the Da2? In my domestic situation we love aesthetics, but hate noise - including vacuum cleaning ?. The setup is intended for both casual gaming and occasional rendering and 3d modelling.
Any comments and thoughts much appreciated.
But reading about the hardships of cooling, noise, airflow and possible dust upbuild isn’t encouraging. Reading through this thread https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/streacom-launches-the-da2.7598/ almost makes me want to wait for a possible future version 2 of the case.
But I suppose part of the hardships are related to rather ambitious cpu and gpu setups, even involving overclocking? At least Optimum Techs disappointment here is based on a hefty Cpu:
Going into a custom build liquid cooling is unfortunately beyond me (both financially and technically). Right now I am thinking about scaling a bit back on what I first thought of as a possible setup in the Da2. Cpu going from a Ryzen 3700x to a 2700, and perhaps combine it with a blower style Gpu like Asus 2060s turbo. And a 240 mm liquid cooler for the Cpu + a 9 mm Noctua exhaust fan on the back. I wonder if this configuration would be noisy as h... with the filters still in place at the Da2? In my domestic situation we love aesthetics, but hate noise - including vacuum cleaning ?. The setup is intended for both casual gaming and occasional rendering and 3d modelling.
Any comments and thoughts much appreciated.