Problem solved !
Oh well, atleast it's not totally useless...
Nice!
Despite the bad rep about the pcie extender, I ordered this case. Will first build using my mitx components (what I have at the moment)
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Enclosure Thermaltake Core G3: a 24L ATX case with SFX mount
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Nice!
Despite the bad rep about the pcie extender, I ordered this case. Will first build using my mitx components (what I have at the moment)
Yes! Or the NCase mATX/ATX case.What case are you aiming after this core g3? Cerberus-x?..
Still a concept, but love the size:
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/compact-24l-water-cooling-oriented-atx-case.2644/
360 radiator fits. The G1/4 openings are up top. Shoud I drill holes / perforate the small section ~30mm above the upper front 120 opening for better breathing?
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Nothing beats empirical testing. Build it out and test it to see what the temps do...if you need a little bit better (I can't imagine a quarter slot worth of extra free flowing air is going to result in that much gain) then you can mod it.
Thanks!
I think using a couple of 90 degree extender fittings could route the tubing behind the graphics card. Will do some fit tests tomorrow.
The included riser is about 8" /200mm. That's measuring just the cable, not including the connectors.
The spare pcie extender I ordered is named EZDIY. It's got semi decent reviews.
Graphics card (old reference stand in) fits with rad and fan
With current mITX components that I have. I am hoping to go up to 8+ cores in the near future for rendering purposes. Will wait for reviews of Threadripper once it's out for decide if I should stay on consumer platform vs enthusiast platform, Intel or AMD. This case allows the flexibility of going to ATX motherboard, while maintaining a relatively small case footprint. I don not plan to SLI. The D5 pump/res will likely go behind the front bottom radiator fan.
With current mITX components that I have. I am hoping to go up to 8+ cores in the near future for rendering purposes. Will wait for reviews of Threadripper once it's out for decide if I should stay on consumer platform vs enthusiast platform, Intel or AMD. This case allows the flexibility of going to ATX motherboard, while maintaining a relatively small case footprint. I don not plan to SLI. The D5 pump/res will likely go behind the front bottom radiator fan.
You love EK waterblocks, especially motherboard one..
Now the most difficult part is arriving : tubing..
Where will you place pump and reservoir?
EK was easy to start out. The GPU block is very practical choice. I figure acetal is most durable, but now it's facing out, and looking so plain. The monoblock is pure vanity...
I have a 6700k, and yes delidded
I'll use soft tubing
The D5 pump / reservoir will be bracket mounted to the bottom 120mm fan mount. The alternative will be to mount the pump to the floor behind the radiator.
Here's an update:
- Radiator is now in place
- 3x 120mm x 25mm fans
- No mods to case (yet)
- Mounted / Zip tie 2x 120mm x 12mm fans (new Scythe slimPWMs) to top
- PSU in place
- USB 2.0 hub in place behind graphics card (this was tricky since my motherboard didn't have USB 2.0)
- Hue on floor
- 8 port PWM hub on floor
- Most watercooling fittings in place. Soft tubing. GPU and CPU are in parallel (for looks)
- Cable management is tough in this case. No room behind motherboard at all. Actually requires some planning even though this is an ATX case.
- Waiting on pump/res bracket to arrive.
- Work in progress photograph:
