L91 is at it again with another very clean build. This time it’s a SFF gaming monster in the form of the Fractal Ridge case, Ryzen 7800 X3D CPU, and Nvidia 4080 Super FE GPU. Check out the video below.
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L91 is at it again with another very clean build. This time it’s a SFF gaming monster in the form of the Fractal Ridge case, Ryzen 7800 X3D CPU, and Nvidia 4080 Super FE GPU. Check out the video below.
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He always does nice little builds with relevant hardware, I have to admit I love the way the Super FE look.
I picked up a Ridge this week and it's a slight exercise in frustration. Mostly a good experience hampered by some niggles. It is an entry level SFF case that does what it says on the box: a new SFF builder can fill it with SFF parts available off the shelf . . . And a full size GPU.
The only 'problem' I have is some weird choices blocking some upgrades I would like to do.
Hoping they come out with an updated Ridge at some point. What I'd like to see:
*ATX and FlexATX support if the SSD tray was up against the side panel. (Maybe case 3-5mm wider.)
*CPU AIO/Radiator support for where the PSU is if you use Flex ATX sideways.
Definitely make both side panels identical, so that CPU AIO can work.
*Better PSU cable, this one is the chunkiest most generic thing I've ever seen, the jack is definitely blocking good heatsinks and thick cord generally being a pain inside. I'm ordering low profile jack and cable end. Can use a 2-conductor double insulated wire, and separate ground wire because the ground doesn't need double shielded.
*Make the GPU IO mount movable. Looks like you could support MicroATX/MiniDTX (Including some OEM boards like the Lenovo Y520) with PCIe x16 in the 2nd slot just by putting the riser on the other side of the support bar. It's easy to add spacers on the IO bracket and move up, but down would require a little work or custom IO shield.
Interesting case for sure, as you can tell I graduated from Lego to angle grinder
. But there are definitely enough tweaks for a Ridge 2.0.
I am looking at my H670M-itx/AC and I am not sure a L12S would even fit because my CPU is moved over to fit 2x M.2 slots side-by-side. Maybe the B650 nightshade I have on order will work with an AXP120-X67*.
I'm definitely waffling on AIO vs Air. I have a 12700KF and I want P core only all turbo at 4.8ghz sustained, but 4.9 or 5.0 would be better (while gaming, not rendering)
*Edit: The AXP120-X67 cooler does the job (with a contact frame). 12700KF (P core only), holds the temperatures down well below throttling, gaming Satisfactory at 60fps it's staying around 50° (46-54). I haven't done an undervolt but stock everything P core only is getting me 4.7ghz all core on CPU-Z benchmark. Which is great for not tweaking anything. At stock power levels 125/160 going P core only costs me a couple hundred points, but whatever hits a processor will definitely be on a performance core, and the all-core boost stays high, win-win. And I have headroom to raise the all-core clock.
My H670 itx/AX has a moved CPU socket I believe. So when installed with the pipes looping down (case vertical, PSU and Motherboard on bottom) there is plenty of clearance everywhere, it's farther from the PCIe than a normal board. The power cord even fits stock, no extender. I would like some 60mm fans, one right by CPU on the edge. And maybe a gasket or duct to keep only fresh air coming into the CPU fan.
The only 'problem' I have is some weird choices blocking some upgrades I would like to do.
Hoping they come out with an updated Ridge at some point. What I'd like to see:
*ATX and FlexATX support if the SSD tray was up against the side panel. (Maybe case 3-5mm wider.)
*CPU AIO/Radiator support for where the PSU is if you use Flex ATX sideways.
Definitely make both side panels identical, so that CPU AIO can work.
*Better PSU cable, this one is the chunkiest most generic thing I've ever seen, the jack is definitely blocking good heatsinks and thick cord generally being a pain inside. I'm ordering low profile jack and cable end. Can use a 2-conductor double insulated wire, and separate ground wire because the ground doesn't need double shielded.
*Make the GPU IO mount movable. Looks like you could support MicroATX/MiniDTX (Including some OEM boards like the Lenovo Y520) with PCIe x16 in the 2nd slot just by putting the riser on the other side of the support bar. It's easy to add spacers on the IO bracket and move up, but down would require a little work or custom IO shield.
Interesting case for sure, as you can tell I graduated from Lego to angle grinder
. But there are definitely enough tweaks for a Ridge 2.0.I am looking at my H670M-itx/AC and I am not sure a L12S would even fit because my CPU is moved over to fit 2x M.2 slots side-by-side. Maybe the B650 nightshade I have on order will work with an AXP120-X67*.
I'm definitely waffling on AIO vs Air. I have a 12700KF and I want P core only all turbo at 4.8ghz sustained, but 4.9 or 5.0 would be better (while gaming, not rendering)
*Edit: The AXP120-X67 cooler does the job (with a contact frame). 12700KF (P core only), holds the temperatures down well below throttling, gaming Satisfactory at 60fps it's staying around 50° (46-54). I haven't done an undervolt but stock everything P core only is getting me 4.7ghz all core on CPU-Z benchmark. Which is great for not tweaking anything. At stock power levels 125/160 going P core only costs me a couple hundred points, but whatever hits a processor will definitely be on a performance core, and the all-core boost stays high, win-win. And I have headroom to raise the all-core clock.
My H670 itx/AX has a moved CPU socket I believe. So when installed with the pipes looping down (case vertical, PSU and Motherboard on bottom) there is plenty of clearance everywhere, it's farther from the PCIe than a normal board. The power cord even fits stock, no extender. I would like some 60mm fans, one right by CPU on the edge. And maybe a gasket or duct to keep only fresh air coming into the CPU fan.
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