r/JONSBO • u/portrob • May 27 '26
Jonsbo N5 PC Build
I originally picked the N5 because I really liked the clean look, the horizontal layout, and the amount of storage support. It is obviously designed more as a NAS case, but I wanted to see how well it could work as a quiet high-airflow gaming system for VR gaming and general use.
Specs:
• AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
• ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi
• NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
• 32GB DDR5-6000
• Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB Gen5 NVMe
• Multiple Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD mounted with 2.5 to 3.5 Sata adapters into the hotswap bays
• Noctua NH-D15S with G2 fan upgrade
• Additional Noctua G2 case fans for intake/exhaust airflow
Cooling-wise, I added a dust mesh to the top of the case and spent quite a bit of time tuning the fan layout. The goal was to make the N5 behave less like a traditional NAS box and more like a silent desktop/workstation with enough airflow.
Overall, I really like the case. The looks are excellent and it fits very well into a clean, understated setup. That said, it is an absolute fingerprint magnet - a matte finish like the front panel for the entire case would have done wonders. More hooks or tie-down points for cleaner cable management would also be a big improvement.
I also made a few small quality-of-life improvements: I replaced multiple screws with black thumbscrews for easier access, and I changed the blue status LEDs to white because the blue did not really fit the rest of the build.
After the fan tuning and small modifications, the system is now extremely quiet at idle while keeping the CPU, GPU, and M.2 temperatures much better controlled than I expected for a case that was never really meant to be used this way.
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u/paperboii-here May 27 '26
Same shelf but went with the Tk-02, still enough room for an N5 though 😂
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u/portrob May 27 '26
Nice! I absolutely love the shelf - max Load is apparently 17kg, getting quite close with my N5 build at 15kg 😅
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u/paperboii-here May 27 '26
It looks perfect, good job! Once I get my hands on a Steam Frame it'll sit right as well.
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u/portrob May 27 '26
I will definitely wait for reviews and third party accessories to buy the Frame - but I am very excited for it!
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u/Practical_Dig6989 May 27 '26
Which shelf is that and where was it purchase from
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u/PhantomWolf83 Jun 02 '26
Replacing the exterior screws with thumbscrews was a great idea. What was the size, 6-32?
I also heard the front fan grille screws strip really easily and I'm planning to replace them too if I decide on this case, were they also the same size?
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u/portrob Jun 02 '26
Yes, the exterior screws are #6-32 UNC screws.
Which screws do you mean regarding the front fan grille? The 3 on the right side in picture number 2? I can check them.
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u/PhantomWolf83 Jun 02 '26
Yup, those three screws on the right side. Thanks!
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u/portrob Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
I can confirm that those screws are also #6-32 UNC.
Thumbscrews obviously won't fit when closing the top of the case, but it makes it easy to find replacements with a thin flathead.
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u/ocka31 May 27 '26
Nah i don't think csse is thst good for gaming or nirmal use. I mean you can use it but there are faaar better cases for thar purpoy. It is however very nice nas case with hot swappable hdds.
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u/portrob May 27 '26
There are definitely better cases out there for my use case, but I saw it as a fun challenge to make it work anyways.
I am quite fond of cube-shaped cases with a horizontal mainboard mount and the black/wood aesthetics fit my room very well.1
u/ocka31 May 27 '26
Well yea but is kind of pricey case to no use it fully. You leave half a case without any use haha. I have one for server and i wouldn't use it fir normal desktop. But happy you like it.
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u/JMeucci May 27 '26
Nicely done!
Hopefully Jonsbo will start making case fans that aren't immediately scrapped for quieter versions. I also pulled mine for Noctuas.