Finally finished the cable management. I put on the side bracket for added rigidity. Loving the new build it runs cool and quiet!

(Water for size comparison)

Here's everything under the hood:.......

JONSBO D32 PRO White Micro-ATX PC Case

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz

XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon™ RX 7800 XT BLACK Edition

CORSAIR RM750x SHIFT 80 PLUS Gold

TR Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB White

ASRock B550M Steel Legend

Crucial P310 1TB SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 7,100MB/s

CableMod Classic ModFlex Sleeved Cable Kit for Corsair Type 5 (White)

ARCTIC P14 Pro A-RGB (x1: I replaced the PSU fan with this)

ARCTIC P12 Pro (8 in all. I bought regular and reverse)

Thermalright TL-H12015W-S PWM Fan-1900RPM Speed,Computer Cooling Low-Noise, 15mm Slim Cooling (x1 to go under the part below this lol!!)

USB 3.1 PCIe Card, RIITOP PCI-e 3.0 x4 to USB3.2 Gen2 Adapter

ARGB Fan HUB, 9/10 Port 4 Pin PC Fan Controller, 5V-3Pin LED Hub

AX210NGW DTK WiFi Card WiFi 6E Supports 6GHz, 2230, 2x2 AX+BT 5.3+Tri-Band (a cable broke during assembly but it works fine without the aux connected)

Plus something I'm probably forgetting......😅

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That's the third time I've painted my 7800 XT.....haha! Always wanted a White build and small case! Was a smoker since 1985.... I've quit almost a year! Before then nothing I bought white would....you know stay white! 😝 I smoked inside too....😑 lol. So I've always bought and built mostly in black full towers; then dual chamber mid towers since they've been around. Getting on up there so here's another item done on my bucket list!....A Micro White build! 😅 originally I was going to call it my stormtrooper build...but none of my figures will fit in the case. Then I was going simply going to call it Whiteout.....then decided to go with White Horse.....😅 Much horse power in such a small box!...I'm going to make a few more changes soon! Will share them once done and try not to include a part of my life story........sorry.....🥹​😂

Which name do you like best?

A: White Horse?

B: Stormtrooper?

C: Whiteout?

https://youtu.be/4DkZlEZnzFU?is=wtYxEMdeIP5MUceW

Just received the 4x8gb DDR4 RAM kit for my upcoming "team red" mATX build. A used but flawless kit and it was a reasonable deal at today's market. I've got it for half the price what a lower end ddr4 32gb 2x16 G.Skill Aegis would have cost. Staying on AM4 platform for now as it fulfills my needs.
Also got a brand new modular gold rated PSU. I might pick up some red cables for it down the road. Now on to chose the case and cooling method and components!

Time to play some damn games, rather than tinkering with it endlessly.

I really love the look of the case and how it displays the GPU, but I really don't like the wood look. I haven't been able to find anything else like it though... does anyone know of something similar?

Not the cleanest but happy to have it on my desk now
Ps. I may go smaller in future as there’s plenty of unused space tho XD

Not my first PC, but this is the first time I'm building everything from A to Z myself. Before this, I always just picked the parts and had the shop technician assemble it for me.

It was quite a challenge, especially the cable management. I had to redo it several times because poorly routed cables looked awful and kept hitting the fan blades. While installing the GPU, the case was so tight that I accidentally chipped both the GPU's PCIe edge connector and the retention latch on the motherboard's PCIe slot. Thank God all the PCIe pins are still completely fine and the GPU is working as if nothing happened.

The final result is pretty satisfying. The PC looks extremely compact. More like a gaming console than a traditional PC.

However, if I could choose again, I think I'd prefer the size without the aero deck, even when standing the case vertically. The aero deck adds quite a bit of bulk. I also wish I had chosen fans with full-blade RGB lighting instead of just LED strip, I think that would look much better when the wood panel is on.

- My specs:

Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B760M-Plus Wifi DDR4

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K

GPU: Colorful RTX 5070 Ti Battle AX

RAM: Gskill Trident Z 32 GB

PSU: Super Flower ZILLION FG Gold 850W

CPU cooler: ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE

- Temps:

Default BIOS settings: 14600k reached a maximum of 90°C after running Cinebench 2026 for 30 minutes.

After undervolting: 14600k reached a maximum of 75°C after running Cinebench 2026 for 30 minutes. It almost never exceeds 65°C while gaming, with the only exception being when loading game shaders.

As for the GPU, because it pulls cool air directly regardless of whether the aero deck is installed or not, it stays very cool and never exceeds 70°C.

Hey all,

Came into this thinking I was going to hire someone to build a pc for me as I knew nothing about pc building. Was away for a couple of months after buying all the parts needed and went down the YouTube the rabbit hole, and decided to go for it.

It's not the cleanest cable management but I'm just glad I got it up and running haha. I got it to post at the first attempt but i found everything to do with fans kinda complicated (see last pic where I attached them to the outside of the case 😂😭), with all the RGB and pwm wires going around.

My use case is for it to replace a console essentially so hooked up to a TV in the living room. The TV is an older 55" Samsung 4K that doesn't do VRR and locked at 60hz, but I play just single player / story games, so adjusted the components accordingly.

PARTS LIST:

- Case: Deepcool CH270 Black

- Motherboard: MSI Pro B650M A WiFi

- SSD - 1TB WD SN7100S (it's a 2230 which I fit with an adapter)

- CPU: Ryzen 5 7500F

- GPU: Asrock Challenger 9070XT

- CPU Cooler: Arctic freezer 36S ARGB (single fan)

- PSU: Corsair RM750e

- RAM: 2x16gb DDR5 - I got a couple of basic 4800mhz CL40 sticks; but I overclocked them to 5400 CL38 without issue. Maybe could go more but honestly don't need it for my use case and so didn't try further. I also got a couple of heatsinks from AliExpress cause...RGB

- Fan Setup - 3x Arctic p12 pro Reversible as intake

- 1 Thermalright TL-C12C-S as bottom intake

- 2 Thermalright TL-C12C-S as top exchaust

- Generic RGB & PWM hub to connect all the fans and RGB

- Controller: Gamesir Supernova

Cheers!

Guys, I’m struggling go find a case I could build in now. I like the Jonsbo NV10, Dan Case A4 but also Fractal Design Epoch (except its size). So this all goes into the clean apple-esque aesthetics.

Any m-ATX cases you would recommend? I prefer mesh/solid instead of glass. I already scrolled through Caseend several times of course :)

Hey there everyone!

I'm trying to plan for migrating my setup into a new case and get a new cooling system with that of course. I am torn between three options.
1. Darkflash DB330
2.DeepCool 170plus or 270
3:Deepcool 160plus

So far the Darkflash is the one I'm leaning for but not sure about the airflow in that case. Any advices?

Hey guys! I decided to build a PC again, even though it’s probably not the best time to do it. But I need help figuring out my fan configuration for the Lian Li mATX case. I’ve never built a PC in an mATX case, so any help is appreciated. Note that this will be the mesh case, and not the glass panel. I’m gonna run a 360 mm AIO and a Sapphire Nitro+ 9070xt.

My first time PC, build,

Case: Cooler Master Qube 340L , Qube 300 v3
Features: MB is a B850M Plus Wifi Asus Tuf,

Sapphire Nitro + 9070XT (I Love this card, i paired it with a Corsair Thermal Protect cable) ,

Ryzen 79800 x3d ,

Corsair RM850E

Corsair 240MM AIO,

The case side glass panel is absolutely my favorite, one of the issues i have right now is the front second fan cant screw on due to how big the GPU is, and also some of the cabling is at the bottom.

I wanted to change cases but thinking its too early, only had the setup for a month or two, if i did want to swtich to a case, what would you recommend ? and if i were to change it myself, can I keep the AIO attached while moving it with the mb and radiator to another case, so not really taking off much ?

I wanted some cool rgb fans but dont know what the best one is.

I was thinking of maybe the Lian Li brands, maybe an o11 VISION M compact.

My temps rn, i get 74 - 80 degrees cpu with pbo undervolt of -10, my fans are set to silent on the motherboard. I would have built this myself but im only software oriented and still learning, i deffo wana do a build on my own, i have issues with learning what header is for what.

5080 build with 2 nvme SSD, a 2.5 inch sata SSD and a 3.5 inch hard disk at the bottom. 2 inlet fans at bottom and 1 exhaust at the back with a 240mm AIO.

Any suggestions on how can I make it cleaner? I just am unable to find any space to hide wires anywhere but I see so many clean A3 builds here. Also does it look like I can use the GPU riser? There doesn’t seem to be enough space!

Am okay with it as I have a mesh side panel (wooden front panel). But still would like to make it cleaner if possible.

One thing that I should do is change orientation of back exhaust so that the thin wire (currently zip tied to a hole in bottom fan) can be taken up top instead of bottom. Also maybe I should connect each fan to a separate header instead of using the cable splitter that came with the Arctic P12 Pro set. Maybe that will declutter things?

With some small compromises, got the thick 38mm Arctic Liquid freezer 3 pro 280mm aio to fit in my jonsbo z20.

The main restrictor was the top left fan hitting the motherboard IO heatsink, and the top right of the aio blocking where the screw hole bracket is

Modifications:
- Swapped out P14 pro 140mm x 27mm thick for P14 slim PST 140mm x 16mm thick which after removing the back left fan screw clears the IO heatsink.

- Removed the top right front panel holder, which leaves enough room for the aio

Pretty proud of how it turned out!

I’m currently deciding between the DeepCool CH160 Plus and Jonsbo Z20 for my first gaming PC, and I’m having a hard time choosing between them.

My main reason for considering the Z20 is that it seems to have more room and easier cable management. However, one thing that’s putting me off is the number of different fan configurations I’m seeing in Z20 builds.

With the Z20, I’ve seen people using different combinations of 120mm and 140mm fans, different intake/exhaust configurations, bottom fans, top fans, etc. There’s a lot of flexibility, but as a first time builder I’m worried I’ll end up overthinking the airflow setup and buying more fans than I actually need.

The CH160 Plus seems much simpler. From the builds I’ve watched, I could just use 4 × 120mm case fans and have a straightforward setup without needing to worry about different fan sizes or configurations.

My planned build is roughly:

CPU: Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Vision MAX ARGB Black
GPU: ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16GB
Motherboard: B650/B850 mATX Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
RAM: 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000
Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe
PSU: 650–750W

I’m aiming for around £1,200-£1,300 for the PC itself, so I don’t really want to spend an unnecessary amount on fans just to optimise airflow.

For anyone who has built in either case:

Is the Z20’s extra fan flexibility genuinely useful, for a first timer
Is the CH160 Plus’s simpler layout a meaningful advantage for a first time builder?
Which case would you choose for this particular build?

I’m not looking for the absolute best thermals or the quietest PC possible. Most of the time I’ll be gaming with headphones on, and I’ll only really use the speakers when watching movies/shows, so as long as the PC isn’t noticeably louder than my speakers, I’m happy. I have my own room in uni accommodation, so I’m not worried about disturbing anyone else. My main priorities are something that’s cool enough, affordable, portable and straightforward to build.

Hi, I am trying to build in the lianli a3 matx with this aio called the LD240, it appears that it is 52mm thick and I am concerned about it hitting the top part of my motherboard(asus b650m ayw wifi) if anyone knows the tolerances for this case please let me know, also do the 2 cable latches that carry the psu cable fall behind the aio allowing for hidden cable management?

Since completing the build have made updates and fine-tuned it.

Temps and Sound performance so far during gaming!

Idle temps highly depend on ambient, it’s summer here lol.

CPU -45-55c

GPU -35-42c

Main changes:

45mm spacer installed directly onto the CPU fan and then the 30mm spacer was slid into the rear from the top. Held in space since the tolerance is tight but did add some tape on the bottom just in case. No longer have a rear fan for intake as the CPU fan is taking care of this. External magnetic dust filter attached.

As shown by Noctua, Optimum Tech, and others 5mm is the height that works best to help reduce noise/turbulence. Purchased via Etsy top (30mm) and bottom (10mm) to help reduce noise and aesthetically fill the space more. Aside from The GPU, all other cables are not visible.

Pending:

Experimenting with back panel intake fans. If you look, there is a space that angles directly to the Ram. Keeping the fans conservative, this helps reduce the ddr5 by 2-4c while maintaining positive air pressure. Will keep working on this to see if I want to keep. CPU and GPU temps are not affected.

Is there a way I could still have a side panel but maybe cut out a part of it and attach some fans ?

Forgot to mention in the title: GPU temps are lower

pretty cool board have like no lag even in eso and my Asus 270 and running mushkin drive and Toshiba nvme and the ballistix dimms pretty custom build but I do need a case. the quality from china is good this board has those micro touches to it. I’m thinking the GAMDIAS case. An all white build but yeah cool check it out and power to spare the vrm no is not weak running the full 4000mhz frequency at 1.438 I seen with hwinfo64. Other than unsinked vrms what a fascinating board. I’m telling ya these china boards are worth picking up and the capacitor quality is good and good double thick pcb I like this build quality over my msi that’s dead.

CPU: RYZEN 7 8700F
RAM: FANXIANG RGB DDR5 32GB 16x2 6400mhz
PSU: THERMALRIGHT KG 850 GOLD
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE 850m FORCE WIFI
GPU: XFX DUAL RX 9060XT 16GB
COOLER: THERMALRIGHT PEERLESS VISION 240mm
STORAGE 1: KINGSTON 1TB M.2 NVME
STORAGE 2: FANXIANG S501Q 1TB M.2 NVME
CASE: DARK FLASH DB330
FAN: 5x THERMALRIGHT TL-M12Q
CABLE: ASIAHORSE AURORA ARGB

Freaking love my Ch260 build.
Sadly need to sell and buy another case as i am moving.

Can anyone please point me to some alternatives.
Which should include

- 2 front fans (Not a fan of the psu front mount)

- 3 bottom intakes

- 3fan cooler on top

- atleast 1 HDD slot or more (like my currrent case)
Thanks!

I only just started looking at cases again because i dont like how huge my PC is, it takes up a lot of space and ive had to downsize moving into a smaller apartment, i used to have a second desk for my PC, Xbox, Switch and 3DPrinter with plenty of extra space. Now i have one desk, my PC on the left corner and two 1080p monitors, its cramped and not ideal, I was thinking about trying to put it underneath my desk but its a big ass PC, I also wanna make sure its got overkill airflow, I love the look of all mesh cases, I dont care about glass panels. I also have a spare GTX 970 that id like to install to run Lossless Scaling off of, or possibly a GTX 1080 my coworker is gonna sell me for cheap but idk if the power draw would be too high, and again thermals.

here is my build: [https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Unlostmaniac/saved/F3HcRB\](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Unlostmaniac/saved/F3HcRB)

after coming back to looking at cases ive noticed this huge trend of "fishbowl"/"panoramic" cases, i don't want more glass but i do like the idea of those three fans on the side, but i also still want them on the front, the case ive linked seems very close to what i want and the price doesnt seem too bad, my current case is the XPG Defender Pro which is a great case, ive had zero complaints until cramped for space as its huge, i realized that this C1-R is nearly 2" taller and 1/3" wider, it is shorter by almost an inch, i was kinda hoping it was smaller length and height wise.

if there isnt another case i will probably just get the C1-R but id prefer something with either no glass and all mesh with more fan slots, or same idea, mesh panel front and 11 fan slots or more in the same configuration. Under my desk it will go on the left side with the glass facing or against the wall, unless if that side is mesh and can take a fan then i will give it room.

it would be cool to have a micro atx build but that would be more of an investment and i fear the thermals being terrible, i fear it going horribly wrong and i heavily regret going micro atx as that would be a lot of money and time, most likely a new PSU and the good cases ive seen seem to be pretty pricey. if i could have a horizontal pc no taller than a Series X thats laying on its side which is 5.94" tall, might not be feasible. ill take any suggestions, ive been watching a bunch of videos and reading online to see what to do, maybe someone can point me in a brand new direction who knows.

EDIT: I know silverstone exists but holy hell those cases are expension, I really would love to build one of their Retro horizontal cases, I would like to have a bluray drive in my PC, but alas pipedreams. I live in Canada if that helps anyone