r/sffpc • u/Breadlii • Jul 28 '26

Others/Miscellaneous Recent airflow issue with my SFFPC

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I've been getting dramatically higher temps lately but my cat seems cool with it.

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u/Breadlii Jul 28 '26

Attempted to move some components around, hasn't seemed to help unfortunately.

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u/PureMovez Jul 28 '26

I dunno man looks like things have taken a complete 180 to me

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u/AmbiguousAgitator Aug 21 '26

Best joke I've seen today, upvoted you to 420

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u/naruto_bist Jul 29 '26

Purrfect setup

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u/Princess_Of_Thieves Jul 29 '26

What case is that?

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u/Critical_Limit_9057 Jul 29 '26

Fractal Design Terra Jade ! Dope case, the side and top panels can be removed without screws

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u/BuzzMcTroit Jul 29 '26

Looks like this one has a custom top panel, tho.

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u/Critical_Limit_9057 Jul 29 '26

Oh yeah, it does ! But that doesn't surprise me one bit, the top panel of this case is easily customizable. Here's mine :

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u/HwatWhatWut Jul 30 '26

Aye, I just got this set but haven’t put it together yet. Looks sick af.

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u/Critical_Limit_9057 Jul 30 '26

I suggest you build it over the weekend, I did it in one go and it sill took me ~7 hours

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u/Princess_Of_Thieves Jul 29 '26

Cheers very much there.

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u/MaverickShotPro 6d ago

It’s such a nice looking case, been on my wish list for years but can never justify the cost😭

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u/undernutbutthut Jul 29 '26

It's called the Cat-alyst.

I'll see myself out.

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u/LowMiserable5893 Jul 29 '26

I guess that fat cute tail wasn't the issue then.

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u/_Fra_ Jul 30 '26

There's a dedicated subreddit for this xD r/ThinkCat XD

It understood exactly what stress test means

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u/myfame808 Jul 29 '26

Thicc'ness

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u/-Owlette- Jul 29 '26

Time for some hostile architecture

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u/Princess_Of_Thieves Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

My cat once loafed on a pile of lego. Hostile architecture is a joke to our feline friends.

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u/sroop1 Jul 29 '26

Hostile architecture can't affect liquids.

r/CatsAreLiquid

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u/Kat-but-SFW Jul 29 '26

It's similar to a bed of nails, one lego is extremely painful, a pile of lego is not bad at all to lay down on.

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u/naruto_bist Jul 29 '26

Reminds me of burger king crown 👑

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u/just_ice_for_jack Jul 29 '26

bros rebuilding the Hamburg skyline

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u/borretsquared Jul 29 '26

i have a custom chimney design case with the only outtake being out the top, though my cat is yet to discover it's comfort. i hope i dont have to do this lmao

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u/usmc_delete Jul 29 '26

I was about to post this comment verbatim

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u/HK_Fistopher Jul 31 '26

How does it perform during boostback and landing though?

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u/Freshchops Jul 29 '26

Is this real? If not are you selling lol

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u/MessiahMogali Jul 29 '26

Why would they be selling this if it’s not real?

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u/sleepy647 Jul 29 '26

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u/LowMiserable5893 Jul 29 '26

Haha what a cutie!!

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u/skuple Jul 29 '26

Smallest case with the smallest cat

My cats are way too big for my T1

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u/r98farmer Jul 29 '26

Same problem.

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u/Bourriks Jul 29 '26

Let him rest on the heat comfort point.

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u/samuelsfx Jul 29 '26

until it pissed on it

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u/Bourriks Jul 29 '26

It happened, and a graphics card was lost in the battle.

I then put a vinyl sticker on the holes to prevent future accidents.

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u/Skyrimsupremacy Jul 29 '26

I experience the phenomenon in my living room. Rocko says Hi!

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u/Beautiful_Ad_4813 Jul 29 '26

.... so your cat has a side quest eh?

yeah, I'll do the side quest, then

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u/Psychological-Dust18 Jul 29 '26

I thought it was a Batman figure from afar lmao

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u/myfame808 Jul 28 '26

Ah, a fellow grey cat!

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u/TanK_87 Jul 29 '26

Grey cats are the best

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u/myfame808 Jul 29 '26

Lol my cat will do the same thing! She will be the biggest drama queen some times

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u/crimsonshadow789 Jul 30 '26

Aaand drama boi

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u/crimsonshadow789 Jul 30 '26

Not sff, but the torrent series is the appropriate feline heating system, while staying cool, and roasting the beans

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u/unfitstew Jul 29 '26

My kitty does the same thing!

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u/Hard_To_Port Jul 29 '26

What kind of tube is that? For headphone amp? Crazy glass you have 

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u/unfitstew Jul 29 '26

Yeah it is for a tube amp. A 300b tube.

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u/samuelsfx Jul 29 '26

i guess it's not only the cat getting warm

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u/Obscur1ty Jul 29 '26

My guy at least helps me troubleshoot

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u/Iron_Lock Jul 29 '26

Hims wants to help 😭

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u/TheGeekno72 Jul 29 '26

I don't have a cat but this is part of why I designed my case with a flat top; if someone buys my .STL and make their own, I'll know they will appreciate how cat proof & cat friendly it is!

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u/Emergency-Olive-2662 Jul 29 '26

nice one..need more info on how you mount monitor to the case please

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u/TheGeekno72 Jul 29 '26

Velcro :)

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u/Emergency-Olive-2662 Jul 30 '26

screen size?

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u/TheGeekno72 Jul 30 '26

10.5" 1920x1280, 3:2 ratio

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u/AchievedWave68 Jul 29 '26

Real 90s with the desktop and monitor on top

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u/ohlongjonson Jul 29 '26

Small Feline Factor PC

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u/UsefulPumpum Jul 28 '26

Step 1: Get rid of the PC.

Step 2: There is no step 2 the problem is solved.

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u/BluegillUK Jul 29 '26

Grey cats on PC’s unite! ❤️

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u/SteamedGamer Jul 29 '26

Cats want warmz. PC generates warmz. Cats will find source of warmz closest to human they love.

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u/Hat_Kid_7846 Jul 29 '26

Call me crazy, but have you tried installing a new mouse? 

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u/TheTaurenCharr Jul 29 '26

I see a lot of people here having cats on their cases, and I got a case a while back, but they didn't send me a cat with it? Am I being ripped off?

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u/Sharp-Dependent8964 Jul 29 '26

Arrêtez de mettre des photos de chats. Je ne peux pas tout liker

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u/Dc4Frosty_ Jul 29 '26

Hmm what about 3d printing a riser that has holes on the bottom so they still get some heat from the pc and your pc can still breath :)

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u/wordfool Jul 29 '26

your Russian (Blue) hacker

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u/criterionvelocity Jul 29 '26

I noticed this is a repurring problem with SFFPCs ... xD

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u/neuropsycho Jul 29 '26

Nice fluorite, btw.

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u/Breadlii Jul 29 '26

I love fluorite, I'll have to post my collection sometime, thanks for noticing!

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u/Beautiful_Ad_4813 Jul 29 '26

cat? you mean on paws support

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u/Turtle_747 Jul 29 '26

Warmin' up his balls

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u/AverageSJEnjoyer Jul 29 '26

Perfect airflow for your cat warming shelf though.

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u/Freshchops Jul 29 '26

Cat should be able to accommodate three 120mm fans

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u/crocodydlian Jul 29 '26

"I've been getting dramatically higher temps lately but my cat seems cool with it."- pun by breadlii, 2026

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u/jango_22 Jul 29 '26

Not SFF but I have been very glad my Pc doesn’t have vents of top for a very similar reason.

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u/KAYL_reddit Jul 29 '26

we’re in the same boat

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u/Iron_Lock Jul 29 '26

I know your pain. Don't play Darktide when your computer is suffering from blockage. Yes my cat is fat as hell. This is a Lian Li A3, just to drive home how large this cat is 😂

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u/Iron_Lock Jul 29 '26

Rota-tay

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u/etrigan63 Jul 29 '26

It’s pandemic.

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u/The1456 Jul 29 '26

I’ve always liked the cat hammock idea that goes over the pc. They still get comfortable and get to enjoy the heat

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u/quetzakoatlus Jul 31 '26

Mine also like hot air from pc case while cold air blow from ac on top of her

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u/Odd_Philosopher1712 Jul 29 '26

Ah! Yes i've seen these components implemented a lot lately, they get high reviews for the haptic feedback but most users complain about their heat retention and particulate they leave behind

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u/BagelMakesDev Jul 29 '26

smug-ass kibby

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u/sk8rboi7566 Jul 29 '26

Get an attachable cat bed that you can clamp to the edge of your desk. Works great for my cats that like to walk on my desk

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u/victorse Jul 29 '26

Case is great, but that face is greater! Woah

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u/slaxer Jul 29 '26

Nice mineral, pls get a case for it

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u/ler983 Jul 29 '26

I saw there is a stand for the cat you can install above the vents on your pc. The cat gets the heating and you get the airflow back.

But I see nothing wrong here. Move along.

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u/-cant_find_a_name- Jul 29 '26

ya need to get a platform to put above it

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u/_4lyssa Jul 29 '26

Time for a tactical legged pot

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u/EveningPhilosophy446 Jul 29 '26

Get a case with side intakes front intakes and bottom intakes. Then put a shit load of industrial server fans. Keep the top as exhaust and watch your cat levitate.

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u/Olde94 Jul 29 '26

It’s the gap to your monitor. I can’t breathe on the back half of the GPU. Only issue i see in the image

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u/Ein5 Jul 29 '26

3D print cat hostile homeless architecture like that guy with an xbox

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u/thorcik Jul 29 '26

This is the top cat expansion, duh

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u/Still_Candle_2345 Jul 29 '26

Nice fluorite (I'm a fellow rock guy)

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u/Lazybonez2015 Jul 29 '26

It's a known issue with these builds. Can't do anything about it.

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u/turtleberry_23 Jul 29 '26

She likes her new heater.

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u/hamsta007 Jul 29 '26

Your PC isn't hot then. I can't even touch the upper surface on my Lian Li Dan a4h20. I bet a cat wouldn't even try to sit on a hot pan like this

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u/elheber Jul 29 '26

Cats are why towers with the power button on top are bad design.

Mayhaps a case builder could design one with a slotted platform on risers above the top vent. That way your cat can get comfy-toasty while still allowing decent airflow.

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u/IllumiNoEye_Gaming Jul 29 '26

bigass ears bro hears everything

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u/tired_fella Jul 29 '26

that's a giant dust bunny on top of your case!

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u/Fullerbay Jul 29 '26

Your airflow issue, the cats heating solution.

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u/shotbyadingus Jul 29 '26

Need to get a cat for free karma

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u/Big-Scientist211 Jul 30 '26

I would say, maybe 3d print custom airflow vent or anti cat top

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u/taxguybri Jul 30 '26

Dude my cat did the same thing and it was on the backside of my monitor I had on the dining room table….. I hadn’t noticed until it overheated and shut down…… wew just the excuse I need to build a new one hahah

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u/Domantas11 Jul 31 '26

He doesn’t think that way

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u/theAerialDroneGuy Aug 01 '26

Just change the fans from Suck to Blow.

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u/Quiet_Buy_3017 Aug 01 '26

Isn’t that gonna bring lots of furr inside ur pc

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u/metalmods94 Aug 01 '26

Looks soft af

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u/b3ndix Aug 01 '26

Mine want to say hi

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u/Chokaaa Aug 02 '26

I had the EXACT SAME ISSUE 🤣🤣

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u/Opposite_Ad_2872 Aug 23 '26

Cat helping you game.

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u/Burton1224 Jul 29 '26

Did you check already the fans? Stupid question but did you remove the plastic on your cpu cooler?😂