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I have nothing but respect for Corsair. Your PSU’s have always served me right and I’m very thankful for that, and I like to believe I show that with brand loyalty. That being said, I like to think I’m a modder, and not even a very good one, but I personally like my idea’s, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing them. So yeah, I completely understand your viewpoint, if we could all get along, understand everyone’s idea’s and just be happy for each other...

so is that overview the left side of this diagram?

I'm using a NH-L12 Ghost edition to cool the i9-10900F CPU, there's no way the NH-L12 can cool a K version of this CPU. Besides, the F with its default 65W TDP has enough performance for any game you throw at it. The blower RTX is one of the only Asus models that fit the Ghost, all open air coolers are at least 2,5 slot, with the high-end models topping out on 3 slots... I have had a few Asus gaming laptops with GTX and RTX cards. Last one was a Zephyrus S with an RTX2070 and a 240Hz screen. The high pitched sound of both extremely thin fans is almost unbearable and very very noticeable even through the headset.

Here's a GoPro movie on how to install my mobile RTX/240Hz game-rig Here's a picture with this setup downstairs at the dinner table: Here are some more pictures of the internals: https://imgur.com/gallery/FFru2kW Specs are here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Sldr/saved/#view=j67Y99 Bag is this one: This is the monitor: https://www.asus.com/Monitors/ROG-Strix-XG17AHPE/ What do you think?

Although I have already shared these pictures in other threads and on other forums/reddit/twitter, I thought some of you might enjoy these too. Internals are here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BBMTq4 Highlight: 8086K, Asus ROG Z390-I Gaming, 2x16GB Corsair DDR4 3200Mhz (ordered 4000Mhz but not delivered yet), Asus GTX1080Ti Turbo, Asus Ryujin 240 AIO cooler. Some remarks about the build: Backer 1392 on 29/12/2017, Order #2430 on 19/5/2018, case delivered 13/12/2018 L Tophat at the bottom with Asus Ryujin 240 RAD + 2x 120mm Noctua NF-A12x25 M + S Tophat at the top with Mounting Platform and 2x 120mm Noctua NF-A12x25 exhaust M + S Tophat secured with black M3-30 screws If you want S + M tophat you'll need M3-40 or even M3-45 screws I have ordered 2 120mm Noctua NF-A12x15 and if they fit in a M Tophat, I'll be able to remove the S tophat Secured the AIO tubes with a simple black strap via the holes in the spine 8086K at 5,2 Ghz is in the low 30°C when idle, low 70°C when gaming Currently running without side-panel, the CPU block with cover is too tall for the side-panel Planning to design custom acrylic plexiglass side-panels with a cutout for the CPU block. Routed the AIO Tubes between the PSU and the front gable, instead of coming from beneath the PSU. In fact the whole case has been flipped for several reasons: 1) Now the motherboard oriantation is correct, it's not upside down now 2) The text on the backplate is now readable and not inversed 3) My PC is located on the right side of my desk, and now I can see the AIO's OLED screen on the CPU block You can find the gallery here: https://imgur.com/a/siJJCwl Enjoy!

Here's an Imgur album with photos of tidying up the internal cables, AIO tubes, and adding RGB strips https://imgur.com/a/tXJrGTx

that may be true, but I liked it. Might go for the Ryuo if I can't pull off the custom sidepanels...

My Ghost arrived yesterday! Here are some pictures I snapped (not the best quality, there are comments in the imgur gallery) : https://imgur.com/a/eUzJIed Internals are here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BBMTq4 I tried to record my build, but halfway through it I ran out of SD storage, so the whole movie is a bit unusable. And because I thought I would have a recording I didn't snap any pictures during the build Remarks about the case in bullet points: Overall quality is very nice, lots of attention to detail and the feel of the finish is just excellent, but there are too many issues to justify the premium price of this case Small dents and damages to the anodisation all over the place, on every panel, luckily on zones that are not visible once the case is assembled The side-panels are 97% flush, there are some weird bends in it, but judging from other people, this is good enough The design of the top-hats is not very well thought through I think. The way the components of a top-hat attach to each other puts pressure on the plats, bending them if you tighten the screws too much. If you don't tighten the screws enough, the top-hat just falls apart, it literally just disintegrates in your hands Power button is even iffier compared to the one in the A4-SFX, absolutely no premium feel to it. PCB of the power-button also slightly bent. You can't stack top-hats, although I don't know if this was ever planned. Build overall was very nice, was very fun - although I think the A4-SFX was a nicer build, be it more rewarding because it was 1000% more difficult (with the 545LC AIO) The Pump of the Asus ROG Ruyjin 240 is 70mm tall, 4mm too tall, so currently running without the sidepanel. My plan is to design/model some sort of brackets that can hold a custom 3mm or 2mm plexiglass panel in place. Will have these brackets professionally printed and then lasercut a plexiglass panel. Performance and temperatures of the 8086K and Z390 are a-ok in my book. Might not be the ultra fastest rig out there, but considering its size it's more than decent: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/12904674 - this is just default without any overclocking.

No first hand experience with that radiator so I don't know

Although the Ghost has more clearance to accommodate bigger air coolers than the A4-SFX for example, the space available is still not big enough for coolers that support the TDP of top-of-the-line Intel CPU's. Any SFF compatible cooler that fits SFF cases is just not powerful enough to cool high i7 or i9 chips. I couldn't keep my 7700K in my A4-SFX v1 and 8700K in my A4-SFX v2 cool without disabling all the turbo stuff or even downclocking or undervolting. What is even the point in running a K chip when you can't let it loose. I can however keep my 8700K at stock speeds cool "enough' with the Asetek 545LC in my A4-SFX v2. For my Ghost (that'll hopefully arrive soon) I have bought a Asus ROG Ruyjin 240 AIO cooler, this will fit nicele in the L top-hat. The pump is 70mm high, so I'll need to run it: - without a sidepanel - without the RGB cap - design custom plexiglass sidepanels with a cutout for the pump on the CPU. When my Ghost arrives, I'll be sure to create a build log here

Hahaha, hugssss @skillz

Search this thread, I uploaded a PDF with instructions...

Yes, the tubes of the AIO have a few millimeters more clearance with the plexiglass sidepanel. Not much, but enough...

We will always stay A4-brothers! I got a new 8086K waiting to be installed, but with the thermals of the A4-SFX I believe it will run even hotter than my current 8700K... That and the total lack of follow-up on Dan's part when it comes to offering v3's new front USB connector for v2 owners I made up my mind, time to move on