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Those are magnetic dust filters with very fine mesh. Silverstone makes them, but Amazon has them as well (cheaper). I would have prefered fully perforated panels as well. According to Sliger, the panels would warp. Now the top is very vented, as is a bit on backside (motherboard side). 2x 140mm bottom fans + 120mm front noctua + 140mm CPU intake vs 1x 90mm outtake -> 'overpressure', which works OK with all the venting on top, a bit like a chimney.

Another update: A while back I decided to splurge: Don’t know why exactly, but I just wanted those nice CNC case feet. After receiving the wrong feet first (same feet but different thread hole), MNPCtech was very quick to react and send out the right ones the same day. I could keep the other feet for a future project. Expensive feet? Yes, but service seems top notch as well! I also added small washers between the feet and the case so the 140mm bottom fan filters just slip in between. Together with 120mm front fan filters the only unfiltered intake is the Noctua C14s. More pics here: https://imgur.com/a/mcluArf

This was done for very vram intensive workloads (einstein@home or Eth mining for example). With regular gaming the vram won't nearly get as hot as under those workloads. The fixed max freq of 2220 MHz was done to compare the temps of the vram. For regular gaming I have a different setting profile (regular undervolt and lower power target).

When not using the PC I let it mine Eth. With 100 mHz OC on the memory it sits at 92 degrees. Pretty sure it would be way higher without those pads. I also ordered a cheaper pad via Amazon a few weeks later, but that one was hard and incompressible. Look for softer pads like those Gelids.

Small update: - Changed the bottom fans from Arctic P12 to Thermaltake Tough Fan 14. Yes, ThermalFake I know, but the 'next gen Noctua 140mm fan' still isn't available (and will probably get delayed a couple of times). - Changed the front fan to Noctua a12x25 (still had it from my previous case, the Lian Li TU 150 - USB 3 front header 90degree adapter. Together with the mobo psu angle adapter it makes cable management a bit easier (difficult in this case). - GPU sag bracket. Still wondering what I will do with the CPU cooler fan, the nf-a14 is the loudest part now (especially over 1000rpm). Maybe I'll try the a12x25 on it to see what gives.

The complete setup. - Dell S2721DGFA ( completely worth the 380 euros) - Zowie FK2 + Leopold keyboard with cheap but nice wooden wrist rest - Sound: Adam A5X (bought factory refurbished) with a Resonessence Labs Concero HD dac (bought used). - Amazon monitor stand: KB + mouse fit under it easily (as dust-'shelter' when I'm not home). The cooling backplate of the Asus Crosshair 8 Impact

The 2 'organ donors' The 3 cases side by side How the NR200P turned out with the Noctua U12A. The side panel fits on without a millimeter to spare.

Specs: - Sliger Cerberus - CPU: AMD 5900x - GPU: 6900xt reference - PSU: Corsair SF750 (stock cables) - MOBO: Asus Crosshair 8 Impact - RAM: 32gb G.Skill Trident Z Neo 3600 C16 (straight timings / B-Die) - CPU cooler: Noctua C14S - Fans: 3x Arctic P12 (intake) + 1x Noctua A9 Chromax (outtake) - 4x 120mm mesh dust filters. 3 on the Noctua rubber mounting plus (on the outside) and 1 magnetic before the PSU - Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2tb How this build came to be: Build a system in summer 2020 in a Lian-Li TU150 with placeholders for CPU and GPU: 2700x + 1660Ti. Gallery on PcPartPicker I came from an old Xeon x58 system, so it already was a serious upgrade. The 5900x: I got it 2 weeks after launch, after ordering at the exact minute of launch. The 6900XT: In December I got very lucky to be able to order it from AMD directly. I wanted a 6800XT, but those really are impossible to find a decent prices. It was way more than I wanted to spend but I just got lucky and I knew it so I clicked the order button. Already did a thermal pad mod: In the meantime, I swapped the SF600 for a SF750. For the SF600 and the 1660 Ti I built an extra complete PC. 1) Because I might need it when I'll live at 2 different places in the near future 2) because I'm into distributed computing (BOINC / Folding at Home) and 3) just becaused I wanted to. At launch of the 3060 Ti, I just tried and was able to order a MSI Gaming X trio (499 euros) and got it 2 days later. Had trouble fitting it into the TU-150, so kept it for the new build. So in november / december I built the following - CM Nr200p - a used 3950x (450 euros) - Asus B550i-Strix (30 euro cash back) - G skill Trident Z 3200 C14 (Samsung B die) 2x16gb, used at a great price - Corsair SF600 Platinum (from other pc) - Noctua C14s - Arctic P12 value pack (5 for 26 euros) When the 6900XT arrived, it became very clear that a Lian-Li TU-150 couldn’t handle the heat output of a high-powered GPU. High load on GPU would also raise the CPU temps by a lot. The heat was really stuck below the top panel (above the cpu cooler). You could really feel the difference on the outside of the case The case just needs to be more vented or needs more outtake fans. I looked at the Sliger s610 and s620 as well, but went for the Cerberus so I could use full size fans on the bottom (quieter) with some space between the fans and the GPU (no turbulence). Also, the width of the Cerberus is perfect for a Noctua c14s (S610 is too small: fan needs to be behind heat sink so warm air from gpu gets sucked into the heatsink. S620 is too wide, the fan would be too far from the panel. Plus, I prefer the aesthetic proportions of the Cerberus). So I also swapped the C14s and U12a between builds. - The case was very light when I took it out of the box. Somehow, I expected more heft to it. - While building I discovered that I could NOT fit a 15mm fan on top (under the handle). So I bought a P12 Slim for nothing (luckily it was cheap) and now I only got 1x 92mm for exhaust. But I think the current 3 P12’s take in enough air to purge out the warm air through the vents. Also, there is plenty of space behind the C14S for a ‘chimney effect’. - The arctic p12’s can deliver a lot more fresh air to the GPU than 2x Noctua a12x15’s can, while being quieter. Probably also got to do with the fact that the bottom grill on the TU-150 was way more restrictive. - The case could (imo) be more vented on the motherboard side (like the S610 / s620). - The panel behind the motherboard is hotter than the other side under full load. Glad I went vented instead of solid. Also helps the cooling backplate of the mobo. - The handle feels so much better than the handle on the TU-150. No wiggle, no flex. - GPU temps are way better than in the TU-150 without sidepanel. For those who don't know the case: a high end, 18L small USA made case with solid powder coated aluminum panels.

I remember when I was happy my GTX 570 did over 15k PPD. Now my 3060 Ti gets the same points in 1 day of work as my GTX 570 did in 200 days. I really wonder how the coming years the PPD wil evolve. Half a billion points per day? Those rankings will have a decent amount of numbers in it....

I noticed that the temps of the VRAM were quite high. When running einstein @ home, a BOINC project very dependent on GPU mem speed, it would rise quickly to 100 degrees C and then limit the rest of the card. I came across this post https://www.igorslab.de/en/the-hotspot-the-radeon-rx-6800-x-thermal-conductive-paste-exchange-and-correct-installation-sequence/ - The thermal pads I used: Gelid GP-Extreme 3mm and 1mm - Current case: Lian Li TU-150. Yes, very bad thermal performce for high TDP GPU's. Already ordered a different case, but that will take some time (Sliger Cerberus). Load generated: Einstein@home + rosetta @ home simultaneous. Let it run for 30min to reach peak temps. CPU limited to 120 watts, GPU limited to 2220Mhz (target voltage 1122mV). Vram fast timings @ 2120Mhz (Yes, I should have taken printscreens instead of taking a picture of my screen) Results: around 4 degrees difference on most parts of the GPU Pictures and before+after temps: https://imgur.com/gallery/Q8AfqCZ (can't seem to upload new attachments here).

Well, Belgium here, so I know the struggle. Managed to grab a SF750 end last year because a Tweaker messaged me about sudden stock somewhere. Whole stock was gone the same day. I wonder what that Threadripper would manage at WCG or Rosetta. My 6900xt is doing Einstein work at the moment.

Will this be used for BOINC / folding as well? How are you going to power the cpu? That PSU has only 1 cpu power connector according to reviews. The new 1000 watt Silverstone SFX-l has 2, but there are currently issues with the fan speed regulation on those model I think.

Finally got to undervolting my 3060 Ti (got it since launch). 130 to 180 watts when folding, 5 to 20% over average PPD for the 3060 ti. Max 63 degrees and 1050 rpm in an ITX build (NR200), practically inaudible (MSI Gaming X Trio). Damn, that cooler is overbuilt for 'just' a 3060 Ti. I also don't reserve any cpu threads for folding. I run 100% cpu load on BOINC (WCG or rosetta). Leaving threads free has exactly 0 effect op PPD. (3950X) On a 6900xt I get nowhere near the folding numbers in the LAR database unfortunately.

My 6900xt is in. I'll try and start it up tomorrow for einstein @ home

Does anyone know if these adapters exist in a non-cheapo variant? Won't mind paying a multitude of those AliExpress prices for a bit peace of mind. Thanks

I have the MSI Gaming X. It's really extremely quiet under full load. It has practically the same cooler of the 3070 and 3080 on a card with much lower TBP. It came on top over the Strix in cooling performance I think. However, if you can get the FE which is cheaper I would go with that. Here in Europe it's practically impossible to find those.

Decent ITX cases are not very cheap. With handle: Lian Li TU-150 Without: Coller Master NR200 / NR200P I think Jonsbo has some cheaper smaller cases as well, with or without handles. No experience with those though.

Really the smallest case? I think the recently announced Sliger 620 might fit your stuff. Not sure about the ATX PSU though. EDIT: sorry, smallest was an other topic.

Oh wow, didn't even know that Silverstone already had a SX700-PT. Only knew of a SX700-G and a SX700-LPT. Cant even find it in price comparison tools in Europe.

Why would you have a dust filter for exhaust?

The PSUs I mentioned are not in that list (yet). I know the SF750 ( that one is in the list) is decent but it's not available. So I wanted to know if these upcoming models would compare quality-wise.

With the new generation GPUs needing a bit more power, I'm looking for something with a tad more power than my current SF600 (which will go to a secondary build). The Corsair SF750 is, from what I've read, the only current 'high end' option. Especially noise-wise. However, the current supply/prices are not that great. The Great Wall (OEM) versions aren't any cheaper either. Before I get the '600W is plenty' replies: build should be updated tot 5900x+6800xt and can / will be used for long sustained loads. Don't like PSU running near it's max capacity (and the noise associated with that). Now there are a few new SFX PSUs on the horizon: Cooler Master v750 / v850 SFX: https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/power-supplies/v-series/v850-sfx-gold/ https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/power-supplies/v-series/v750-sfx-gold/ The last one already has a limited review: https://www.eteknix.com/cooler-master-v750-sfx-gold-power-supply-review/ + 10 year warranty + long(er) cabling, flat cabling (picture in the review) Silverstone SX750-PT https://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=946&bno=22&tb=14&area=en + 80+Platinum (but I know this is not indicative of quality) + flat supple cabling Now I get the importance of a quality PSU, but I'm no expert at all. My question(s) now are: - Which will (probably) be higher quality? What company has the better track record regarding PSUs? - Do the extra ETA A and LAMBDA S++ certifications of the Silverstone mean anything at all or is that more a marketing gimmick? - Will the Corsair SF750 still be better quality wise? - Any red flags (regarding used components / internal design / bad specs)? I know it's hard to answer those questions without current reviews. Once reviews land I will update this topic.

The 1660 Ti is only a 120w card, so not extremely noisy anyway. About the bottom fans: - Saw some stuff as well that they could possibly 'suffocate' the GPU, but thats when you take 25mm fans on a 2.5 slot gpu (no space in between). - Do do result in more total air intake into the case. Saw a video review lately that they made a couple degrees difference on CPU temps (lower/better temps that is). - But I do think you also have to take into account the dimensions of the card (very wide / long cards will 'obstruct' the upward wind path. A smaller 'standard pci slot wide card will let a lot of air pass upwards. - I do have dust filters on the bottom (see pictures), so they help overcome the added resistance of those as well. Noise: If I stop the bottom fans, the fans on gpu will rev higher which makes for a more annoying noise. Are they really nessecary? No Do I like them? Yes. Also just for having more visual Noctua diarrea brown in the case

I tried this as well, but cpu temps were even slightly worse in that configuration. With the rear fan of the cooler mounted, I think it really helps with removing the heat from the cpu cooler (remember: very high density cooling fins) while it still blows hot air out of the case. NH-U12A: on my 2700x (same heat output as a 3900x as I see when in some reviews) running boinc full load it's relatively quiet, on a 65W tdp CPU it will be near inaudible. BTW, this is my PC: This is my PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/rYWbt6

Have the same issue (coilwhine) on certain workunits, although not that loud (1660 Ti). On other work units, my PSU starts making a certain lightly audible ticking sound that correlates with the GPU usage% curve of Afterburner. No way around it I guess...