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Preface: I'm sharing my build log from the SFF Forums, here on the LTT forums, welcomeing any feedback, suggestions, & constructive criticisms to better my build. So I got my S4 Mini April 22nd, 2017, It's #193! The build is Code-named "Ant-Man" by Josh from NFC himself. Here's an early pic of the build sent to me by Josh (check out the custom Frosted Acrylic Front Bezel), click it to see Josh's imgur of my S4-mini/1080mini: --------------------------------------------- Build Intro, Goals & Challenges --------------------------------------------- Build Intro: I've had the same Gaming PC based on an ASUS Crosshair Mobo from 2006, & an aging CPU/GPU, this Full-ATX PC lasted me 10 years, but no longer runs modern games at 1080p60fps or even 30fps. So, I recently came into some money & decided I was due for an upgrade... to an i7-7700k and a GTX 1080!!, but then, I watched a video by "Tek Everything" where I discovered Josh's "NFC S4 Mini Chassis", and I fell in love, and it became the catalyst for making a 7700k and a GTX 1080 mini fit into my SFF build idea. Goal/Use of my build: On top of using this PC at home and taking it to friend's houses for game/movie nights. I also take this build to work everyday and game during my lunch breaks, so I required: A no-compromise PORTABLE 4K gaming/4K media PC (w/ 4K UHD Bluray drive support). I wanted this build to use "the fastest performing parts, be quiet, be portable, and be wrapped in luxury" to paraphrase Josh's description of this build. I use this build for all my 1080p gaming on my Optoma GT1080 projector (most games I supersample to 4K using Nvidias DSR), (and for 4K gaming on my 4K tv) while I wait for 4K projectors to become more affordable. I also plan to hook up an external UHD/4K Bluray player once they're available, to enjoy my 4K Bluray Collection on from my PC on my 4K TV once I can rip my 4K UHD Blurays to take them along with me & this PC! Challenges: At first, NO GTX 1080 could fit inside the S4 mini until the ZOTAC 1080 mini was released, but even then no one had tried to fit it into the S4 mini yet (with the front panel in place)... So I volunteered & sent Josh my 1080mini so he could test fit & mod it to fit into my S4 mini. He ended up having to shave a bit off the card's plastic shroud and he cut me a custom Acrylic Front Bezel (2D/non-wrap around) that he frosted beautifully for extra GPU fan clearance, so that we wouldn't have to mod the stock fans/heatsink on the 1080 mini. AND IT WORKED! So although my 1080mini was modded to fit inside the S4-mini with a custom 5mm Acrylic Bezel: Going forward, all future S4 Mini customers (batch #3 and forward) will be able to purchase an alternate 7mm Front Bezel from Josh's S4 Mini site/shop page... that will allow fitment of the ZOTAC 1080 mini in the S4 Mini without ANY modding of the GPU. --------------------------------------------------------- PCPartPicker part list & Price Breakdown --------------------------------------------------------- Total: $2749.37 (ouch) I intended to max my costs at $2300, lol Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-06 20:32 EST-0500 ----------- MEDIA: ----------- Below are Josh's Twitter 1080mini video preview of my 1080 mini that I sent him to mod/review , and his youtube'd S4 Mini & 1080mini Fitment Project video for my build, & his imgur photo album of his project to fit my 1080mini into the NFC S4 mini chassis ------------------------------------------------------ Build Thread - TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------ STAGE1: Pre-S4-Mini "Open Test-Bench Testing": Pre-S4-Mini Open Test-Bench Testing (in post #3) HDPLEX-300 & ZOTAC-1080-Mini Modding (in post #4) STAGE2: S4-Mini Chassis "Build/Fitment" Progress, Final Pics: [PART 1] "Building the S4-Mini" (in post #5) [PART 2] "S4-Mini Build Fitment" (in post #6) Final S4-Mini Build Pics (in post #7) STAGE3: Pre&Post CPU Delid Temp Testing CPU Temp Testing [Pre-Delid, PART1] (Noctua Nf-B9 & Zalman CNPS2X) (in post #8) CPU Temp Testing [Pre-Delid, PART2] (Thermolabs/Cooltech LP53 vs NH-L9i) (in post #9) CPU Temp Testing [Post-Delid] (Termolabs/Cooltech LP53 vs Delidded Temps) (in post #10) ------------------------------- Performance RESULTS ------------------------------- Temps:(CPU Cooling used: Themolab LP53 & NF-A9-14xPWM) CPU: 4.5GHz, 35/36c idle, 70-78c +/- while gaming GPU: +200 Core (~2080MHz w/GPUBoost3) & +1GHZ Memory (11GHz effective) 120% power target, 35c idle, max 72c gaming Benchmarks Setup: i7-7700k stock we/Turboboost @ 4.5GHz & XMP 2x8GB DDR4-4000Mhz ZOTAC 1080mini (if OC'ed: 120% power target, +200MHz Core & 11GBps Memory) average 2080Mhz Core w/GPUboost3) 3DMark Timespy Scores: 6,733 - Stock CPU & Stock GPU 7,420 - Stock CPU & OC'ed GPU 3DMark Firestrike Scores: 17,605 - Stock CPU & Stock GPU 19,098 - Stock CPU & OC'ed GPU --------------------- Conclusion: --------------------- All in all, all the parts and accessories I ended up buying & the price premiums I paid on a few parts for buying them early-on, added up to a little bit more than I expected to pay originally (originally aimed at $2300 total using a GTX1070)... but for a build that I plan to keep for 10 years... Let's hope it's enough with a 1080! Thank you!: Thank you, to the LTT Community for any feedback you give me. And thanks to everyone in the S4 Mini thread over on the SFF forums, for helping me with finding custom parts and gathering ideas for this build. Thank you to Josh of NFC, for his infinite creativity, hard work, dedication, and skills with building and modding custom SFF Computer Cases that double as works of art in my book! Josh's communication during the process of this custom build was very quick and he was very upfront and thorough regarding all aspects of my build throughout the entire process, he was a pleasure to deal with in answering all my questions while offering practical options & solutions.

For two years I have been building a wall PC. But now I have problems with the hardware and I am seeking your help since I seem to have tried everything and I have no solution. The buildlog of the PC is here so you know how complex it is. You really should take a look there first: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/744224-wall-pc-build-log/ What’s the problem: - The computer boots normally and works fine without the GPU driver installed. - As soon as the GPU driver (EVGA GTX1080) is installed, the computer crashes either during startup or shortly after login, no error-code or bluescreen. Just black. - PC runs stable in safe-mode (where presumably the GPU driver is not active) What I (and friends) have tried: - Replaced GPU driver with newest driver. Tried Nvidia as well as EVGA driver. - Replaced Win7 with Win10 (works until Win10 is online and updates drivers) - Updated Bios - Tried different monitor - Tried different monitor cables - Tried HDMI / DVI - Disabled on-board intel graphics - Tried RAM in a different PC to check if they are good, they are. - Tried different SSDs - Disconnected all non vital SSDs - Prime95 stress-tested CPU, all good - Tried all PCI-e Raiser cables by themselves and in combination, all good - Completely disconnected the two HD-Plex 250W PSUs and ran entire PC through a regular PSU (see pic), no change. - Borrowed a working GTX970 from Friend, setup with dual PSUs, still crashes. - Put GTX970 in PCI-e Slots directly, still crashes - GTX970 with regular PSU works (even with PCI-e Raiser cables) So the only stable configuration that works is when both the PSUs and the GPU are replaced. But all this at least eliminates the following error-sources: - Mainboard - CPU - RAM - SSD - Raiser-Cables What really haunts me, is that initially in 2017 the computer worked in the same configuration before the frame was completed. (see table test pic) I used furmark to stress the GPU and Prime95 to stress the CPU and proofed that it works under simultaneous load. At that time I didn’t have the cooling rig, so I used 3 fans on a radiator. Those fans are not used now which results in less power usage. This eliminates the following error-source: - Not enough power from the dual PSU setup. The power draw graph of the GTX1080 suggests that power could be an issue. (pic 2) (eventhough already proven that it isn’t two years ago) So I hooked up the regular power supply to the GPU alone and ran the PC through the other PSUs. - PC doesn’t crash, but GPU performs only 4fps in furmark. You likely want to point out the special setup with the two micro PSU connected through the add2psu adapter. But remember the PC still crashes when those are taken out of the equation entirely. And initially the setup worked flawlessly with those two PSUs two years ago. A test done by eteknix.com with same Mobo, CPU and a GTX980Ti (same power draw) shows 368 Watts power draw under full combined load. (pic) List of Hardware: (and which PSU it is hooked up to, see attached assembly diagram.) - PSU : 2x HDplex 250 Hi-Fi DC-ATX 250W, max. peak is 300W (www.hdplex.com) - PSU connector: add2psu (http://www.add2psu.com/) This connector does not share the power!! - Power : 2x Dell PA-9E AC-Adapter 240W (recommended by HDplex) Master PSU - Mainboard: AsRock Z170 Extreme7+ (LGA 1151, ATX) - CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K Box (LGA 1151, 4Ghz, unlocked) 100W - Storage: Intel SSD - RAM: Hyper X Fury (2x 16GB, DDR4-2133, Dimm 288) Slave PSU (201W total components, max. peak 296W) - GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FE (8GB) (178W, max. peak 273W) - Pump: EKWB - EK-DBAY D5 PWM (23W) PC assembly diagram Original test setup with dual stresstest (both GPU / CPU) successful for 4 hours: Stresstest at the time: GTX1080 power consumption When I used a regular PSU (didn't help) Mainboard diagram

Hey all, I am starting to build in my Dan A4 SFX v3 and am really intrigued by the HDPLEX 400W due to the restrictions of the A4. Only problem is I'm a complete newbie when it comes to these types of power supplies.. Does anyone know of a good external power brick that I can use to power the 400W HDPLEX? Their website says the Dell 330W works, but won't that only supply 330W to my computer and not the full 400W? Or does that not matter? Help? https://www.hdplex.com/hdplex-400w-hi-fi-dc-atx-power-supply-16v-24v-wide-range-voltage-input.html Thanks!

Hello LTT Community- This is the HTPC One- a 2.6L case designed for Ryzen APUs and the HDPLEX 160 AC-DC unit with a pico style DC-ATX unit. It’s got support for a Wraith Stealth cooler with the AMD shroud removed, right under 49ish mm of cooler height. It uses PEMSERTS to hold the motherboard in and hold the top on. It will be manufactured by Sliger Designs, the same company the manufactures the Cerebrus and Cerebrus X. It will include a machined power switch from NFC systems. Spoiler below contains renders: You can see the most up-to-date model here (it’s an autodesk viewer link): https://autode.sk/2ufuUuj My goal with this thread is to see how many are interested. If you are interested, please fill out this form, which will help judge interest and decide on what color to powder coat it. Form: https://autode.sk/2ufuUuj Cheers, Windfall HTPC One Status: CONCEPT / Community feedback Note to mods: if this is in the wrong spot, move at your discretion.