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Matias' P2 - Dan A4-sfx v1 build and case mod

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I just bought a Dan A4-sfx used from a guy in Jutland (I live in Denmark) and built my system into it!

It only took me half an hour to assemble because I have already worked alot with that kind of layout with my previous scratch built case, the "Matias' P1". Other than that, I really love this case, so I thought that I'd share my build and modding log with you guys!

 

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Looks awesome. Love those monochromatic mITX builds. Good job! But the intel stock cooler, check out a noctua nh L9i.

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31 minutes ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

Looks awesome. Love those monochromatic mITX builds. Good job! But the intel stock cooler, check out a noctua nh L9i.

Thanks! And don't worry, I'll probably modify the case a bit (it's the v1) to fit a watercooler! The sad thing is just that I have absolutely no clue as to where I can get one of those 92 mm Asetek AIO's from...

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1 minute ago, matias_a_etersen said:

Thanks! And don't worry, I'll probably modify the case a bit (it's the v1) to fit a watercooler! The sad thing is just that I have absolutely no clue as to where I can get one of those 92 mm Asetek AIO's from...

I am not sure, but i do recall coolermaster making a 92mm aio a couple of years ago.

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20 minutes ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

I am not sure, but i do recall coolermaster making a 92mm aio a couple of years ago.

Will look into it! Thanks.

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19 hours ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

I am not sure, but i do recall coolermaster making a 92mm aio a couple of years ago.

It doesn't look like it... Not any that I've been able to find at least! They made the vertical wierd ass watercooler, but that isn't really very useful in my scenario. Thanks for tip allthough!

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3 minutes ago, matias_a_etersen said:

It doesn't look like it... Not any that I've been able to find at least! They made the vertical wierd ass watercooler, but that isn't really very useful in my scenario. Thanks for tip allthough!

What cpu are you using? You might not have to squeeze a watercooler in there.

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1 hour ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

What cpu are you using? You might not have to squeeze a watercooler in there.

I'm using an i7-6700k and since I do alot of cad Work, it would be nice with an overclock. I've disassembled the build and I've sat down and measured everything. I'm pretty certain that I can fit a 92 mm fan in somewhere under or over the motherboard so that I can make an "as solid as possible" window sidepanel with plenty of airflow still being available to the cpu cooler. I've also tried to justify spending 4000 DKK (alot of money for a fifteen year old) on fully watercooling the pc with an Alphacool m12 block for my gpu with an integrated pump and a dual 92mm rad on top with a modified, longer front/top panel... 

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5 hours ago, matias_a_etersen said:

I'm using an i7-6700k and since I do alot of cad Work, it would be nice with an overclock. I've disassembled the build and I've sat down and measured everything. I'm pretty certain that I can fit a 92 mm fan in somewhere under or over the motherboard so that I can make an "as solid as possible" window sidepanel with plenty of airflow still being available to the cpu cooler. I've also tried to justify spending 4000 DKK (alot of money for a fifteen year old) on fully watercooling the pc with an Alphacool m12 block for my gpu with an integrated pump and a dual 92mm rad on top with a modified, longer front/top panel... 

Not all hope is lost if you still wish to attempt liquid, though I am not to certain if it will fit with such a small space for a cooler left.

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-maker-92/

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3 hours ago, EnergyEclipse said:

Not all hope is lost if you still wish to attempt liquid, though I am not to certain if it will fit with such a small space for a cooler left.

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-maker-92/

Well I can say just by looking at that one next to an ITX board that there is no way at all that is going to fit in the case! Thanks for the suggestion though!

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I think that I'm pretty much done with this build now. The only thing missing is pretty much only a new CPU cooler (probably noctua n9i) and that is easily obtained! Anyway, here are the photos of all of the work that I managed to squeeze out of today! Oh yeah, and I managed to strip the thread going into the mobo tray on one of the motherboard standoffs, so I loosened them all and put a dab of superglue in between the standoffs and the mobo tray to extra-secure them ;) Also, I wasn't satisfied with my cable management, so I did it all again... and the reason that I routed the 24 pin atx UNDER the motherboard instead of to the left and out was so that you couldn't see into the "chamber" to the left of it and so that the entire "left" side of the motherboard where the motherboard LED's are located is free so you can see ALL of the RGB in all of it's glory! Enjoy!

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Dope looking compact build

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3 hours ago, AdvancedMicroDisapointment said:

Dope looking compact build

Thanks alot!

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Some glamour shots ?

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What made you switch to the A4 from your custom case? It looked really good.

Also, great work on those mods! I love SFF rigs and fitting custom cable covers and panels into an A4 is something I never thought I'd see.

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The Asetek 545LC fits, although you'll need to remove the front USB connector/cable and both Lian-li sidepanel clips.  Se my build here: 

 

 

 

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53 minutes ago, Selder said:

The Asetek 545LC fits, although you'll need to remove the front USB connector/cable and both Lian-li sidepanel clips.  Se my build here: 

 

 

 

Can you PLEASE tell where I can get one? I know of it very well and I want one SO bad, but I havn't been able to find one anywhere?

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Small update without pictures:

I just ordered a bunch of cable sleeving from MDPC-X and an Asetek 545lc. I didn't have the money for a whole custom set of cables, so I'm just going to be sleeving the cable set already included with the Corsair SF600 (but nobody other than you will know of course ;) ).

 

Have a nice day, I'll update you guys again when I get the parts!

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1 hour ago, Selder said:

In their own store, I got it from there too...

 

https://store.asetek.com/products/asetek-545lc-92mm-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler

 

 

NO WAY! It's in stock again! Thanks, had checked once a day for the last week, but it just kept on saying that is wans't in stock so i kinda gave up, thanks alot!

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Hehe, my pleasure, isn't that what the internet and forums is about :)

 

Let us know how the installation went, it's fun, but it can be frustrating a bit too, you'll need to be extra inventive when it comes to cable routing.  Also: take note of the front NVMe M.2 SSD temperatures, since there will be no airflow because of the lack of the fan over the CPU that'll run extremely hot under load... 

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2 minutes ago, Selder said:

Hehe, my pleasure, isn't that what the internet and forums is about :)

 

Let us know how the installation went, it's fun, but it can be frustrating a bit too, you'll need to be extra inventive when it comes to cable routing.  Also: take note of the front NVMe M.2 SSD temperatures, since there will be no airflow because of the lack of the fan over the CPU that'll run extremely hot under load... 

I'll take care of that I'm sure. Actually, now that you say it... I maybe should get myself an NVME SSD? ^_^ If you are close to your build right now, can you tell me if there is room for a noctua 92mm slim fan on top of the CPU block of the AIO (the fan is 14mm thick, let's just say 15mm)? Then I could just order another fan and an M.2 SSD

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There is place enough, but I haven't found a way to fix/attach it on that position in a clean way.  For testing purposes I have just used zip-ties and didn't put the sidepanel in place:

 

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Currently I'm searching for a clean way to attach a 40mm fan directly above the SSD heatsink, like so: 

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3 hours ago, Selder said:

There is place enough, but I haven't found a way to fix/attach it on that position in a clean way.  For testing purposes I have just used zip-ties and didn't put the sidepanel in place:

 

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Currently I'm searching for a clean way to attach a 40mm fan directly above the SSD heatsink, like so: 

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Thanks! I just got an idea! You know, EK makes m.2 heatsinks with actual fins milled into the blocks and it looks like there is a but of room in between the pcb and the heatsink, so couldn't you just take some really thin zip ties and mount them onto the heatsink with the zip tie going in between the m.2 PCB and the m.2 drive? Or maybe there is enough room beneath the m.2 drive that you can just route a very small zip tie in between the m.2 ssd and the motherboard without modifications...

 

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