NCASE M1 AIO with Window

Shrewy · October 7, 2019

Hi guys just wanted some feed back whether its worth giving this a go or is a waste of time.

I have a Ncase M1 with the tempered glass side window and am looking at getting a new cooler as im using a noctua L9i which is running a little hotter than id like. I know most people recommend the Noctua u9s... however im not the biggest fan of tower coolers as they hide the sexiness of the motherboard.

My current idea is to create a bracket to attach to the front panel to house a 120mm AIO so it give the case a clean look. I have mocked up a quick CAD to demonstrate the idea. I will flip the power supply to pull the hot air out of the case. So as i said im turning to the PC community to gain some feedback and reach out to those who have done similar projects.

Thanks guys

WoodenMarker · October 7, 2019

What are your specs and temps?

Have you tried flipping the fan on the NH-L9i to pull away from the motherboard instead?

Shrewy · October 7, 2019

Im running a i7-4790K which sits at around 87-90 underload. GPU: EVGA 970 which runs at 80-85 (Not too much of an issue).

I havent tried flipping the fan on the NH-L9i, will certainly give it a blast and see what difference it makes.

I guess the other opinion is to upgrade to a NH-L9x65 however am not sure if this would be better than the AIO idea.

WoodenMarker · October 7, 2019

1 hour ago, Shrewy said:

I guess the other opinion is to upgrade to a NH-L9x65 however am not sure if this would be better than the AIO idea.

That wouldn't perform nearly as well as an AIO.

Have you tried delidding? That should be enough to keep temps in check.

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For Science! · October 8, 2019

11 hours ago, Shrewy said:

I honestly cannot comprehend the CAD renders and or exactly how this is supposed to work with a windowed Ncase M1. Care to elaborate a little bit more?