PC build 8-19-2022

[Eric Kazer]

Asus Prime B560M-A AC Motherboard ( one with Wi-Fi on board)

I5-11600k CPU

32 GB G Skill Rip jaws 3200 XMP enabled

GTX 1660 Super

Noctua NH-U12S CPU cooler

Samsung 1TB NVME SSD 970 Evo Plus

Adata SU 800 1 TB SATA SSD

Pioneer BDR 200M Blue Ray RW drive

Corsair VS 500 PSU

Noctua NF-12 front and rear Chassis fans

In Win MATX Case (cheap and small)

 

I decided to build this PC because I felt that the Gigabyte B460M DS3H V2 Mobo had weak VRMs for the I5-11600k. This PC is mainly recycled parts. I reused memory, CPU, CPU cooler, Optical Drive, PSU, NVME Drive, SATA SSD, GPU, and case. It works well and I have 107 USD invested in it.

 

Needs a USB 2.0 internal hub for front USB 2 and a card reader. Only complaint.

 

Great for 1920x1200 gaming. Also retro games and emulation.

[Eric Kazer]

Runs cool and good for quick set up.

[Eric Kazer]

Oh,

Silent operation.

[Fasauceome]

14 minutes ago, Eric Kazer said:

In Win MATX Case (cheap and small)

How tall are the feet? If it were me, I'd be interested in perforating the bottom panel and adding a new fan spot. The mod opportunities for that open front slot aren't bad too, would be neat to add a USB C port up front.

[Eric Kazer]

Some benchmark out of box with XMP enabled. GTA 5 caps out at times with 183 FPS max and 125 min. Causses hitching becauase of cap, default settings with no V sync enabled, 60FPS constant with V sync enabled. Can't upload hear.

[Eric Kazer]

5 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

How tall are the feet? If it were me, I'd be interested in perforating the bottom panel and adding a new fan spot. The mod opportunities for that open front slot aren't bad too, would be neat to add a USB C port up front.

It was fun to build in this case. The feet just snap in. I'm not sure about the fan in the bottom of the case. Think the the front 120mm fan that I modded from 95mm is good enough. The temps are under control right now. Case is cold to touch. Warm under load above PSU,

[Eric Kazer]

GPU load test, Furmark. Targets are 70c for CPU and 75 for GPU. Max GPU under 78c.

[Eric Kazer]

In 1920x1200 this PC is fine for what I do. Passes all tests. Loaded 15 minutes. Bottom fan mod would work. Can get 2 120mm fans in it with fan filters and duel slot GPU only. would block bottom PCI slot. Might suck up dust bunny's. Yes taller feet. 2 120s will fit.

[Eric Kazer]

I would think that cutting 2 holes in the bottom of the case and installing 2120 mm fans would make for better GPU cooling when you would get in to 3070 and 3080 territory. Up to RTX 3060TI Duel fan card is probably OK. This case just might fit a triple fan GPU and hide some of the cable mismanagement. Front 120MM fan mod that I did works very well. Finding a way to install SATA SSDs behind the motherboard tray would be a good thing to do. Of course I have 1 more NVME slot on the motherboard. Maybe a 4 TB Samsung NVME SSD of some sort would solve that issue. The Hard Drive bay is removeable. 1 Screw and it just slides out, exposing the full 120mm fan in the front. What that does for air flow may be minimal. Also, can use push + pull on the CPU. Plenty of room.

[thrasher_565]

i would cut that out

 

i second the fans on the bottom but need at lest a inch hi feet.  but you get really good temps thow

 

might be able to add a fan up top between the psu and 5.25 bay but meh nvm not wroth adding a 80mm fan there

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by thrasher_565

[Eric Kazer]

Front panel USB 3

[Eric Kazer]

USB C on Main board

[Eric Kazer]

USB 3.2 next to USB C

[Eric Kazer]

I did these tests using my Orico M.2 to USB C drive enclosure with a Samsung 1TB SSD 980 inside. USB on the front panel of the case is slower than ports on the main board.

[Eric Kazer]

Just upgraded Card Reader, PSU, and installed a USB 3.0/USB C into the remaining 5 1/4 Bay. RM 650 PSU.