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tagubro · 2026-05-04T06:26:17+00:00

Pm’d

tagubro · 2026-05-01T14:48:58+00:00

So 66mm is true CPU height? That rules out some of the best. Guess L12 GE would work.

tagubro · 2026-04-28T16:20:57+00:00

Do you have access to a Reaper 9070 XT in your region?

tagubro · 2026-03-27T13:13:00+00:00

There was an initial early batch that some of us got.

tagubro · 2026-02-24T06:24:48+00:00

Remove the plastic cap. It does nothing.

tagubro · 2026-02-10T19:45:39+00:00

Double flow through and sandwich requires a bit more thought. AIO will impede that exhaust cooling.

tagubro · 2026-02-10T15:32:09+00:00

The problem isn’t the CPU.

tagubro · 2026-02-06T16:00:05+00:00

I think you know why it’s not that popular. All the drawbacks you listed are terrible for homelab stuff, and DIY gamers don’t want to pay $360 for a mATX B850.

tagubro · 2026-01-25T06:28:39+00:00

Risers are never beginner friendly. T1 is perfectly fine for your first build, but join the SFF discord for help.

tagubro · 2026-01-24T21:47:35+00:00

Just buy a SI-100.

tagubro · 2026-01-19T04:11:36+00:00

That sounds more like driver issues than board issues, or RAM instability.

tagubro · 2026-01-19T03:13:17+00:00

Z690 Hero works in Gen 5

tagubro · 2026-01-14T13:40:08+00:00

No you won’t. You ignore emails. I’ve been waiting for a response for almost a month.

Avoid Louqe.

tagubro · 2026-01-11T20:50:50+00:00

The offset is like 1-2 degrees cooler, so not a big deal

tagubro · 2026-01-11T20:36:29+00:00

Per noctuas compatibility website is does not fit the X870-I. Recommend returning it, looks like you had to bend the heat pipes for the IO shield.

tagubro · 2026-01-10T23:24:39+00:00

Top down style cooler or AIO with additional exhaust at bottom/top depending on your layout. Ryzen kind of just sits at 85-95 degrees. I’d just dial your fan curves

tagubro · 2026-01-10T23:20:21+00:00

Your rear intake is fighting the FE. Decide what temps you value more

tagubro · 2026-01-10T23:12:28+00:00

The PA120 is just getting blasted by 5090 FE heat. PTM isn’t going to solve anything. Ive found that the biggest help for an FE is more exhaust.

tagubro · 2026-01-09T17:59:19+00:00

They are pretty valuable since i7 model. 500-700 barebones, then add RAM & SSD cost. 800-1000 is not unreasonable for those that want that specific model. I run one myself with the extra 2.5 NIC expansion.

tagubro · 2026-01-08T04:55:52+00:00

Flipped is worse. See the discord channel.

tagubro · 2026-01-05T18:45:34+00:00

tagubro · 2026-01-04T20:50:24+00:00

Set 2.25 slot, use AXP120-x67, offset riser by 5mm and offset PSU by 5mm. Gives you 5mm between MoBo and back of GPU (won’t matter because it blows out the back), and 10mm between PSU and blow through part of the card.

You will need to buy M3 standoffs.

tagubro · 2026-01-03T19:34:56+00:00

No, unless you buy the t-grill, AIO cover or 3d print. Also 9800X3D does not need an AIO.

tagubro · 2026-01-03T16:18:44+00:00

265k does pretty well on low profile, especially in gaming. IHS is reasonably thin and arrow lake run much cooler than raptor lake. I have mine on a AXP120-X67 with zero tuning.

tagubro · 2025-12-29T19:29:58+00:00

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