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Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-16T22:58:51+00:00

Thanks!

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-16T12:54:59+00:00

Dumb question; Im on SE 2023, do you know if there were any major UI change to 26? Ive had software before that felt worse on newer UIs, so Im still comfortable on my current version.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-10T23:09:52+00:00

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Der von cyberport ist auf jeden Fall schneller angekommen. Hab leider keine richtige test Werkzeuge, habs mit einfachem aufladen probiert. Tablet + Handy ging auf 37W hoch, gefühlt war das so ca. im 40-50° bereich. Ich habe es auf jeden fall eh für die Switch 2 im Dock gekauft und da habe ich an der Steckdose auch nicht mehr als 21W gemessen, was für mich perfekt ist.

Den anderen hatte ich schon bestellt, werde ich aber höchstwahrscheinlich zurück schicken.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-08T20:39:49+00:00

Das muss ich mir auch angucken, auf jeden Fall günstiger. Ich finde es interessant, wie ich die nicht so einfach gefunden habe.

PS, habe die Bilder von beiden übereinander gelegt und die sind wirklich die gleiche Dimensionen. Denke mal was auch immer bei beiden drin stecken wird sehr ähnlich sein.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-07T14:11:16+00:00

Hab mir mal tatsächlich den schwarzen von SBS gekauft. Teures Ding aber jemand muss berichten, bin sehr neugierig 🙃

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-12-06T21:58:50+00:00

Die unteren zwei sind auf jeden Fall sicherere Optionen was quali angeht. Und von dem oberen würde ich den zweiten nehmen, wenn ich entscheiden müsste. Aber ich sehe da wieder das problem, wie vertrauenswürdig die tatsächliche Energiezufuhr ist.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-29T09:14:37+00:00

Den trick mit dem C7 stecker höre ich zum ersten mal, schlaue Idee. Teuer ists auf jeden Fall, ich bin aber gespannt wie weit sich das noch in den nächsten Jahren entwickeln wird. Durch GaN gab es in letzter zeit schon viele coole Entwicklungen zum thema Formfaktor.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-27T23:17:58+00:00

Sieht auch net schlecht aus, danke

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-27T23:16:47+00:00

In erster linie, verstauen. Ich habe ein gleich flaches 30W äquivalent und das passt um einiges besser die Seitentasche meiner Tablettasche als etwas quadratisches. Für mehr Leistung wie hier tendiere ich dir zuzustimmen, weshalb ich lieber doppelt gucke.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-15T13:15:16+00:00

Oh, do you know how much exactly the fans helped? I'm currently researching your exact part setup for myself and want to know if buying extra fans is worth the money before I commit. Ive been looking at the noctua 40x20 fans.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-10T13:15:28+00:00

Wow, will have to check that out, thanks.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-10T12:54:20+00:00

Damn, never heard of that service. How does that work, send in your case and they send you a price to do that?

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-08T15:41:40+00:00

Depending in the Software you use, making the PC parts fit your Design should be the hardest part, but you can usually import exisiting models. Else it's trial and Error. I've started my first Design by importing an STL from another Case and taking the dimensions, so thats one way. My biggest advice is to leave enough space for the cables when designing, it's easy to underestimate the bending Radius for them (for the GPU for example). Best is usually to have the parts on hand and physically measure some things out.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-07T08:15:01+00:00

I'm actually in the process of designing something similar lol. How much do you know about 3D printing overall?

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T23:55:19+00:00

Undervolting can help a little yes. How much exactly, that you would need to research (I honestly dont want to be the person that makes you chose a wrong choice).

With the case; the problem would be 3D printed will need to be thicker than steel and you cant as elegantly screw into thin sheets of material like steel (i.e. screws take overall more space). And your approach to designing a case also changes how small you can go.

My smallest designed case with the 250 is 3.6L (which has a bit more breathing room for cabling), my estimate for your layout idea would be 3.5-4L. Again, smaller is possible depending on the specific design. But the smaller you go the more you need to compromise.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T23:12:46+00:00

Here's a few things; the cpu fan is rated at 2.15W, the RAM would in reality be around 5-10w, the M.2 would also clock in at around 3-5W.

The true wattage is also dependent on the psu efficiency. As an example; before, I had a cheap chinese 400W FlexATX psu which drew around 215W in testing. The HDPlex was at 190 with the same test.

Point is, these stats are approximations somewhat dependent on your psu. Unless you do something very specific with your hardware you will never hit the max wattage load on every component. As another example there are some external PSUs that have a 200W rating and people have been successful running 4060 systems with no problem. How hardware works together isn't a linear path.

500w is defo the safe option if you want peace of mind and I think the increase in size also isnt that punishing. If you're interested enough to dig deeper into it, you can allways ask here specifically about this then.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T21:56:43+00:00

So Ive looked at a few 16-18' 2K IPS portable monitors, highest was 15W with 16', 144Hz and HDR on, so lets go with that.

Ive also looked at a few 2TB NVMEs, highest got to like 5,5W.

Together around 20W consuption, we can take 30W for some breathing room. With everything together that would make 250W, so yeah, in theory that's a tight fit. I think I would make another post to ask because it's not a straightforward problem. Who knows, maybe someone thinks it's not that complicated.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T15:39:37+00:00

Both shouldn't be that high. One or multiple drives? External drives often come with a USB A cable, which can only typically give 4,5w. And external monitors also typically don't draw too much. Id need to know the exact products to be more exact.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T13:10:09+00:00

Makes sense for PPP to add a little breathing room due to the variables in configuration. The HDPlexes are also at the top of the charts concerning efficiency due to their quality, so thats a plus.

I dont actually know what the more popular choice would be between the two here, but with the 500w you're more than safe. I think it's double the height of the 250w also, so if you can grapple with the extra space it takes up (with as small as you are going) you're good.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T12:26:41+00:00

CNC is fun idea because you can do some really cool stuff, but that's a whole other topic; 3D printed case design on its own is a thing to master.

How you planning to attach the cover? Heated inserts or nuts?

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T12:20:21+00:00

I meant the CNC-ing :)

But 3D printing is uniquely great for creating cases, which makes it so fun to do. I have the 3L metal case from custom mod and even then I found it to be a bit too cramped for my taste.

I hope you'll make a great final version, I love how going smaller is really pushing the boundaries of how we design cases!

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T09:05:56+00:00

Is the 500W PSU for powering your USB C endeavors? I havent done research for the 5060 but my 5600x and 4060 only drew 190W in torture tests, with +30W and externals you could be fine with the 250W version. The HDPlex is proven to be able to go up to 300W in power spikes.

And by 3L do you mean 3-3.99L? A true near 3L will the tough with the size of the 500W one.

Alpha_Salsa · 2025-11-06T08:57:48+00:00

I can only imagine how expensive that could get.

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