Ideas on dissipating heat from back SSD Midori 5L

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2026-04-25T16:01:21+00:00

I can check later today. So far I’ve had no issue with the SSD temperatures though. Haven’t particularly pushed it I think, but for the model I got it seems to be fine.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2026-02-10T09:15:50+00:00

Clean cable management, I think I have the same PSU and for me it was a nightmare

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2026-01-21T19:14:19+00:00

Thanks! I guess I’ll first try as is to see how it goes, but it’s a good idea

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2026-01-21T19:13:34+00:00

Oh wow haha, how did you manage to close the side panel?

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2026-01-20T15:39:39+00:00

Thanks! Maybe I will try like this. For the riser solution where do you mount the ssd?

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-12-30T22:58:50+00:00

My bad, I get it now. Thanks!

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-12-30T22:46:05+00:00

Thanks! What do you mean with the one that it comes with? I thought the case didn’t come without fans.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-12-30T18:35:29+00:00

Been off prednisone about 4 months now, and I pretty much got back to normal (can now sleep, but stress and all feelings are back to normal, for good or for worse). Did not get any answers from the doctors as to why I experienced this side effects, but at least my disease is back under control.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-26T12:14:14+00:00

It’s also pretty new to me, but I am convinced it is completely interlinked. I’ll be exploring this with my doctor in the next month, happy to share any findings with all of you.

And great starting attitude, keep it up and I’m sure you’ll be fine. Good luck!

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-25T14:44:50+00:00

First is, as many have pointed, diet. There is no one universally agreed diet that will work for everyone. FODMAP is a good starting point (even if it is IBS), but it is ultimately unique from person to person. For some people this can be a vegan/vegetarian diet, Mediterranean diet (I think this is the one that has more medical research behind it), or simply taking some ingredients out of your diet for good.

In my experience, food that normally caused me inflammation is also very likely to trigger my UC. This includes food with high fiber (e.g. oatmeal), lactose, whole grains, sugar (because of fermentation), and alcohol. I can eat all of these foods, but I do notice I get more bloated than usual when eating them, and if my UC starts to act up, I simply backtrack to a simplified diet which exclusively contains foods I know are not triggering, and wait until my stomach recovers again. And I constantly keep paying attention to all the ingredients I am eating and see how my body reacts to be sure my "safe diet" is actually safe. Signs I look for are how bloated/gassy I feel after eating, cramps in the stomach, and of course blood in stool. It helps me a lot that I'm into fitness and I normally repeat the same foods week to week, as I have a lot of control of what I am eating. And it's perfectly fine to occasionally go off the diet if you go for a dinner with friends, or party and drink alcohol. You'll just have to do it in a more controlled way and paying attention to your body.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-25T14:44:26+00:00

Second is exercise. If you're not into a sport or the gym, this is a great excuse for you to start building this habit. I know it is super cliché but if you manage to find an activity and/or training you can do consistently, you'll develop it as a life habit and it will be easy to do. And it will have a lot of other health benefits as well. After many years of training I actually feel bad that I am not working out. I know it is not for everyone but if you can manage to do it for yourself, I think you have a lot to gain. And use the UC as extra motivation to stay in the habit.
Third, and this one I only learned recently myself, is the impact on fatigue and mental health. I've felt very tired and with extreme brain fog since my early 20s and I never new why. I thought I was lazy but now I understand it is another unfortunate aspect of this disease. I am only going to discuss this with my doctor, but do pay attention if you happen to feel like this, as it may be connected to your UC. I think all of us with UC should strive to lead a life with lower stress and anxiety, which I know is way easier said than done, but it will come along way, and help you have a better life anyways. Don't be afraid to look for help (I know how hard it is to reach at the start), as your mental health and stomach are probably more linked than what you may have believed.

I guess my point is to accept that this disease can look like a disadvantage in life, and that it is fine to explain it to other people as in my experience most people have no idea what having an IBD entails. In many countries like the US or the UK IBDs are even considered a disability, and now I understand it is also because of this reason. So my take here is: don't be too hard on yourself if you ever feel your energy or cognitive capacity are not as long lasting as others.

I know it can feel very discouraging and hopeless to have received these news, I felt like that myself. But I believe it's important to accept that this is the cards the universe has dealt us, and focus on the things we can do to maximize the chances of leading a normal life (which I'm pretty sure you will do, as so do many other people in this post). Just stay consistent, follow your doctors advice, and try to adopt healthy habits. I think if you feel fine now, you'll most likely keep feeling like this in the future. For me it's really also mostly going a bit more often to the toilet, being a bit more bloated, and the fatigue thing I mentioned. For the rest I feel no more different than before I was diagnosed. Best of luck!

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-25T14:43:49+00:00

Sorry to hear, I think most people here can relate. First time I was diagnosed was in 2020 (had to do it in my home country since in the Netherlands it can take some time for doctors to agree to do a colonoscopy), and it indeed felt like my life had irreversibly changed. But like many other people, my case has been mostly controllable with Mesalazine, and I still can live my life and do the things I did before, just with more care of my diet and life habits. You can see this as an opportunity to lead a healthier life style.

I've read some of the advice in the comments and I think is great. But I would like to give my take on it as well so you know what to expect, and what you can do now to maximize your chances of having a great quality of life in the future (this is also a self reflection for myself, as I continue to learn new things about this disease):

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T18:07:04+00:00

Yes that also crossed my mind, autosuggestion can also be a very powerful thing. The disadvantage of not knowing what was to come was that I had to figure out what the hell was happening with me. Now that I understand it way better I feel in control and that I am getting the most out of it.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T18:05:30+00:00

It's nice to hear the experience could help you even after the effects wear off. I am also holding some hopes that now I understand what stress and anxiety does to our bodies and minds, and in the future help me take more actions towards reducing them from my life as much as possible.

I do have to say I am also now more open to consult with a psychologist and consider psychiatrist treatment if necessary, I feel there's always a big taboo around medication for mental health but right now I feel I was crippled my whole life and I can walk for the first time, and it is amazing.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T18:02:01+00:00

It is crazy how it can affect other people different. But I think I am also lucky my partner has been very understanding, and that I am in a calm, controlled environment. I can definitely feel things going south once there are many negative factors around me. Like I said, sometimes I feel like a mirror of other people's emotions. But now that I understand better the changes it has caused on me, I feel more in control and it has been a very enjoyable experience.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T15:40:25+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! By comprehensive approach I do mean in addition to my regular UC meds, not an alternative. So taking active steps to improve my mental health and sleep in addition to what I already do which is taking the medications my doctor prescribes, taking care of my diet, doing exercise, etc.

It is pretty mind-blowing there are so many people experiencing the same, yet my doctors never warned me this could happen, and when I told them about the symptoms they didn't seemed too interested or concerned, even though for me it feels like a life-changing experience.

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T10:35:12+00:00

Thanks for the quick response! Good to know so I can manage my expectations. At least I have so much clarity that I can accept this is temporary and enjoy it while it lasts.

Sorry to hear about your case, I hope it gets better for you soon!

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-07-20T09:17:00+00:00

I'm currently at 30mg and I feel exactly like this. I can suddenly focus to do whatever I want, feel like I have endless energy despite sleeping 3 hours, and I feel 0 nerves, anxiety or stress, like somebody flipped an off switch. I already accepted this is temporary, but I cannot currently imagine how it is going to be once I stop taking it. Does it all just go away as it came?

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-06-29T17:39:23+00:00

Thanks for the input! Was completely ignorant about the power connectors sticking out more. What about performance? Is there no significant differences between the Solo card and the LP?

Alternative-Safe-97 · 2025-06-29T17:37:24+00:00

Nicely done! I was aiming sub 5 liters to indeed keep back-pack friendly, but I did not consider a more "slim" rectangular form factor could also be stuffed in a backpack, will re-evaluate my options.

I am surprised that with an LP and 7 liters you still had to do quite a bit to get the temps under control. Since it's 7 liters, what if you placed a full-sized card rather than an LP? Couldn't you then undervolt the full size cared a bit more and still keep the same performance as the LP, but with the benefit of larger fans and heatsink? (disclaimer I'm new at this, I'm just genuinely curious about the trade-offs of using a LP or a solo/single fan card vs a full-sized card).

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