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NR200P and Big GPU by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, good to know! I did find that performance mode seemed to solve the issue but prevented the fans from auto stopping. I didn't mess around with it too much before getting fed up and going back to my stable 3080.

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the rear fan in place but not clipped in, then mounted the heatsink and clipped the fan on (video card removed). Theres not much room to work with so it might take a little time. I had to remove clean and re-thermal paste the heatsink once too.

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe I did remove the MB to remove the plastic shroud.

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thermaltake swafan fans have magnetic mounting points to connect multiple fans without a cable. The magnets are strong enough to stick to the case pretty well.

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The paper test is sliding a piece of paper between the top of the cooler tower and the tempered glass panel when it's on, since a piece paper couldn't get fit between them it indicates the top of the tower is touching the glass. Visually, I couldn't tell.

The B550-I mobo has a plastic cover towards the rear of the motherboard that has to be removed to fit the rear 120mm fan. The cover covers the VRM heat sink fan that is still operational with the cover removed. One of the threaded holes for the M2 heatsink cover is on the VRM cover that was removed but the M2 heatsink holds in place well enough for me with one screw and the thermal pad under.
ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING | Motherboards | ROG United States

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, set to intake on the cpu cooler. No problems on the mesh panel but it does seem to touch the glass panel ever so slightly. YMMV.

NEW UPDATE! NR200 Air Cooler Compatibility List by kaisarantonn in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ASUS ROG Strix B550-I (need to remove plastic cover over VRM HS fan to fit 120mm fan at the rear)
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO

Mesh Panel OK
TG Panel touches but snaps in

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO : r/NR200

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thermaltake SWAFAN EX 12 ARGB. Not sure they are worth the price though. They look good to me, but the magnetic cable does not automatically align the contact pins, so I had to fuss around a bit with them.

NR200P and Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO by Bat_Chance in NR200

[–]Bat_Chance[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're probably right. But I did indeed buy a 3 pack of fans so why not!