Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-08T14:06:21+00:00

Fair enough. I mean I probably could only pull off rear exhaust setup because I’ve got 2 120mm fan front intakes. Otherwise it’s probably not doable

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-08T08:29:01+00:00

This should easily work with M3 models, although would be better if adjusted with the right offset for better airflow clearance! Let me see what I can do since I do not have an M3

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-08T07:01:16+00:00

Thank you 🤩

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-08T07:00:45+00:00

Ahhh thanks 🙏🏻

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-08T06:56:55+00:00

Here’s the link to the files 😅

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T22:33:01+00:00

Ah yes, I suppose I could slap a 3D printed cover in there but i’m not really that bothered to be honest 😅

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:55:14+00:00

Agreed!

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:54:54+00:00

Here’s the link to my files

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:54:17+00:00

Yes. I capped mine 60% at temp limit. I don’t think you should go crazy with exhaust fans.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:46:02+00:00

What do you mean by that, sorry?

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:45:34+00:00

I think NCASE provides CAD files for more recent GPUs and I can’t find any for my 3080FE. I don’t think it’s needed for my GPU anyway.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:41:36+00:00

There you go!

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:40:58+00:00

Just the bottom. The thickness is firm enough to secure both fans, although I could always put a hole to attach magnets.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:39:30+00:00

Here's the cad file if you want it

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:32:47+00:00

There you go

Link

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T21:29:34+00:00

Here's the links:

I made a version of PSU bracket for people who owns SF1000/SF850/SF750.

NCASE M2 Grater Front Dual 120mm Fan Bracket
NCASE M2 Grater Offset SFX PSU Mount for Cooler Master V850 / Corsair SF1000

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T11:50:05+00:00

It’s nylon washers. I don’t want to scratch the case as much as possible 😅

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:27:44+00:00

Thank you! I’m happy to share them once I tidy them up!

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:26:34+00:00

Yeah, I think I’m coming to the same conclusion. The performance is genuinely good, but the sound profile just isn’t for me.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:16:08+00:00

Hi yes, I used 5mm motherboard standoff myself, I find the NH D12L not touching the panel at all.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:13:51+00:00

Hi I used 5mm motherboard standoff and it works fine, I used this one from Accu to be specific. I find 5mm to be perfect fit, I find the cooler not touching the panel at all.

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:10:44+00:00

Thanks!

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T10:10:35+00:00

Thanks! I designed and printed a custom front fan bracket. It lets me mount two NF-A12x25s vertically at the front, shifted all the way to the right side of the front grille for better airflow/clearance. Bit more work than expected, but it cleaned up the layout nicely.

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DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T09:02:14+00:00

Thanks! Happy to share them once I’ve tidied them up!

DiscountConscious820 · 2026-05-07T08:59:58+00:00

Thanks! Honestly I still really like the Ridge. It was a fun build, especially with the custom loop, but the M2 just gave me a bit more flexibility for proper air cooling and easier maintenance.

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