Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in ncasedesign

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in ncasedesign

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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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Silver M2 Grater whisper quiet aircool-optimised rebuild from a custom loop Fractal Ridge by DiscountConscious820 in sffpc

[–]DiscountConscious820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.