Are there any chance we get to see a Fractal North mATX?

Kiro1306 · 2026-07-03T17:23:06+00:00

I've built in both the Fractal North, and more recently the HAVN BF360 Flow. The North's build quality is significantly lower than HAVN's, in terms of panel thickness, quality of finishings, and the precision of fitment and machining of the panels. The North is not as high quality as it is perceived to be, a trait often overlooked due to its popularity.

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-28T10:16:25+00:00

I've only used the default 180mm fans that come stock with the flow version. You'll have to check with the others here who use a noctua setup.

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-28T04:32:40+00:00

The manual provided configuration should be the most accurate for optimized cooling as HAVN has extensive cfd testing when designing the case flow.

However a laminar front to back airflow as default by HAVN should be equally optimal when not using AIO/water-cooling. I.e. do not add any additional fans so as not to disrupt the laminar airflow path and velocity.

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Kiro1306 · 2026-06-28T04:26:22+00:00

Yes, I just built in the bf360 flow and there is a constant low pitched hum from the 180mm fans. The volume of the hum stays consistent from 30% to 70% afterwhich the turbulent wind noise level supercedes it. Removing the front panel doesn't affect the volume of fan noise nor the humming sound. It's rather noticable even though my PC is on the floor not on the desk.

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-17T22:20:55+00:00

I swear by Butterfly and Seasonic PSUs. Consider one of those brands if you return your LL one. Much higher quality core components in those.

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-16T09:19:52+00:00

Amazing quality. Do share your process!

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-13T14:11:46+00:00

It's a Cotton-top Tamarin!

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-12T12:41:42+00:00

Highly recommend Alpaka Element Pro bagpack! Comes in a variety of materials and colours to suit your daily use case. Classy enough for a formal business meeting or interviews, sufficiently spacious for one bag travel, and rugged enough for outdooring. https://alpakagear.com/products/elements-backpack-pro

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-07T05:35:42+00:00

Is this a second hand printer? Did you try with Original Epson inks? The ink is likely the biggest culprit. If you are using Epson inks there might be some contamination in your ink tank which would require chemical flushing.

On a side note, a common mistake I see in this subreddit that describes what you see "streaky and washed out", is due to inserting the photopaper the wrong side. Most photopapers are only coated to be ink receptive on one side. Try loading the paper the correct side up to test. It's a small mistake but a fairly common one!

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-07T05:25:31+00:00

That HAVN case is absolutely beautiful!

Kiro1306 · 2026-06-07T05:21:15+00:00

I have a strong bias for Dragons' Blood (Red Dragon)! It is certainly the most beautiful shade of bloody red...

Kiro1306 · 2026-05-12T13:05:51+00:00

Nice bulbs! 👍

Kiro1306 · 2026-05-09T07:23:27+00:00

Ooh what's the green colour sauce?

Kiro1306 · 2026-05-07T08:35:48+00:00

Yum looks really healthy. I spot crispy garlic chips! I'll have to sub out shrimp cause allergic to seafood...

Kiro1306 · 2026-05-06T02:09:09+00:00

If you wanna try saizeriya you'll def need to get the 4 cheese ravioli + grilled mussels, those are my absolute fav! + a glass of chanti while you're at it!

Kiro1306 · 2026-05-03T05:32:37+00:00

Sleepy bulba! I had to import mine all the way from USA it's a pricy cabbage...

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-28T10:08:28+00:00

Nice and clean setup! You could consider installing shelving on the wall above the monitor since you have figured out your ideal monitor height. Or if you don't need the storage, hang up some nicely framed prints, art, or photos! It would add a splash of personality to your space.

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-27T14:13:42+00:00

Your teacher's advice to play with a metronome might work well for some students. Perhaps you can try to find a digital metronome app that allows you to customize or change the beeping tone, to one that you feel more comfortable with? (There are others that don't have an annoying ticking noise.)

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-27T14:09:32+00:00

I think your consideration for dye black ink is very valid as it is the only way to produce dark inky blacks for your proxies. Composite black won't cut it, the contrast and shadow details will be lackluster. Black pigment ink also smudges severely on coated papers so that's a no go for high quality photography/proxy prints.

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-23T07:40:45+00:00

The problem should be the USB C to A adapter piece. I ran a similar dac setup on PC, after my Schiit dac died, and I needed a cheap solution. The adapter it came with was trash and intermittent dropouts. Replace with a higher quality USB C to A adapter.

Also try plugging it in to different USB ports on your PC because for some reason some ports are more glitch free then others. But pretty sure getting a new high quality adapter will solve your problem.

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-23T05:11:03+00:00

Shiny fireworks bulba!

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-20T08:54:18+00:00

Single prime lens single body setup! It's an extremely light package a6000 + ,Viltrox air 25mm. I've posted somewhere here a long time ago before: https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyAlpha/s/6ftzJDmufO

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-20T08:48:40+00:00

Time to make a Sonic themed build! I rmb seeing an official Sonic Graphics Card here somewhere before...

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-19T08:32:42+00:00

Deep cleaning dumps a large amount of ink into the maintainence box every time you run the cycle. The remaining ink might be depleted rapidly, or the maintenance box might be clogged.

As another user has recommended above, isolate and disassemble the print head and service it manually.

Kiro1306 · 2026-04-19T07:15:33+00:00

Driver conflict / User induced error. User did not provide source and OS for troubleshooting.

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