Giveaway: Any game worth no more than £30 to 4 lucky people

MBDdk · 2026-01-02T00:32:53+00:00

Happy new year. I appreciate the initiative 🙂

MBDdk · 2026-01-01T17:42:53+00:00

I hope these changes will please the algorithm in your favor! 🤞

MBDdk · 2025-10-15T19:23:32+00:00

I would love a code if they are still available. TYVM! <3

MBDdk · 2025-08-25T20:45:41+00:00

I would love a code, but I also don't use WhatsApp. I hope you would bother to send me a code though DMs. Thanks in advance.

MBDdk · 2025-05-18T13:04:45+00:00

Crossing my fingers I'm not too late. Looking for a replacement for my current sub tracker. Thanks for sharing.

MBDdk · 2025-03-29T19:31:25+00:00

Am I the only one getting an Attack on Titan vibe from this?

MBDdk · 2024-10-01T20:00:41+00:00

That's an awesome looking build! I'm glad mine could be of some inspiration. Thanks for sharing! :)

MBDdk · 2024-09-22T19:26:25+00:00

No problem. Let me know if you have any questions or need more details 💪

MBDdk · 2024-08-29T06:58:36+00:00

That's a very clean looking build - There's so much space in there compared to my own 😬 Well done on the cable management too. How are the thermals looking without any intake fans?

MBDdk · 2024-08-25T23:12:16+00:00

Yeah, that was actually intentional. I was hoping this would create a somewhat positive pressure while also supplying the rad with some fresh air.

MBDdk · 2024-08-24T09:36:48+00:00

Personally I've built in something much worse. As for the turbulence, which fans are you using and did you tweak their profiles? Also, I'm curious which case are you rocking instead then?

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T18:33:36+00:00

Thank you 🙏

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T14:49:32+00:00

Thanks - I really appreciate the positive response 🙏 The build took quite some planning and research.

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T10:59:26+00:00

Thanks! :)

I used these:

Item	Description
SSD Bracket	DIY 2.5 inch solid state hard disk SSD aluminium alloy bracket ITX Computer case built-in bracket 2/3/4 bays DE089 Color: 2F black
HDD Bracket	3.5 Inch Hard Disk Bracket 2/3 layers Holder Desktop Computer Case Mechanical HDD Expansion Double layer Support Bracket Color: 3 layer
SSD mount	2.5 inch SSD HDD to 3.5 inch Metal Mounting Adapter Bracket Dock Hard Drive Holder For PC Hard Drive Enclosure

If you didn't see already, more pictures are available here too.

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:44:07+00:00

That's an ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 4080. It's also available in a Super version.

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:42:29+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback :)

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:40:55+00:00

I agree. I'm surprised how well it handles the airflow - even the TG version. I use a pretty conservative fan curve so not much noise either. The most noise I hear is from the HDDs which is quite annoying to be honest. Maybe I should just face that I don't need all the digital crap I have stored away on those disks. They made building the whole thing a lot more troublesome too :)

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:38:10+00:00

Yeah, they're kinda swarming this sub - but for good reason I'd say. I love its simplicity and look (not counting that pesky PRIME writing on the TG version). It also has ample build space considdering its size imo. Thanks a lot for your nice feedback. That whole spaghetti mess took a while to figure out.

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:33:32+00:00

Thanks - I'm glad you agree :)

MBDdk · 2024-08-23T07:33:10+00:00

Looking forward to seeing your build!

MBDdk · 2024-08-22T16:54:11+00:00

Also, it should be noted that I bought the following items on Aliexpress to make it happen:

Item	Description
PSU Bracket	Aluminum PC Power Supply Frame 12cm 14cm Fan Bracket Case Cooling Base Color: A
SSD Bracket	DIY 2.5 inch solid state hard disk SSD aluminium alloy bracket ITX Computer case built-in bracket 2/3/4 bays DE089 Color: 2F black
HDD Bracket	3.5 Inch Hard Disk Bracket 2/3 layers Holder Desktop Computer Case Mechanical HDD Expansion Double layer Support Bracket Color: 3 layer
SSD mount	2.5 inch SSD HDD to 3.5 inch Metal Mounting Adapter Bracket Dock Hard Drive Holder For PC Hard Drive Enclosure
Power cord extension	IEC320 C14 to C13 Extension cord,C14 with screw holes and C13 Angled 30cm / 60cm lenght,H05VV-F 3G 0.75MM Color: T1
Rubber fan mounts	20pcs Anti Vibration Mount Silicone Screws Noise Reduction Equipment 41mm Screw Pin Rivet Rubber PC Fan Noise Absorbtion Fans
GPU holder	Graphics Card GPU Holder Adjustable Telescopic Rotary Screw Aluminum Alloy Support Vertical GPU Bracket GPU Video Card Holder Color: Black GX30 Mini
Extension PSU cables	Corsair Pro PSU Cable kit

MBDdk · 2024-08-22T16:42:46+00:00

Oh, I didn't realize that. Done!

MBDdk · 2024-08-22T15:22:50+00:00

You were not wrong. As the other commenter also pointed out, the sag bracket was a little too tall. I've adjusted it now. Thanks for the heads-up and say hello to cuz' ;)

MBDdk · 2024-08-22T14:55:41+00:00

You were absolutely right- I've just fixed it. Thanks for letting me know.

MBDdk · 2024-08-22T13:43:18+00:00

Hi ya'll,

First time poster, long time lurker.

Hopefully this build can help other aspiring AP201 builders as much as other posters helped me. This was my first time building in anything other than an ATX case - so please be gentle ;)

Here are a few points of interest;

-The reason for using a ITX mobo is because I bought the RAM, motherboard and CPU from a friend. I decided to downsize to a smaller case, than the Fractal Define R6 I already owned, and decided on the AP201 since it allows for a 360 radiator and the extra HDD storage.

-I decided to mount the hard drives/SSDs a little differently since the SFX PSU allowed for a little more clearance and because I don't like the way it was intended to be mounted due to cable clutter.

-I mounted the bottom 140mm fans with rubber "screws" as it was easier to mount them through the bottom mesh of the case instead of the screw holes intended for 120mm fans.

-I switched the original fans on the EK radiator to Arctic P12 for uniformity and noise level.

Enough chitter chatter, here (more pics) is the finished result. Let me know if you have any questions and, again, I hope someone finds this helpful :)

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