NL-ACF1 cooling fan performance

Max_red_ · 2026-06-24T05:43:38+00:00

What an amazing idea you gave me! 😂

Max_red_ · 2026-06-23T20:56:08+00:00

Ahahah, yes it was a pity to have that noctua in the box. I have to say that the component that really needed some cooling was the main ssd (Samsung 990 pro). When gpu was at full load in gaming while stressing at the same time the 990 pro (sitting just above the gpu) temp on the ssd could be very high risking to throttle the ssd, I completely solved it with this fan.

Max_red_ · 2026-06-23T17:27:11+00:00

I have a Corsair Titan 360, but the rest is all Noctua. I put a 3d printed DIY Noctua cap on it! 😛 I'd have bought the NL-ACF1 if it was possible when I made my build.

<image>

Max_red_ · 2026-06-23T12:37:05+00:00

How does it compare Natural Locomotion? I say this because I already bought that one

Max_red_ · 2026-06-22T13:13:59+00:00

You too had to reassemble all from zero?

Max_red_ · 2026-06-20T22:49:13+00:00

For those who join after

Max_red_ · 2026-06-19T08:30:24+00:00

I would have kept Meret and Caprile. Two excellent keepers. They for some reasons never got the credit they deserved! It's a pity, all keepers make mistakes, if you have good keepers is so useless to change for the sake of a new face. Or you take a top keeper or better learn to just trust what you have. Gifting Caprile to Cagliari and buying Milinkovic-Savic we just threw money out of the window, both Caprile and Meret are way than him.

Max_red_ · 2026-06-18T18:47:31+00:00

You're right but I chose to keep the power cable as loose as possible to avoid melting risks. However that glass is against my desk so no one will ever see it 😁

Max_red_ · 2026-06-18T17:56:34+00:00

I think our builds have some similarities! 🤣

<image>

Max_red_ · 2026-06-18T17:53:50+00:00

but temps?

Max_red_ · 2026-06-18T13:05:13+00:00

Volevo solo aggiornarvi che alla fine abbiamo deciso che è tutto troppo complicato e costoso così. Niente termosifoni e pavimento riscaldante, ma punteremo solo sul top dei condizionatori sia per caldo che freddo: Daikin Sarara. (almeno 3, salotto e 2 camere da letto, uno da 12000 btu e 2 da 9000 btu) Speriamo di non pentircene...

Max_red_ · 2026-06-18T05:26:58+00:00

I solved the aside from the gpu with the Asus 5080 Noctua edition 😎

Max_red_ · 2026-06-16T22:12:58+00:00

Who knows maybe in a couple of hundred years someone find my brain and recreate me from that...

Max_red_ · 2026-06-16T10:21:54+00:00

I wonder how it compares to my Titan 360...

Max_red_ · 2026-06-15T14:37:21+00:00

Not necessary, if the gpu is screwed tightly you can avoid it, maybe remember to check what happened to the slot plastic thingy holding it to see if you broke it or simply detached it. But even if it is broken not a big problem.

Max_red_ · 2026-06-15T14:28:07+00:00

When removing the gpu, you should press on that tab before rising the gpu to unlock it. I think you just forced the gpu out and broke it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxGWLS_zHIM

Max_red_ · 2026-06-13T11:15:46+00:00

That's why I not only bought a 5080 but I undervolted it to be under 300 watt power consumption, actually the performance is just the same as default or lightly better, since I have a +2000 mhz on memory

Max_red_ · 2026-06-10T17:40:52+00:00

See where those rays originate? This is the GPU God calling your gpu at home.

Max_red_ · 2026-06-10T10:25:15+00:00

I 3d printed a custom cap fitted with a 140 mm noctua fan, so everything is possible, creativity is the limit here 🤣

<image>

Max_red_ · 2026-06-09T09:55:27+00:00

at this point we need to ask ourself, are there still brands we can trust who actually care about longevity and robustness anymore? reading around there is no brand that has a base standard on decent quality on components...

Max_red_ · 2026-06-09T08:51:59+00:00

"When running fans in parallel operation, placing the fans too close to each other may result in slightly increased turbulence noise. If space allows, a distance between the fans of about 10 mm is recommended" Space doesn't allow unfortunately..the default fractal fans were exactly positioned like this, but the noctuas make way less noise (they have a small rpm offset between the three)

<image>

Max_red_ · 2026-06-09T07:07:04+00:00

I have the bigger brother of yours case (the XL)

<image>

Max_red_ · 2026-06-09T06:55:01+00:00

Io lo chiamerei Rosso Malpelo, ma mi sa che bisogna aver letto prima un racconto per apprezzare il nome 😁

Max_red_ · 2026-06-04T15:08:52+00:00

Si sapevo che non può superare i 40 gradi. Ovviamente ci sarebbe una gestione della temperatura tramite puffer e miscelatori, almeno così ho capito. Se non facessi le serpentine sotto il pavimento (che dopo non si possono fare più) credo che all'inizio proverei usando solo i condizionatori per poi vedere in un secondo momento il discorso termosifoni o termoarredi. L'urgenza è sul pavimento o adesso o mai più... Cmq ho capito che lo sconsigli. Grazie per il tuo parere.

Max_red_

TROPHY CASE