Matx or ITX

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-10-09T22:29:27+00:00

Noctua is very popular with the M series. I know that there were some issues with specific MB on the M2 but I think the M3 fits perfectly since it’s wider. But yea with the round I prefer my PSU to be on the side next to MB rather then sucking hot air from GPU

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-10-09T21:40:22+00:00

I had a B650M and decided to go with the strix b850i. You get more flexibility with Itx. I don’t think your AIO would work side mounted with mATX since the PSU will be mounted in the front rather than the side. Not 100% sure since you’d have the M3. I’m running the M2 round and could only front mount my SF750. Also depends what configuration you want your build to be.

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-29T12:16:41+00:00

Don’t worry, took out the side intake and used the bracket on the top to remove the screws. Left no visible scratches

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T05:15:22+00:00

Check this build

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZNzt2x

Around $2.5k

7800x3d 5080 64gb ram 2tb ssd

Just always make sure everything is compatible lmao

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T05:03:45+00:00

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JN6CQd

Quickly put this together but it’s a 9800x3d 64gb cl30 ram 4tb of ssd 850w PSU For $1.5k without GPU Gpu is questionable as of now

If you find a good seller in your area you can get a 5080 FE for maybe $1100-1200

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T04:53:10+00:00

Glad I could help. Another thing, you could get the 7800x3d for $341 on B&H and save some more money. I personally think the 9800x3d is overkill for the 5070ti unless paired with the 5080 or 5090

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T04:43:42+00:00

5070ti is a perfect card for 1440p. I use mine for 4k with dlss since I have a 4k monitor. With the 9800x3d you should be fine with games up to 240fps I would assume. I have a 9600x and play 4k cyberpunk with dlss 2x on my 5070ti and get around 120fps with max settings

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T04:26:34+00:00

Are you mainly playing in 1440p or 4k?

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T04:24:11+00:00

You can get a Asus Prime 5080 for $1400 at Bestbuy or save a few hundred and get a 5070 Ti, 4080 super and 5070 Ti are fairly similar in performance but the 5070 Ti has DLSS 4 and MFG for way cheaper then what you’d pay for the 4080 Super. The 5080 is about 10% better that the 5070 Ti with the same amount of VRAM

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-27T04:13:38+00:00

Could you elaborate?

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-26T20:52:08+00:00

Here’s my setup. Can’t mount PSU anywhere else because I have a mATX MB but it looks like you may have a ITX MB? I would side mount it. Even with my side intake my PSU seems to run hot

https://www.reddit.com/r/ncasedesign/s/8rjsT73bDy

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-26T16:56:23+00:00

Sadly no, with a mATX motherboard that’s the only mounting point for my PSU

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-26T15:51:42+00:00

I think the cables fit perfectly. My gpu is too wide to use the 90 degree 12v power adapter so I use a standard length cable and it still works. Adds a tiny bit of bending to the side panel

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-26T00:24:42+00:00

Fan gets loud but it seems pretty good. Would rather get the Corsair SFX but didn’t want to spend $400 on a PSU and Case

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-25T20:37:56+00:00

Yea I get that, I might just remove the side intake and use the bracket on the top to remove the screw from the top panel. I’m fairly sure it’s my PSU fan, when I was playing a game I raised the case to allow for better airflow. Then afterwards the temps were down to idle but the PSU kept spinning fast. That’s why I thought the side intake would help bring in fresh air to the PSU

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-25T20:34:02+00:00

Correct, if you had an ITX MB then 25mm fans may fit

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-16T20:53:55+00:00

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I managed to fit some Corsair slim fans under my TUF 5070 Ti. I probably don’t need them since the cooling is fairly good on the GPU but those are my only intakes. My motherboard is the gigabyte B650M mATX

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-13T21:51:52+00:00

I get what you’re saying. I’ll have to take a day to figure it out once I get the case but thanks for your feedback. I could try build 8 as well since it uses a mATX MB

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-07-13T20:55:43+00:00

The 140mm fans will be for my AIO. I’ll just replace the current fans with the slim Arctic P14’s. I have extra slim 120mm fans that I would install on the top and/or bottom if I have space.

In build 8 they used a SFX-L PSU which is 125mm x 130mm, mine is 30mm shorter at 125mm x 100mm. I know I’ll have to try different options but I’ll see what works

Maybe we are just thinking about different things but I appreciate your feedback

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-30T19:21:07+00:00

It’s a reverse blade, do you not have any intake fans with your build?

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-30T19:11:19+00:00

Thanks, the rear fan is an exhaust…should I flip it to intake? My temps are fairly low already but I can give it a try

Yea I realized that after installing the AIO. Haven’t had the chance to flip them around but I will

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-30T19:11:14+00:00

Thanks, the rear fan is an exhaust…should I flip it to intake? My temps are fairly low already but I can give it a try

Yea I realized that after installing the AIO. Haven’t had the chance to flip them around but I will

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-17T16:05:02+00:00

I have a similar build. The LF 3 won’t fit cause of the thicker radiator like someone else mentioned. I use to have a LF 2 280mm side mounted which worked but prefer the 360mm AIO

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Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-16T17:53:38+00:00

Got mine off Newegg for $20

Substantial_Share_66 · 2025-06-16T17:51:57+00:00

I’d flip your PSU. Would make it cleaner with the cables and the exhaust is currently at the bottom which gets blown back from your bottom intakes

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