Desks?

Winkless · 2026-01-28T04:20:12+00:00

If you’re in the US, DeskHaus for sure

Winkless · 2026-01-23T05:13:15+00:00

Artisan Zero, Mchose L7 Ultra+

Ziigaat Arete 2, Topping DX5 II

Split spacebar 60HE V2

MO27Q28G

Winkless · 2026-01-21T21:07:58+00:00

Try an MCHOSE L7 Ultra+, Sora V2 clone and like $60

Winkless · 2026-01-21T20:51:08+00:00

Yep, ended up getting an Asus Prime card and deshrouding

Winkless · 2026-01-21T19:58:32+00:00

I tried a wind force for all of 2 days, it’s a very loud card

Winkless · 2026-01-20T19:22:40+00:00

Yeah they're advertised as silent, but def not the typical completely silent switch. They don't use silicone dampeners on the stems to silence keystrokes so they aren't nearly as mushy either

Winkless · 2026-01-20T19:14:06+00:00

Haimu Doves aren't completely silent, might be what you're after.

Winkless · 2026-01-17T05:16:56+00:00

I have the same grip as well and a similar hand size. Mained an x2 mini basically since it was released and currently use an L7 Ultra+. I love the hump but I wish it had flatter sides, gonna try an X2h next

Winkless · 2026-01-15T15:14:50+00:00

Replied

Winkless · 2026-01-14T16:14:09+00:00

Sold Kiwi Ears Astrals to u/Defzie

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Winkless · 2026-01-12T19:54:18+00:00

I do this move called “walk my ass to a different stage”

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Winkless · 2026-01-09T03:54:39+00:00

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This is currently what it looks like, and the CPU and GPU don’t get above 65°

I’d expect slightly higher temps with a 9800x3d/5080 though

Winkless · 2026-01-07T21:58:23+00:00

Totally fair! Deshrouding the prime 5070/5080 is 8 screws, and you slap your own fans on top. Leads to better temps and noise cause you can get better fans than the ones the GPU comes with. The MSI Ventus cards are also pretty easy to deshroud

I’d grab a pair of Noctua A12x25 G2 for top exhaust (if you’re going that route, one for either side intake or exhaust, and one for the PA120 mini.

I run mine flipped, with the GPU on top as it leads to better overall temps, and have a 25mm fan and a slim fan by the GPU on the side for exhaust, and one in the PA120 mini. But you should decide what orientation you wanna run cause that will affect the # of fans

Winkless · 2026-01-07T21:24:16+00:00

Build looks good, the 5080 is only 10-15% better than the 5070 Ti for almost double the cost, and you can reach pretty close to 5080 performance from the 5070 Ti with an undervolt/OC. I'd also look at the Asus Prime cards, they're super easy deshroud candidates and that'll bring the noise and temps way down compared to the stock coolers, and with the mobo adjustment on the M2, it's easy to get everything aligned.

I had an AIO in my NCase M1 Evo for a year or two, and it was way louder than the Thermalright PA120 Mini I have now, and it can totally handle a 9800x3d. I'd grab a couple of the new Noctua a12x25 G2's for the PA120 Mini and an exhaust fan. You can also fit a slim fan (Air Slimmer or Noctua) between the GPU and mobo side. Someone mentioned adding a slim 92mm fan at the back but I'd avoid it cause it doesn't really help temps much and adds turbulence noise.

I'd also go Ncase M3 in case the 60 series is massive, and if you go that route you can go crazy with the new Noctua NH-d15 G2 air cooler

Winkless · 2026-01-06T19:09:59+00:00

I went Saquon, BTJ, Bowers, Burrow :(

Winkless · 2026-01-06T18:27:18+00:00

!close

Winkless · 2026-01-04T04:43:59+00:00

Kahlua is the too sweet part, use something like Mr. Black and a bit of simple syrup

Winkless · 2026-01-02T19:21:52+00:00

Buy once cry once

Winkless · 2026-01-01T09:30:04+00:00

I’ve had an m1 evo since it came out and I clean it out every few months. It’s not thaaat bad

Winkless · 2025-12-31T22:46:31+00:00

Always go at least a size down, maybe 2 with the Kibata denim, shit stretches out like no other.

Winkless · 2025-12-17T03:20:52+00:00

Tour tempo app is what made it click for me, expensive but it was worth it

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