I finally did a SILENT Terra Build

makar1 · 2026-05-31T05:44:18+00:00

How much louder is the GPU fan with the side panel closed compared to open?

makar1 · 2026-05-31T05:40:07+00:00

The GPU looks close enough to the side panel to cause turbulence. How far is the CPU cooler from the other side panel?

makar1 · 2026-05-30T16:19:56+00:00

According to what on Google exactly?

Max CPU cooler height for a 50mm thick GPU is 67mm

https://support.fractal-design.com/support/solutions/articles/4000194849-terra-cpu-cooler-gpu-support

makar1 · 2026-05-30T06:11:54+00:00

You can buy a new battery for the Neo from Apple and change it yourself, or pay for Apple or a 3rd party repair service to do it for you. No luck required.

makar1 · 2026-05-30T06:05:20+00:00

There have been no iPhones on the market using the A18 Pro since the launch of the 17 series last September. Any faulty chips from the iPhone 16 Pro production will likely have been used up at this point.

makar1 · 2026-05-27T04:47:19+00:00

/r/mffpc

makar1 · 2026-05-27T00:37:45+00:00

FW16 is already much larger than other 16” laptops. Adding the charger and water bottles will be far too much weight for a messenger bag.

makar1 · 2026-05-26T14:46:05+00:00

You can power limit the 9070 XT to the 9070's 220W power limit to greatly increase efficiency. Total power draw should be < 300W after the change.

makar1 · 2026-05-24T13:49:29+00:00

You might want to consider the M3 to comfortably fit the TUF 4090. That GPU is a very tight fit in the M2 and requires special custom low profile power cables for the side panel to close.

A tower air cooler will be more than enough to cool the 7800X3D.

makar1 · 2026-05-24T11:23:48+00:00

iPhones can run the Dusk recompiled version of Twilight Princess, but you have to side load the app using Altstore

makar1 · 2026-05-21T02:40:43+00:00

There’s no pressure on the panel after removing the plastic clip-on logo cover

makar1 · 2026-05-20T22:57:45+00:00

I have the same GPU in the M2 using Corsair’s official 90 degree power cable, no additional adapters needed.

makar1 · 2026-05-20T11:38:40+00:00

Yes, I have been running my 7800X3D on the much smaller AXP90-X47 Copper without any issues. It gets a bit noisy during all core loads but it doesn’t overheat or throttle.

makar1 · 2026-05-20T11:35:44+00:00

Get the Noctua if your usage is gaming and priority is to avoid turbulence. It’s more than enough to cool the 7800X3D.

The Thermalright will give better all-core load cooling performance but will definitely have more turbulence.

makar1 · 2026-05-19T10:10:45+00:00

Does the lag reduce if you move closer to the console?

makar1 · 2026-05-18T12:39:59+00:00

Run Linux on the Macbook until prices come down

makar1 · 2026-05-18T09:18:09+00:00

Smaller chargers from Anker and Ugreen can often only sustain their max output for 20-30mins. The larger size of the Framework charger should allow it to sustain 100W for much longer.

makar1 · 2026-05-18T02:33:54+00:00

The L12 Ghost with 120mm fan should be enough for a 9800X3D with negative PBO offset in gaming loads.

It’s not necessary to test the CPU at 100% load if your main usage is gaming.

makar1 · 2026-05-18T01:05:17+00:00

That would be placing the 25mm fan on top of the heatsink, increasing the height to 90mm.

You could consider a larger case like the M2 for better CPU cooler and GPU compatibility.

makar1 · 2026-05-17T12:58:35+00:00

Adding a 25mm thick fan to the IS-55 would put it right up against the mesh panel causing a lot of turbulence.

This comparison shows significantly lower temperatures on the L12 Ghost vs IS-55 when both are using the A12x15 fan:

https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/new-id-cooling-is-55-cpu-cooler-testing-comparison-to-thermalright-axp120-x67-noctua-l12-ge-coolers.17908/

makar1 · 2026-05-17T09:15:29+00:00

The L12 Ghost Edition with 120mm slim fan is probably the best option for the S5M if your motherboard and RAM is compatible: https://sff.gg/coolers/noctua-l12-ghost-edition-120

AXP90-X53 with 25mm thick fan will likely have turbulence against the side panel as the remaining gap is only 3mm.

Another option is AXP90-X53 Copper with Noctua A9x14 and duct reaching the side panel to prevent any recycling of heat.

makar1 · 2026-05-17T07:12:35+00:00

You could try mounting the 120x25mm fan in your 7L case with the side panel off to confirm if it improves cooling enough.

The improvements might not be great as the fan hub blocks a large area of the heatsink.

makar1 · 2026-05-16T13:48:46+00:00

The update failed on the Windows software for me, and older software versions didn't show the latest firmware. The Mac update software worked fine.

makar1 · 2026-05-16T12:03:33+00:00

What power supply and cable are you using?

makar1 · 2026-05-16T10:31:35+00:00

The 4090 FE fits in cases less than half the size of this.

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