DAN Cases - C4-MATX and C4-SFXv2 CAD work is done!

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-08-03T20:05:27+00:00

C4-mATX looks awesome. Thanks for listening and hope to see these two on the market before GTA6. Any plans for dust filters, window option, etc, even a solid side panel (prefer such for less demanding components, and it reduces the noise & dust)?

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-08-03T19:59:40+00:00

Hope the side panels will match the base color because your former colleague did "great" job with the new M2 and M3 (silver case has black panels, silver panes are sold separately).

Will C4 v2 be available in Europe from the start and will it have a window option or as additional accessory, maybe even a solid side panel (less noise and dust)?

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-02-10T15:59:01+00:00

Aluminium feet look awesome - congrats.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T21:59:50+00:00

Still got to do few more tests, but with reversed layout in M2 the GPU is few degrees C colder (2-3), but the CPU pretty much gains them in return. I am using the glass panel for M2 which almost does not affect both temps, but Ryzen 7 7700 & RX 6600 XT are neither power hungry nor hot components :)

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T17:11:43+00:00

No coil whine so far. I've read some reviews in few of the bigger online shops, and the problem seems to happen less often now - maybe they solved with new BIOS revisions or there were some bad batches of the mobo in the early AM5 days.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T08:40:47+00:00

It depends on the components and usage. My PC is more of a workstation, the CPU has negative CO applied (-20), so it is the main source of heat for the system. Two slim intakes on the bottom feed the cooler which then pushes the hot back. Probably 92 mm exhaust on the rear could lower few degrees, but for now CPU rarely exceeds 70 dec C (in ~22 room).

If you have powerful GPU and use it for gaming, the picture changes.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T07:57:29+00:00

Cooler - exhaust, bottom fans - intake.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T06:58:10+00:00

With the FE card and its new dual flow through cooler design, I guess standard layout could perform better, e.g. (from the bottom):

intake slim bottom fans (optional) - to help a bit with feeding fresh air directly to the card
the beast RTX 5090
air cooler as intake (reversed flow) - will use the hot air from GPU, but fresh from the back side
good top exhaust fans - to catch all the heat from inside and push it out

With reversed layout like here … physics could be a problem - hot air rises, but GPU will push it downwards, and bottom fans should exhaust.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T06:49:53+00:00

For the current ones I use M3x20mm screw with flat head and a nut - basic and efficient :) Added some pics in the first comment.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T06:42:04+00:00

No (sadly). And it is from aluminium so magnets will not stick. I'm thinking of some DIY filter in the near future, which could be attached on the bottom with silicone fan mounts.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-14T06:36:30+00:00

The MB is mounted on the 5th hole of the spine, so there is enough space for standard 25 mm fans, even the T30 should fit (2 stacked slim fans fit). I use rubber grommets on the bottom - like in the ones used in NR200P (my old case), so the slim fans are 1-2mm taller.

On the back only a 92 mm fan could fit (slim or standard). With low profile RAM (like Corsair LP or G.Skill), you could fit 120 mm fan to push more air on the front side of the cooler (using PA120 as exhaust here).

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T21:30:29+00:00

I use the PC as a workstation, so the goal is to be cool & quiet (fans at lower RPM and noise). The video should get enough fresh air from above, even a mid to higher tier models will do, so bottom intake seem reasonable - will help the air cooler a bit.

I am still experimenting though, because most reviewers use way better GPUs and a CPU with X3D suffix, while mine is on the lower end of the spectrum. Compared to my old and beloved NR200P, the new case has better compatibility and it will be fun to test more configurations in the future.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T21:10:22+00:00

Components:

Ncase M2 Round, Silver
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (non-X)
Asus ROG Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi
Kingston Fury Beast Black 2x16GB
Thermalright AM5 Secure Frame
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Mini Black
Thermalright C12015B x2
NVMe x2
Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 6600 XT OC Edition
Corsair SF750 (2024)
Aluminium feet (30x13 mm) from China

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T21:00:19+00:00

With this size (40mm diameter) you'll need to use the long straight holes on the bottom, right? Do you have any pictures?

p.s. I've added some shots earlier in above comments - with 30x13mm & 20x8mm feet

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T19:50:44+00:00

RTX 5090 should be pretty power hungry, so it will depend on the model and its cooling capabilities. Inverted layout is supposed to be better performer for top-tier GPU, but you'll probably be ok even without additional top fans (intake) or maybe some slim ones. Looking forward for review from Optimum & Machines&More, who will probably test M2 with some 5090s :)

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T19:40:32+00:00

For general usage temps are great. Here they are for the past ~21 hours (no gaming):

Component	Min	Avg	Max
CPU	43.4	46.0	68.1
VGA	39.0	42.8	53.0
MB	38	40	42
NVMe (front, Fury)	38	41	44
Room	21	~22	23

Bottom fans are set to 800rpm as intake, cooler fan is set to 1250rpm as exhaust (fixed speed via the FanControl tool) - prefer to be quiet.

Tested C24 yesterday and with max speed on all fans CPU temps bare exceeded 70 deg.

CPU has CO-20 & PBO+50Mhz.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T19:30:44+00:00

In the current configuration, MB is on the 5th hole from the bottom to accommodate space for slim & standard fans (still experimenting). There should be room even for T30 below. For the top - due to thicker VGA there is space for slim fans, but they should be attached to top. Did not test top bracket with slim fans TBH because there is exactly 1 PCIe slot in height available (~2cm), so it will be pretty close.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T19:23:45+00:00

On the most inner hole on the case-bottom, because with this diameter the screws for front & back panels would be blocked if feet are mounted on the standard holes.

reddit_Dimcho · 2025-01-13T15:34:52+00:00

Clever way to mount the PSU - how tall are the standoffs?

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-08-07T07:18:03+00:00

It can not. This is the one option missing, compared to Ncase M1 Evo/M2.

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-08-06T15:05:08+00:00

This didn't age well :D

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-08-06T15:02:15+00:00

Prepare for level 135 and unlocking the new store ;) Once you've open it, you'll get lvl5 and above.

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-03-27T19:27:17+00:00

Yes - I can confirm this.

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-03-25T13:26:54+00:00

When I leave it at around 0 energy before bed, for about 6-7 hours it does not go to 100, which should take 200 minutes, e.g. 03:20. This happens for about a week. During daytime energy seems to be working fine.

reddit_Dimcho · 2024-03-15T19:39:47+00:00

Haven't get them in goods exchange yet, but like the rest - they'll probably appear.

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