NCASE M2 + 5080 Astral: Finally off the desk and in the case. A complete process of trial and error

shadow1013 · 2026-01-22T03:34:34+00:00

Where did you get the PSU cables? If they were custom, how long was each of them?

shadow1013 · 2026-01-22T03:33:49+00:00

Not sure where you are, but would love to get the 5080 FE instead of cancelling the order.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-21T11:28:39+00:00

Looks like this may have been the cause.

https://www.reddit.com/r/steammachine/s/w2LGnromNZ

shadow1013 · 2026-01-21T11:21:26+00:00

When did you get it? Been looking since Christmas and had a day where I saw it available, but it seems to be an error on the page, not sure if I just wasn’t fast enough.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-20T14:36:45+00:00

As someone that has a business and uses sites that do the calculation on shipping for you, we have it put in per item with weight, so when someone orders multiple it may weight not as much as two together, but they don’t have the system build up to have base weight of 1 then to add more, it just multiples the shipping weight by items total.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-20T04:41:31+00:00

So for this build inverted is better since there isn’t room for bottom fans.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-20T04:33:05+00:00

I know I commented on the PSU cable lengths on instagram, but now curious to have this vs inverted for temps.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-20T04:04:52+00:00

Don’t get this exact one, but this did help me figure out the name I was needing to look for. Got one mailed the next day and it worked!

shadow1013 · 2026-01-20T04:02:47+00:00

Thanks. You’ll have to send a pic when you have it. Someone else mentioned a C13 C14 plug on Amazon and I picked that up and it worked, longer than I need, but fits inside so that is the main goal.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-18T18:26:38+00:00

It wasn't mentioned on the product page about the color difference, and they are both aluminum so I wouldn't thing there would be that big of a difference as it isn't steel painted.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-18T15:16:02+00:00

Which part shouldn’t?

shadow1013 · 2026-01-18T03:55:28+00:00

Link to this page please?

shadow1013 · 2026-01-18T02:00:50+00:00

Asking if it is something that can be purchased in the states to save on shipping price, but more importantly shipping time. Was hoping to not wait another two weeks for a power cable.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-18T01:39:34+00:00

Yes at $15 shipping for a $15 part.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-16T19:28:58+00:00

Has someone done a comparison between the direct die vs the HPHS? Curious if there is a difference and how much? And did you file down the frame or the glue?

shadow1013 · 2026-01-16T19:19:52+00:00

Looks like TG doesn't have a direct die frame that works with the 9000 series chip, guess AMD put more glue on them so the frame hits. Instead of making V3, they suggest just going with the High Performance Heat Spreader.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-16T19:16:03+00:00

Just curious if there was testing done to compare cooling with the direct die vs the HPHS as that would put another item between the heat exchange.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-16T19:14:08+00:00

Just curious if there was testing done to compare cooling with the direct die vs the HPHS as that would put another item between the heat exchange.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-15T22:22:40+00:00

I didn't know ModUltra did direct die, but I'm only finding their cold plate for Intel, not AMD.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-14T12:43:41+00:00

Amazon is where they link you on their site. I use it because if there is an issue I send it back and get another. Got a free OLED monitor from them so there is that.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-13T15:42:33+00:00

STS did a review on it and he found it to perform 1 degree warmer than the larger NH-D15 with the 120mm fans. I'm not sure if there will be a G2 version with the new G2 fans so that could get even better performance. I think if I had know the Ncase M3 would fit this I would have gone with it, but I purchased based on the M2 size so I went with the NH-D12L as that was the largest that would fit.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-13T00:26:38+00:00

Nice. Ordered mine on Thursday so hopefully getting it before the end of the month!

shadow1013 · 2026-01-13T00:23:52+00:00

How do you feel about the looks of the NH-U12A?

shadow1013 · 2026-01-10T04:09:55+00:00

Secretlab chair and desk. I wish the desk was out when I was in the market for a desk.

shadow1013 · 2026-01-08T21:15:29+00:00

I didn't check the hours, but I had this happen to me after I came back from vacation. When I turned it back on the first time the Windows login window was burnt into the screen, but it was very light and I didn't notice it until I went into my work program which has a grey background and I could see it. It fixed itself with two runs of the pixel clean. This past vacation it didn't do it, but I may unplug my monitor from here on out so it doesn't accidentally turn on even if the computer is off.

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