Help needed - New SFF quiet build

LiE · 23 Feb 2020 at 14:53

These are the ones I got.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-extension-cable-combo-kit-black-grey-cm-02e-pt.html

Nick1881 · 23 Feb 2020 at 15:19

LiE said:
These are the ones I got.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-extension-cable-combo-kit-black-grey-cm-02e-pt.html

Thanks, think I'm ready to go now.

LiE · 23 Feb 2020 at 15:39

Nick1881 said:
Thanks, think I'm ready to go now.

It’s a squeeze fitting the extra cables in so just take your time and plan the routes.

tamzzy · 23 Feb 2020 at 19:27

TU150 isn't quite an sff case...it's like ~24L volume

Nick1881 · 23 Feb 2020 at 20:17

tamzzy said:
TU150 isn't quite an sff case...it's like ~24L volume

Still a lot smaller than my current case and at least if I ever decide to go smaller I have the motherboard and components, I'd just need case and a cooler change.

I'll see how I get on with this setup first.

tamzzy · 23 Feb 2020 at 21:26

Nick1881 said:
Still a lot smaller than my current case

haha yeah deffo if you're comparing to a full size atx tower

Nick1881 said:
I'll see how I get on with this setup first.

go proper sff like the dancase or rvz03

Nick1881 · 25 Feb 2020 at 17:13

All my bits arrived today and I've built it and installed Win 10.

Build went very well, very happy with everything. I no longer bash a huge case with my knee.

I didn't need the Phanteks extension cables, everything reached without them.

So far the only thing I changed in the BIOS (after updating) was to set the RAM to 3600. Do I need to change anything else to do with the CPU or am I ok to leave it all at Auto/default settings?

I tweaked the fan profile but it's still a little louder than I would like, I need to work out which fan is causing the noise.

LiE · 25 Feb 2020 at 17:27

Nick1881 said:
All my bits arrived today and I've built it and installed Win 10.

Build went very well, very happy with everything. I no longer bash a huge case with my knee.

I didn't need the Phanteks extension cables, everything reached without them.

So far the only thing I changed in the BIOS (after updating) was to set the RAM to 3600. Do I need to change anything else to do with the CPU or am I ok to leave it all at Auto/default settings?

I tweaked the fan profile but it's still a little louder than I would like, I need to work out which fan is causing the noise.

Good stuff. I guess I should have said you don't need the extension cables if you route the cables inside the main chassis instead of going through the top section and round the back section to keep things tidy.

Nick1881 · 25 Feb 2020 at 23:06

LiE said:
Good stuff. I guess I should have said you don't need the extension cables if you route the cables inside the main chassis instead of going through the top section and round the back section to keep things tidy.

I decided to use the 24pin, it does look better with it routed behind.

I've sorted my noise too, it was because I have a fan in the pump header and it was running flat out, now I've fixed that and sorted the fan profiles I'm really happy.