NR200 Owner's Thread

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any ETA on stocks?

See this post:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...00-new-itx-case.18889817/page-9#post-33781554

Assuming that still holds, stock should arrive at OCUK this week. Hopefully that means some of us will get cases this week, though it could be next week depending on the day that stock arrives.

 

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The exact distance in our test setup is 155mm from the CPU heatspreader to the actual TG. But I have to remind you that I cannot officially say the clearance is this. Officially I have to account for a safety margin.

Thanks. That's all any good be could hope for. Time will tell as to what coolers fit and what don't. But at least it's worth testing, for example, Fuma 2 in this case with TG.

 

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Had a quick peak at mine before, can't believe how small it is never seen an ITX board before

Really hoping windows activates ok, pretty sure its registered to my Microsoft account and not the motherboard I didn't have any issues last time so should be ok

The SFX PSU was the big shock for me the first time I saw one. Tiny compared to ATX. Suddenly it makes sense why so many cases require them.

 

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Not opened the SF 750 yet will have a look tomorrow if I get time, I was surprised to see it comes with braided cables I thought they were them flat jobbies so very happy about that

Main priority now is putting the 2600X back in my current build ready to take to my brother so I can crack on when the case arrives but time is hard to find these days

The cables are one of the selling points of the SF Platinum. Kinda regret buying the SS SFX-L PSU now, as it really needs low profile connectors with the Nitro+ installed (the ref 5700 XT was fine). It's going to cost me more than the price difference for custom cables

Know what you mean with time. Not sure where it all goes If only I could rewind the clock 10 years to when I had plenty of it to spend...

 

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I ordered on the 13th. Not shipped yet

 

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Just waiting for my confirmation from the store that I can get it today and I will be off.

Tempted to do the same. The store's only about 20 mins away.

 

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I've updated the OP with some more info and will try to maintain a list of builds there.

 

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I'm waiting for someone to test an ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 or the 240 version, but 280 would be best of course

I'm also tempted to see if it will be possible to use a GPU that comes with AIO water cooling to mount that on the bottom. With the ARCTIC on the side bracket. But I'm not sure how well that will fit with the tubes not having space between GPU and bottom of the case for rad+fans as well.

It'll have to be a pretty slim card for a rad and fans to fit in the bottom. IIRC it's officially supported with a single slot card. But a H100i on a G12 isn't likely to fit, even with the slimmest possible fans.

Bykski do some full cover waterblock AIOs now. 2080/S/Ti and 5700 XT Reference cards IIRC.

 

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Yes that was it. Perhaps not a good idea then. Does anyone know whether a 600w Corsair Sfax powersupply would be good enough for a 3700x and 2070 super?

Easily good enough.

I had a Ryzen 2600 and 5700 XT on a CX450M for almost a year without issue, and now have the same parts on an SX-500LG. Absolute peak power draw is going to be comfortably under 400W.

 

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Thanks McPhee. Can keep a look out for other power supplies now.

Just beware SFX-L. I'll post pics of my build in this case (hopefully) later today. I'm hoping there's a bit more space, as SFX-L in the M1 is a bit too tight. It fits. But the cables are pressing on the GPU.

 

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Mine just landed.

Really nicely packaged. On first impressions, it looks even better than it did in photos. Finish is really good. Going to clear my desk, grab some side-by-side photos with the M1, and then get cracking.

 

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I'm less impressed by this case than I thought I would be.

The front roof 120mm fan doesn't fit with an SFX-L PSU. This leaves a big gap above the PSU, so it could have been mounted even higher giving more room for cables to run out the bottom (as it is, this area is just as tight as in the M1).

The push pin fan mounts add to the thickness. No fan screws are included as an alternative. I had spares, so that was fortunate (PSA: 25mm thick fans don't fit below a 5700 XT Nitro+).

The side panel push pins are weak. I didn't discover this until I finished, but due to how weak they are, you can't route any cables behind the motherboard tray. I've got to redo all of the cabling now

Negativity out of the way, I really like the case. Compared to the M1, it's big and it's heavy. All of the panels are thick and weighty. I like the plethora of cable tie points, and the included velcro cable ties on the PSU shroud. The drive push mounts are a really nice touch. The finished(ish) build looks awesome with the TG panel.

 

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Distinct lack of pics going on here.

I start work at 6. Will get some up when I get home.

 

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Aaaaw crap, I just picked up my 5 value pack of arctic p12s, well well...Is it really THAT tight or can you bodge it in somehow togheter with the Nitro+ 5700xt?

I could get the bottom on the case, but the fans were touching the GPU. The moment I hit the power button, the GPU fans made a horrible grinding sound.

 

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Still playing around with stuff, but this is how it looks so far. Managed to get a 120mm fan on the rear panel just now using cable ties. Going to test whether that makes any difference to CPU temps (I suspect it won't do much, as it's mostly blocked). Might also try rotating the CPU cooler if I can (not sure this model supports this). Also want to take another look at the bottom fans. Realised I used rubber washers yesterday between the fans and the case. They might fit without them. Tempted to give vertical GPU a go too. Only got a Wraith Stealth for the CPU in that config though.

 

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Also @PinkFloyd thanks for the heads-up about screwing in the rear panel. I didn't know it was possible. Saved me a lot of messing around.

 

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Been tinkering a bit. Turns out 25mm thick fans do fit under a 5700 XT Nitro+. I had anti-vibration washers on the fan before Tried mounting a 120mm to the rear, but it doesn't do much. Going to order a P12 for the top and move the Sickleflow fans to the bottom.

@McPhee where are your cables!?Mine run out the bottom of the PSU and go all over the place

They go backward from the PSU. There's a nice gap between the GPU and the side of the case where some cable clutter can be hidden. Same as in the M1 (build experience is actually really similar, so worth looking up M1 tips and tricks).

 

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Its great to see peoples builds as Ive got so many options of layout in my head at the moment. In my mind I want to use the glass panel, with the motherboard in view so the graphics card will have to be mounted horizontally. Now I can see from the photos above there is no way a rad and fans are going to fit in the bottom, so the question is do I mount a slim rad under the case with the fans inside or do you think if I water cool the gpu as well I will have room for the rad and fans inside the case?? I hope that makes sense.

Bottom radiator with a single slot GPU is listed on the spec sheet.

I can see some clever soul designing a replacement mount for the top panel TBH. With the PSU mounted at the front, it should be possible to fit a radiator and fans in the top. Only thing stopping it from working is the stock mounting; it's centred rather than offset, and it uses push pins rather than screws. Maybe something for CM to look at if they do a V2? Even if they can't officially support a radiator up there, a wider variety of mounting options in the roof would be appreciated.

 

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As mentioned, a radiator in the top isn't going to work easily. It's not a "supported" option, and it would definitely take some effort making it fit above a PSU. Potentially you could shift a PSU down, but then you may have it clash with the graphics card depending on your card.

I'd love to have a 240mm both top and bottom with the side window, but not sure it's going to be possible. Will play about with layout options though, not going to give up easily. Got a 3d printer and not adverse to a bit of modding!

Shift the PSU to the front. Depending on motherboard and RAM heatsink sizes, there should then be plenty of room for a 240mm rad up top. It just needs a mounting solution.

 

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The Freezer II was never going to be a good idea From an SFF perspective, it's just really poorly designed. Long, stiff tubes which exit from the top of the block, with no rotation = nightmare. Couple that with an iffy warranty, and it's probably best avoided.

Just a shame that the Kraken coolers have such inflated prices right now. Pretty close in performance terms, much better warranty, and much easier to install.