NR200 Owner's Thread

***F1ZZY*** said:
Has anyone got the NR200 with 280 AIO on the side panel and a deshrouded GPU sitting on 2x120mm on the case bottom? For me this gives the best cooling potential for this case.

I’d be keen to see what thermal results are achieved. I have too much time researching and planning building in this case as I can’t get one.
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This is exactly my setup. I posted some photos of my build earlier in this thread but have sinced deshrouded my GPU. (https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N207SGAMING-OC-8GC/sp#sp) I had to cable tie 2x NA-A12x25 (intake) to the heatsink as there is too much room before the bottom of the case for it to sit snug. I bought a fan adapter to connect them directly to the GPU but they just ran at 100% speed and I was unable to control it. So I ended up connecting them to the Chassis fan header. Again, the intention was to use some software to control it against GPU thermals but I haven't had the need yet.

I've not really posted thermals before so I hope this is enough information for you to make an informed decision about this setup.

3600x stock settings on balanced mode. AIO is 280mm Kraken x63 with 2x NA-A12x25 (intake). There is also 2x NA-A12x25 (exhaust) on the top panel. I have aimed for a near silent build so the fan curve is setup to not go above 1000rpm until I go over 70 degrees. Ambient, according to my weather station is 23 degrees..

Running Cinebench 20 a couple of times:
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GPU temps running Heaven benchmark 2 times at 2560x1440 with extreme settings is:
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I will note that I have undervolted the GPU. It is the first time I have attempted this so I am sure it can be pushed in either direction but for now I am content.

Hope that helps somewhat F1zzy :)
 
Here's mine for a similar comparison (my imgur embedding skills are not as strong)
9700k cooled by a 240mm Corsair AIO (Noctua 120mm Chromax - side mounted intake - curve from 1000rpm to 1300rpm based on CPU temperature)
2x120mm top fans (Stock case fans - exhaust - curve from 1100rpm to 1450rpm under GPU load)
2x120mm bottom fans (Corsair ML fans - intake - fixed to 1000rpm)
Gigabyte 2080ti horizontal mount (fan curve on Auto)

Temps with ambient temp at 23c.
Fans are kept quiet to try to not exceed ~40db (as measured by my phone using an app)

Idle:
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https://imgur.com/Fd8Cqp1

After 3DMark stress test (TimeSpy Extreme)
https://imgur.com/6nV0at6
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After OCCT Linpack (20 minutes)
https://imgur.com/8rgom4L
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vasher said:
I decided to make an account and share my completed build as I have been following this thread quite closely.

Kraken x63 was a snug fit. I had to mount it with the tubes closest to the front of the case. I am not entirely happy with the cable management and may revisit it but for my first ITX build I think it is passable. The SATA cable and most fan connections are hidden behind the front panel. There is also a Noctua fan controller just above and to the right of the PSU.
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How were you able to connect the Kraken's USB? I am performing the same setup and obviously my ITX board does not have a 2.0 header, curious how you got past this?
 
I'm about to start an NR200 build. AMD B550 based, possibly with a 4000 series cpu if they become available in the next month or so.
If not it'll be a 3600. I have two questions at this point.

1. I am looking at the various 3080's that have been announced. Which would you all recommend? I will be mounting face down at the bottom of the case.
2. I am considering cooling the cpu with the Noctua NH-U12A. I would usually go with an AIO. but is it worth it in this case?

Thanks
 
xxxtinct said:
How were you able to connect the Kraken's USB? I am performing the same setup and obviously my ITX board does not have a 2.0 header, curious how you got past this?
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My board had the USB header fortunately. A quick Google suggests you could connect it directly into the back of the motherboard or not bother and live with the default kraken lighting.
 
I myself am leaning towards the Nvidia 3080 founders edition (FE) as that cooling solution seems to suit ITX non-sandwich style cases. Also because its only 2-slots. Granted the NR200(P) can fit up to a triple slot card so any of the 3080's coming out will fit just fine.

I've had excellent experience with Asus (strix/TUF) and EVGA (though I'm not a fan of the FTW3 design). So if I can't get an FE at launch but have a chance to get a Asus Strix or TUF, then I'll go that route. Really hoping for a FE though.

I think that AIO vs Air in this case is pretty tough. But considering you can fit a 280mm radiator on the side that might be your best bet for MAX cooling. Though it seems air coolers are petty solid options for this case as well. Not sure if you plan to OC or not.
 
Cheers Richard, I may well overclock but not to the absolute max. I would like to put an Arctic Liquid Freezer 2 280mm in the case
but that looks like a very tight squeeze. I too am very interested in the FE. I guess I'm probably not allowed to ask this but are the FE
only available directly from Nvidia?

Cheers
 
Yeah I've seen the Artic freezer II fit, but due to it's design the lines off the CPU cooler are rigid and come straight up. Though I feel someone pages back got a response from Artic that slight bend in the tubing is 'fine'.

I have see other vendors besides Nvidia sell the FE cards.

Still waiting for my NR200P...no ship date yet from that company I ordered from. BOOOO.

Did spend the time to watch that machines & more video on the air coolers. Interesting to see how minimal if any difference the lower intake fans actually make on temps. At least with his testing. Also how minimal the affect of making the CPU cooler intake vs exhaust was.
 
Yes I also watched all of those videos.

Regarding the FE, as it has one fan blowing in each direction. I presume you'd only have 1 fan below the card blowing in. Instead of two bottom fans. One blowing in each direction under each corresponding FE fan..
 
adriancal said:
Yes I also watched all of those videos.

Regarding the FE, as it has one fan blowing in each direction. I presume you'd only have 1 fan below the card blowing in. Instead of two bottom fans. One blowing in each direction under each corresponding FE fan..
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The fans in the FE don't blow in opposite directions. The one closest to the PCI bracket is on the normal side of the card, pushing air through a heatsink. The other fan is on the back of the card, pulling air through the heatsink. In both cases, the fans are drawing air up from the bottom of the case.
 
Got my NR200P the other day. Loving it so far. Kraken X63 mounting was a bit rough as the radiator didn't fit the bracket properly. Cable managment was a bit of a nightmare with the AIO and dual top fans. Temps on my 10700K are ambient room temp at idle and max of 80 degrees running Prime95. More then quiet enough for me even loaded up so not sure I will go with the Noctuas like I was planning. Haven't got a graphics card yet though as my 680 some how died in the move.
 
wraith666 said:
Got my NR200P the other day. Loving it so far. Kraken X63 mounting was a bit rough as the radiator didn't fit the bracket properly. Cable managment was a bit of a nightmare with the AIO and dual top fans. Temps on my 10700K are ambient room temp at idle and max of 80 degrees running Prime95. More then quiet enough for me even loaded up so not sure I will go with the Noctuas like I was planning. Haven't got a graphics card yet though as my 680 some how died in the move.
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80 degrees sounds very warm for X63? Do you have your AIO on the bottom, or are you using vented panel with GPU planned horizontal and AIO on the side?
Also, AIO fans as intake or blowing air out?

Seeing you say say AIO and top fans was tricky to put in, I'd think you have the AIO as intake on the side with vented panel. I don't think that should have the CPU running at 80 degrees.
 
SaiBork said:
80 degrees sounds very warm for X63? Do you have your AIO on the bottom, or are you using vented panel with GPU planned horizontal and AIO on the side?
Also, AIO fans as intake or blowing air out?

Seeing you say say AIO and top fans was tricky to put in, I'd think you have the AIO as intake on the side with vented panel. I don't think that should have the CPU running at 80 degrees.
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That was straight out of the box testing without touching fan or pump speeds. I figured that was absolute worst case scenario so am pretty happy. Ambient was about 30ish degrees.
 
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