NR200 Owner's Thread

Relentless81 said:
@expr
If you go Ryzen don't bother with the Cryorig you'll potentially experience high than expected temps like I did with the Mugen 5 due to the way the base is shaped and doesn't match the Ryzen IHS as well as some other cooler
There are couple of users on Reddit that have installed the pure rock 2 with the TG panel and the top plate still installed
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@Relentless81 thank you for replying. I read about that, but at the same time I'm seeing a lot of builds with h7(quad lumi/plus/utlra) and different ryzen cpus with decent temps.
I really want to switch to amd for this build. It seems the choices for the tg panel are:
- top down coolers (I'll be checking the big shuriken 3)
- modifying the dark rock 4 or getting the pure rock 2 - thanks for the information (I need to check mbu compatibility and clearance for both)
- risking with the h7 (or go with intel)
- scythe mugen 5 - I read all of your posts about it, that's a bummer
- going with the mesh panel only and arctic 34 (I cannot find the fuma2 in my country)
 
expr said:
@Relentless81 thank you for replying. I read about that, but at the same time I'm seeing a lot of builds with h7(quad lumi/plus/utlra) and different ryzen cpus with decent temps.
I really want to switch to amd for this build. It seems the choices for the tg panel are:
- top down coolers (I'll be checking the big shuriken 3)
- modifying the dark rock 4 or getting the pure rock 2 - thanks for the information (I need to check mbu compatibility and clearance for both)
- risking with the h7 (or go with intel)
- scythe mugen 5 - I read all of your posts about it, that's a bummer
- going with the mesh panel only and arctic 34 (I cannot find the fuma2 in my country)
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No worries, it would be good if what I have read is wrong so let us know what you end up with and how it performs please
 
expr said:
@Relentless81 thank you for replying. I read about that, but at the same time I'm seeing a lot of builds with h7(quad lumi/plus/utlra) and different ryzen cpus with decent temps.
I really want to switch to amd for this build. It seems the choices for the tg panel are:
- top down coolers (I'll be checking the big shuriken 3)
- modifying the dark rock 4 or getting the pure rock 2 - thanks for the information (I need to check mbu compatibility and clearance for both)
- risking with the h7 (or go with intel)
- scythe mugen 5 - I read all of your posts about it, that's a bummer
- going with the mesh panel only and arctic 34 (I cannot find the fuma2 in my country)
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Arctic 33 is only 53mm, so should fit fine. Also, there's Noctua's U9S and D9L. While they're 92mm coolers, they can handle most CPUs fine.
 
Relentless81 said:
No worries, it would be good if what I have read is wrong so let us know what you end up with and how it performs please
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Some people suspect the reported temps are with some early ryzen batches or something, but I want to play it safe. I'll be posting whatever I end up with, sure :)

Mmedrano said:
Maybe not the best option, from what I've seen from other people, temps are really bad if using a top down cooler with the tempered glass, and I can understand why
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It makes sense, but my plan is to be able to switch between the two panels and I don't get to play that often so whenever I do, I'll just put on the mesh one.

McPhee said:
Arctic 33 is only 53mm, so should fit fine. Also, there's Noctua's U9S and D9L. While they're 92mm coolers, they can handle most CPUs fine.
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Unfortunately it's also out of stock where I live. D9L looks good.

Thank you all.
 
Mmedrano said:
Maybe not the best option, from what I've seen from other people, temps are really bad if using a top down cooler with the tempered glass, and I can understand why
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Can't say I've had any issues here. I'm using a Noctua NH-L12S and performance is decent plus it looks nice. Can't recall anyone saying they were struggling with top down coolers either, I can only imagine it being a problem if they were to almost reach the tempered glass. But I've never seen a top down cool *that* tall!
 
Sorry, reading my sentence again I worded it quite poorly. I meant to say that temps take a hit with the TG compared with the mesh one when using a top down cooler, specially if you point a side fan to the cooler.
 
PinkFloyd said:
Can't say I've had any issues here. I'm using a Noctua NH-L12S and performance is decent plus it looks nice. Can't recall anyone saying they were struggling with top down coolers either, I can only imagine it being a problem if they were to almost reach the tempered glass. But I've never seen a top down cool *that* tall!
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I think top down coolers are intaking a bit of cooler air from the rear of the case, if I put my hand behind my case when the Wraith Prism is going full pelt I can feel the air being drawn in. This might be assisted by the exhaust fan above the cooler so top down coolers are getting a decent flow of cool air from out side the case

It might also explain why the Wraith Prism in my case was matching and out performing the Mugen 5 because a tower cooler has no source of cool air unless its set to intake from the rear of the case, if its installed facing forward the only source of air it has is blocked off by the GPU

TLDR, top down coolers might perform as well as tower coolers in this case with TG and mesh panel, that was certainly what I observed using TG panel and still trying to understand why and this could be one reason, I'm willing to bet that if I fitted a 92mm exhaust to the rear to prevent the Wraith Prism from intaking air from the rear of the case CPU temps would increase

What CPU are you using with the L12S and what peak load temps do you see?
 
Relentless81 said:
What CPU are you using with the L12S and what peak load temps do you see?
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Currently using a Ryzen 2600 at stock speeds. I'm using a different fan on the L12S (a full-size 120mm that came with an Antec AIO) and peak temperature under Prime95 looks to be about 66 degrees whilst holding a 3.65GHz clock speed. That's about 43 degrees above ambient in my office right now.

Planning on getting one of the new Ryzens next month. Whilst the sensible answer would be to get the 5600x, I would like to go for the 5900x :D That might put the cooler under some pressure!
 
PinkFloyd said:
Currently using a Ryzen 2600 at stock speeds. I'm using a different fan on the L12S (a full-size 120mm that came with an Antec AIO) and peak temperature under Prime95 looks to be about 66 degrees whilst holding a 3.65GHz clock speed. That's about 43 degrees above ambient in my office right now.

Planning on getting one of the new Ryzens next month. Whilst the sensible answer would be to get the 5600x, I would like to go for the 5900x :D That might put the cooler under some pressure!
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Thats a good temperature, matching my old 2600X in a Meshify C with a Noctua D15S and Bequiet Dark Rock Pro 4 under gaming load but why is the clock speed so low?

I thought you couldnt fit a full sized fan to the L12S, something to do with the fan clips not being long enough, did you zip tie it or something?
 
It's a Ryzen 2600, not the 2600x. Lower base clock and boost.

I've used the clips, don't think I had to do anything special to get it fitted. From memory, I think the part of the clip that hooks onto the heatsink is the smaller piece rather than the full length, but it appears to work fine. Not sure whether I'll need to do something sturdier if I start to move the PC around a lot, doesn't feel like it's likely to fall off!
 
PinkFloyd said:
It's a Ryzen 2600, not the 2600x. Lower base clock and boost.

I've used the clips, don't think I had to do anything special to get it fitted. From memory, I think the part of the clip that hooks onto the heatsink is the smaller piece rather than the full length, but it appears to work fine. Not sure whether I'll need to do something sturdier if I start to move the PC around a lot, doesn't feel like it's likely to fall off!
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Yeah but I thought the 2600 non X had higher boost clocks, no worries still very good temps for prime 95 and a small top down cooler

Tempted to try one out of interest to compare to the wraith Prism and Scythe Mugen 5 to check my theory, can always send it back if it doesn't perform
 
I'm curious if CM will release an updated front panel with USB at any point. Like replace one of the USB type A ports with a USB type C? Would simply require use to change that little board at the top of the front panel.
 
is there any definite answer regarding fuma 2 compatibility with nr200P + aorus b550i?

there seems to be conflicting reports on reddit
im interested in the tg side panel based on machines&more report that it has better thermals with the deshroud mod
 
MrButterscotch said:
is there any definite answer regarding fuma 2 compatibility with nr200P + aorus b550i?

there seems to be conflicting reports on reddit
im interested in the tg side panel based on machines&more report that it has better thermals with the deshroud mod
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These are tolerances less than 1mm you might get lucky you might not, only way to find out is to try it

I have a b550i aorus pro AX and when I fitted the Mugen 5 I wouldnt have been able to slide a peice of paper through the gap between it and the glass

Re the de shroud mod, again too many factors, on my Vega 56 I saw higher temps with deshrouded using the TG panel and two arctic p12, the gap between the GPU and the fans was too big
 
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I have a NR200P incoming. I already have a GIGABYTE X570 I AORUS PRO motherboard, that unfortunately have a slightly higher CPU location than usual. I have already purchased a NH-U12A for this MB/case combo, but I looks like it's a squeeze to put a top fan in the case with this cooler and the higher CPU position. Now I read about people doing inverted mods to use 240 AIO's in this case. So I was thinking about returning the U12A for a Kraken X53 and do the inverted mod. Any thoughts?
 
If your looking at a U12A then your not going for a TG side panel then why not mount the AIO on the side? No mods needed.

You could also use a slim fan, doubt you’ll notice any performance impact.
 
expr said:
Hello everyone,

I got the white NR200P a month ago and like most people going for a new build, I'm waiting on sf750, 3080 and I'm torn between 10600k/3600x or wait for 5600x.

Initially I wanted to get the white arctic freezer 34, but I read that it won't fit with the tg panel and I want to be able to switch between the two panels.
So I am pretty much down to get the cryorig h7 ultra/quad lumi.

However looking for the best option for me I came across this old post, about Dark Rock Pro 4 with the top plate removed:
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Picture by RusselHobbs_

The Dark Rock 4 (not the pro version) specs are:
(L x W x H), (mm) 96.3x 136 x 159.4

I am wondering how thick the top plate is. Do you think removing it will give us enough space to close the tg panel?

P.S: I've been reading this thread all day today (from ~page25 to here :x). You guys are great, really love what everyone did/plans to do with the NR200*
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@expr

It won't with either panel. Currently have it installed and tried removing the shroud but it still sticks out past the edge a decent amount. No Side panel on obv now atm.
 
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