DAN A4-SFX: The smallest gaming case in the world

Wouldn't it be a lot easier to just get a crimping tool and crimp new connector pins onto the cables instead of soldering the old ones to new cables? it would also look a lot cleaner

I used a crimping tool for all cables. But with the SF450 PSU you have 5 pins with double crimped cables (4x sense wire, 1x double ground for the GPU). I tried crimping two cables in one connector pin, but the results didnt look safe, i.e. the wings of the pins didn't fully enclose both cables. That's why I went for the soldering soluting. I might try pins with bigger wings if I ever went for a second run.
 
I used a crimping tool for all cables. But with the SF450 PSU you have 5 pins with double crimped cables (4x sense wire, 1x double ground for the GPU). I tried crimping two cables in one connector pin, but the results didnt look safe, i.e. the wings of the pins didn't fully enclose both cables. That's why I went for the soldering soluting. I might try pins with bigger wings if I ever went for a second run.
ah, I didn't realize you connected multiple wires per pin, thought you just wanted to shorten the wire, did not read your post completely - sorry ^^
 
Hi , i always look mine . It travels since 18 january . I m in Reunion island ...
I can't wait any longer ....

Wow!! Reunion island! Bonjour!! You’re the first person ive ever heard of from there. I cant imagine how long it must take for items to ship to you. Or how much it must cost to buy PC parts there in a shop even!!
 
Wow!! Reunion island! Bonjour!! You’re the first person ive ever heard of from there. I cant imagine how long it must take for items to ship to you. Or how much it must cost to buy PC parts there in a shop even!!

LOL , not exagerate , Reunion island is very accessible by plane from France . 11 hours . Internet is my friend .
All my parts are there , all i need is the case .
Excuse my english .
 
I've tried making my own custom cables. Must admit it's far from perfect, some cables proofed to long in spite of measuring and my soldering-skills (first-timer) could be better, but for my first time I'm quite satisfied.
The biggest problem weer the 2 cables in 1 crimp. Crimping two in one, didn't give trustworthy results. So I've consulted youtube and some hobby websites and went for a two to one splice (knotted and soldered). If there are any experienced solder-experts, I would be interested to hear their opinion.

I can really recommend the delock flexi SATA cables. They've got them many different lengths and due to their flexibility they can be easily moved around.
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Hardware:
Ryzen 1600x, no overclock and -0.0875 voltage offset resulting in 75C at prime
Corsair Vengeance at 3000MHz and Cl 16
MSI GTX 1060
Corsair SF450

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Oh... My SF600 becomes so noisy.

yesterday, I've got A4 and moved parts from ncase M1.

I know SF600 has thermistor on secondary heatsink.
It is easily get heat because VGA's backplate is always hot.
and they almost facing each other. (maybe this is reason why C4's PSU facing inner side i think)

SF600 is quiet but Full RPM noise is almost vacuum cleaner.
I should change the fan to A9x14.
 
Oh... My SF600 becomes so noisy.

yesterday, I've got A4 and moved parts from ncase M1.

I know SF600 has thermistor on secondary heatsink.
It is easily get heat because VGA's backplate is always hot.
and they almost facing each other. (maybe this is reason why C4's PSU facing inner side i think)

SF600 is quiet but Full RPM noise is almost vacuum cleaner.
I should change the fan to A9x14.

I'm curious, do you encounter that situation under day-to-day situations? I have a 4770K and a 1080 Ti. Most of the time the fan is not spinning. I have ran Furmark on it for a bit and the fan did not even spin. After leaving it running for a while, the fan did spin. I assume if I'm gaming for a long time, the fan does spin, but I haven't checked or noticed it. My case is on the floor underneath me.

I have been very pleasantly surprised with the SF600 personally. I had initially planned to do a fan swap too but so far I don't see a need for it.
 
Received my A4-SFX Saturday, and am really pleased with the build quality and fit & finish – great work, Dan.

One disappointment: the aluminum of the sides and top+front panel seems thin to me. I'd hoped they would be thicker; at least a bit heavier gauge than the interior of the case.

Feedback for future DAN designs...
 
I'm curious, do you encounter that situation under day-to-day situations? I have a 4770K and a 1080 Ti. Most of the time the fan is not spinning. I have ran Furmark on it for a bit and the fan did not even spin. After leaving it running for a while, the fan did spin. I assume if I'm gaming for a long time, the fan does spin, but I haven't checked or noticed it. My case is on the floor underneath me.

I have been very pleasantly surprised with the SF600 personally. I had initially planned to do a fan swap too but so far I don't see a need for it.

cpu : 38 Celcious
gpu : 43 Celcious
even in this Idle situation, the fan is spinning. (but very quiet)

maybe...I should cleaning PSU first.
 
cpu : 38 Celcious
gpu : 43 Celcious
even in this Idle situation, the fan is spinning. (but very quiet)

maybe...I should cleaning PSU first.
Perhaps. I am idling at 32 C on the CPU, 69 Fahrenheit (20 C) ambient, and I even currently have a space heater on and pointed at my feet/PC case. The PSU fan is not spinning. I wonder if there's a way to measure PSU temp?
 
Perhaps. I am idling at 32 C on the CPU, 69 Fahrenheit (20 C) ambient, and I even currently have a space heater on and pointed at my feet/PC case. The PSU fan is not spinning. I wonder if there's a way to measure PSU temp?

Now, I am concerned about my sf600. what is happening? Is there anybody has same situation?
When i use M1 and GTX1060, it doesn't spin for a while even i playing overwatch. Now I am using A4 and EVGA 1080 FTW, the fan spin all day.
I did not OC. So,I thought that reason why is high temp of PSU but your opinion change my mind.

By the way, It has thermistor I think it measure PSU temp backhanded.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-sf600-power-supply,4537-3.html

sorry about my poor english. read and write on english is hard to me.
 
Yeah if you have a chance to get some measurements it would be much appreciated. I still have some time since my shipment is showing as delayed. I have to admit that it's killing me having everything sitting in boxes and not being able to put it together yet.

Finally found the reference for the screws I used: "DIN912 M3X20 Black".
 
dondan any news about those "new", better grip case feet, where and when we can buy them? I'm searching for something better for a while but i can't find anything.

Also an update on my last post, testing done. I was really impressed by the results 3-5°C cooler on idle and 8-10°C load with the fan duct vs without. I don't know why it's cooler with the 3D printed duct vs the paper one, maybe because it's a bit larger and covers >80% of the motherboard?
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Got my V2 yesterday and moved my hardware into it. I'm having a hell of a time fitting the AIO and EVGA 1080 Ti FTW3 in there. I can't close the CPU side panel because the mess of wires from the PSU have nowhere to go, specifically the huge ATX cable. There is no void space when the AIO is installed. Any tips on routing these? Are custom cables the answer?

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I routed the via the GPU side (also see my previous posts in this thread)
 

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I just used the Corsair Premium Individualle Sleeved PSU Cables kit (again, search my name in this post, I know it’s a long thread, but all the info is there)
 
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Messy but simple...
You can easily install 120mm fan on LP53.
I don't have A12x15. So did it with 120mm 25T fan for example.
It is not briliant idea, but I hope it helps someone.
 
What do you call these things? Couldn't find them via image search. And is it just a metal tube with attached isolation?
As pendragon1 wrote, you can find butt connectors very easy, they works with Y connections you need!
Cheap 'n safe! ;)
Here some example:



So, none with ASETEK AIO can tell me his temps in idle/Load please? :pompous:
 
As pendragon1 wrote, you can find butt connectors very easy, they works with Y connections you need!
Cheap 'n safe! ;)
Here some example:



So, none with ASETEK AIO can tell me his temps in idle/Load please? :pompous:

i think sldr has one a couple pages back, looked like low 70s. look on page 333/334.
 
I just used the Corsair Premium Individualle Sleeved PSU Cables kit (again, search my name in this post, I know it’s a long thread, but all the info is there)

Noted. I'll order a set ASAP. I did see you are having temp problems with your m.2. I have mine on the backside and have had some issues with hiccups and slowdowns and could never pin it down. Heat might be my problem as well. I also saw that one guy fit the ek m2 heatsink on the one on the back of the mobo so I might try that as well. And I'll be shoving an 80mm in there somehow to cool the motherboard down.
 
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I also feel like non-stock cables are almost a requirement in DAN A4. I also used the Corsair premium SF bundle, and they were so, so easier to work with than stock, and while they were not crazy short, they had enough length to route them through convenient areas. CableMods can go down to 150mm in their cables which seems best to me if you want a straight shot with no routing.
 
I also feel like non-stock cables are almost a requirement in DAN A4. I also used the Corsair premium SF bundle, and they were so, so easier to work with than stock, and while they were not crazy short, they had enough length to route them through convenient areas. CableMods can go down to 150mm in their cables which seems best to me if you want a straight shot with no routing.

I agree. It seems that if you are using an AIO, using the corsair premium cables is a MUST. I just ordered a kit from Amazon. Was thinking about CableMods but they are pushing shipping times 4-6 weeks because of facility upgrades.
 
Alright, I'm back with the newest idea to not quite float. I'm thinking of tying down three A4x10 FLXs as intake in some configuration (maybe 2 on the GPU side, 1 for the CPU) to the base of the chassis rather then the top of the chassis as it would be easier to do. Did a half-assed measurement of the vent slots on the base and it seems it would be possible to cable tie these micro fans centred across the slots securely. Any objections to this mounting method?
 
Alright, I'm back with the newest idea to not quite float. I'm thinking of tying down three A4x10 FLXs as intake in some configuration (maybe 2 on the GPU side, 1 for the CPU) to the base of the chassis rather then the top of the chassis as it would be easier to do. Did a half-assed measurement of the vent slots on the base and it seems it would be possible to cable tie these micro fans centred across the slots securely. Any objections to this mounting method?
ive zip tied 40mm fans to mobo vrms so nope i see no prob with this! :) cooling hot spots is always a good idea.
 
Also an update on my last post, testing done. I was really impressed by the results 3-5°C cooler on idle and 8-10°C load with the fan duct vs without. I don't know why it's cooler with the 3D printed duct vs the paper one, maybe because it's a bit larger and covers >80% of the motherboard?
Anyway, here are some pictures:
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Would you be able to share the file for the 3d print? I'm very interested in trying this out myself.
 
Current status of rig:
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I came home from work and found out my computer was on all day with the damn fan stuck on the radiator. I'm shocked it didn't shut down. It actually burned my finger when I touched it! I ordered the custom corsair cables and a 92mm fan grill but I'm not sure how I'll be able to squeeze that grill in there. There is absolutely no room!

As a side note you can see my second ssd up top resting on the pcie riser cable. It fits perfectly with the lid on.
 
For anyone interested. I'm running a Samsung 960 EVO nvme ssd on the rear m.2 slot of my motherboard and at IDLE my temps are around 86*C WITH the case entirely open. No wonder I've been getting weird slow-downs in windows! Not sure how to resolve this one.
 
I don't know what you are doing. But my 960 EVO has 57C at idle (rear of the MB, case closed). 5min after shutting downing hours (shame on me :p) of The Witcher 3.
 
I don't know what you are doing. But my 960 EVO has 57C at idle (rear of the MB, case closed). 5min after shutting downing hours (shame on me :p) of The Witcher 3.

That makes no sense to me. How is mine almost 30*C higher than yours at IDLE with everything open? I just ran prime95 on my cpu and the temp of the underside nvme drive went to 97*C max.

What are you using to see the temp? I'm using HWINFO64
 
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