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

Yes

@deglo: With an SFX psu you will have 46mm free space for radiator + fan.

For example:
22mm rad + 15mm fan = 37mm
22mm rad + 20mm fan = 42mm
27mm rad + 12mm fan = 39mm
27mm rad + 15mm fan = 42mm
30mm rad + 12mm fan = 42mm

With HDPlex you will have 52mm free space.

With Flex psu you will have 62mm free space.
 
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Update: A4-SFXv3 full feature list:

I made the decission to add some more feature to the v3, because before it was more like a v2.1

  • Lian Li 300mm PCIe Gen3 riser
  • Power button is now very close to the switch on the PCB. This will result in a more accurate pressure point
  • Front USB is angled to be compatible with 92mm Asetek AIO
  • Increasing the slot hole count for bottom fan
  • Including 120mm AIO Bracket for ITX GPU, HDPlex or Flex PSU usage (with SFX 177mm long GPU like Gigabyte GTX 1080 Mini ITX, with HD Plex 273mm long GPU and with Flex 215mm long GPU)
  • Adding HDPlex 400W mountpoints and DC-Jack bracket
  • FLEX PSU support to use 120mm AIO and Zotac GTX 1080 Ti Mini and internal PSU (Maybe this will be an optional accessory)

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Regards and thank you for your support
Daniel Hansen
Nice solidworks model (y)
 
Yes

@dglow: With an SFX psu you will have 46mm free space for radiator + fan.

For example:
22mm rad + 15mm fan = 37mm
22mm rad + 20mm fan = 42mm
27mm rad + 12mm fan = 39mm
27mm rad + 15mm fan = 42mm
30mm rad + 12mm fan = 42mm

With HDPlex you will have 52mm free space.

With Flex psu you will have 62mm free space.

Thank you, Dan!

That's looks like a tight fit to me, and I wonder how a radiator will perform with only ~4 to 8 mm of clearance for airflow. HDPlex is the best option; while technically 'less' clearance than the Flex I would think it is functionally more, being a much thinner component than the Flex.

Does anyone using a SFX PSU with side radiator have cooling measurements? I recall somebody upthread showing off just such a rig.
 
Wow, amazing! The A4-SFX has really matured as far as flexibility and eliminating compromises.

The only other things I would like to see are front audio (more people need/use it than front USB I think), and vertical push pins to eliminate side panel sag. It would also be nice to have clear side panels that don't say "Dan" -- no offense, I just think more subtle branding would appeal to more people, especially when the brand's name is a person's name.

Question - with a 120x25 AIO and SFX PSU, how much clearance is there between the two?
 
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Update: A4-SFXv3 full feature list:

I made the decission to add some more feature to the v3, because before it was more like a v2.1

  • Lian Li 300mm PCIe Gen3 riser
  • Power button is now very close to the switch on the PCB. This will result in a more accurate pressure point
  • Front USB is angled to be compatible with 92mm Asetek AIO
  • Increasing the slot hole count for bottom fan
  • Including 120mm AIO Bracket for ITX GPU, HDPlex or Flex PSU usage (with SFX 177mm long GPU like Gigabyte GTX 1080 Mini ITX, with HD Plex 273mm long GPU and with Flex 215mm long GPU)
  • Adding HDPlex 400W mountpoints and DC-Jack bracket
  • FLEX PSU support to use 120mm AIO and Zotac GTX 1080 Ti Mini and internal PSU (Maybe this will be an optional accessory)

power_buttonoyk74.jpg

usb_portudjqa.jpg

bottom_surfacefqjjr.jpg

aio_sfxdzjc1.jpg

aioqiuq0.jpg

hdplex20j93.jpg

flex_120aiogmjpc.jpg


Regards and thank you for your support
Daniel Hansen
Please, eliminate the central stripe/plate in the gpu backside, to enhance blower type gpus ventilation. It is useless.
 
Is it a 92mm fan you have below?
Just 80, but i only tested direct to psu,
so i can't say much more, fits well just every 80x10 below the case,
moves a lot of air but noisy at max speed,
i hope that should work at 50% and with low noise....
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Question -- could you use the NCase M1's drive cage to mount a 3.5" drive in place of the 120mm AIO or the SFX PSU?

Also, it would be nice to have mounting holes for the bracket on the motherboard and rear GPU sections of the case too. Just in case someone wants to have GPU-less build with a dual rad or lots of 3.5" drives (if the above is true). And it would be nice to have it over the motherboard in case someone wants to mount a slim 120mm fan over a low profile cooler or something. Rare use cases, but we're only talking about having 4 extra holes. Then people can purchase additional brackets if they want.
 
Finished my v2 build.
Nothing exciting as it's a similar build to what a lot of people have posted but I sitll enjoyed building this a lot and I'm proud of it.
So let me share :D

CPU: i7-8700K (delidded and undervolted)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z370-I
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4-3200
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W

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I'm building right now and concerned about the Asetek 545lc . The instructions online are incorrect and the pump isn't locked into the ring tightly. There's room for the pump to shift slightly when attached and screwed to the motherboard. Is this expected because it has me worried about the thermal paste becoming loose.
 
I'm building right now and concerned about the Asetek 545lc . The instructions online are incorrect and the pump isn't locked into the ring tightly. There's room for the pump to shift slightly when attached and screwed to the motherboard. Is this expected because it has me worried about the thermal paste becoming loose.
It should be locked tightly.
 
Finished my v2 build.
Nothing exciting as it's a similar build to what a lot of people have posted but I sitll enjoyed building this a lot and I'm proud of it.
So let me share :D

CPU: i7-8700K (delidded and undervolted)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z370-I
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4-3200
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W

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Great build! Excellent cable management. Just curious, can the L9i cool your delidded/undervolted 8700K at stock clocks? What's your VCore? What are your temps at full load?

Also, this may be weird to bring up here, but how do you like the DT 1990 Pros? I'm actually thinking of buying the same headphones. Are they too heavy and/or clampy? I'm using HD 558s now. What's your amp/dac?

Sorry, a ton of questions...
 
Great build! Excellent cable management. Just curious, can the L9i cool your delidded/undervolted 8700K at stock clocks? What's your VCore? What are your temps at full load?

Also, this may be weird to bring up here, but how do you like the DT 1990 Pros? I'm actually thinking of buying the same headphones. Are they too heavy and/or clampy? I'm using HD 558s now. What's your amp/dac?

Sorry, a ton of questions...

Yes, it can, and a lot of people in this thread has done the same.
Stock clocks and gaming temps hover around 70.

1990s are the best cans I've used, and I've tried more than I'd like to admit.
They're more comfortable than my previous daily driver, HD650s. They maybe a wee bit clampy but then I have a big-ish head.
No problem keeping them on for hours though.
Amp and DAC are a schiit stack, Modi 2U and Magni 2U (on the right side in the pictures)
 
Yes, it can, and a lot of people in this thread has done the same.
Stock clocks and gaming temps hover around 70.

1990s are the best cans I've used, and I've tried more than I'd like to admit.
They're more comfortable than my previous daily driver, HD650s. They maybe a wee bit clampy but then I have a big-ish head.
No problem keeping them on for hours though.
Amp and DAC are a schiit stack, Modi 2U and Magni 2U (on the right side in the pictures)

Thanks very much for the info. :) I wish der8auer would release a direct die frame for 1151, would make a big difference in the A4-SFX and SFF in general.

I don't want to digress from the topic of the thread, but one last follow-up on the 1990s -- how's the weight coming from the HD 650s? Was it hard to adjust? The most common complaint I've heard is that they're heavy and weigh on your head. Can you wear them for as long as yours HD 650s no problem?
 
Thanks very much for the info. :) I wish der8auer would release a direct die frame for 1151, would make a big difference in the A4-SFX and SFF in general.

I don't want to digress from the topic of the thread, but one last follow-up on the 1990s -- how's the weight coming from the HD 650s? Was it hard to adjust? The most common complaint I've heard is that they're heavy and weigh on your head. Can you wear them for as long as yours HD 650s no problem?

I don't agree that they feel heavier and I actually find them easier to wear for long periods than HD650s.

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On a different note, my build is currently featured on pcpartpicker!
 
Finished my v2 build.
Nothing exciting as it's a similar build to what a lot of people have posted but I sitll enjoyed building this a lot and I'm proud of it.
So let me share :D

CPU: i7-8700K (delidded and undervolted)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z370-I
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4-3200
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W

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Are These custom cables? How did You Route the cables exactly?

Thank you
 
Hello there,

I had some time on my hands so I decided why not take some pictures and share them.

Build:

i7 7700K
Asus Strix Z270I
32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3000
GTX 1080 Asus Strix
Be Quiet SFX-L 600W (Noctua A12x15 PWM controlled via Mainboard ChaFan)
Cooltek LP53 (Noctua A9x14 PWM)
CableMod Custom Length 24 Pin and 8 Pin

and a Samsung 960 Evo 1TB (not detected after Windows reinstall, RMAed)

Noctua all the things!
I thought about replacing the shroud of the GTX 1080 and put two A12x15 on it.
But all the 1080 I had (including this one), had terrible coil whine even with capped FPS, so it's not getting better with quieter fans.

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In the end, the best fan to put down the case is the:

Noctua NF A9x14

Yes, it's a pain to mount, you should be VERY DELICATE withe the raiser, you have to extend at maximum...
And you should be SUPER VERY DELICATE when screwing motherboard in place...

you are doing it at your own risk, I do not take any responsibility, man advised !!!

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