Recent content by mingqi53

Would it be safe to use some plastic washers/spacers to go between the backplate of this heatsink and my motherboard? This is the cooler I just purchased with a promo code, rebate, and some gift cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220058

I have an ASRock H87M-ITX board housed in an NCase M1, so I'm very limited by size when it comes to heatsinks (130mm height max) On top of that, the rear of my motherboard has some transistors near the 4th mounting hole: It's because of this that I'm considering a Corsair H60 since the...

The problem with sliding hooks is that it'll scratch up the paint and metal over time..

Hey guys, any recommendations when it comes to air cooling? Specifically, should I get a tower style cooler like the Noctua U9B SE2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608016)? Or should I get a down-flow cooler like the NH-C14...

I tried a hydro-dynamic bearing (Cougar Vortex, PWMs) and they were pretty terrible.. whining noise at low RPM, and some minor scraping/scratching noises every now and then. Maybe I had a bad batch..

Hey everyone, I'm looking to install two 120mm fans on the bottom of my NCase M1 as intakes to cool off my graphics card and other components. What fans work in a horizontal orientation? I know some fans will begin to rattle over time, and I'm having a hard time finding solid Google results...

Hey guys, I have the H87M-ITX, a gimpy but similar version of this Z78 motherboard in terms of layout in my NCase M1. What coolers are compatible?

Thanks! I can't find any schematics or technical data sheets, I'm comparing them by eyeballing: Z87E...

I appreciate the replies! Are these down-flow style coolers better suited for the M1? My motherboard looks the most similar to the folks who purchased the ASRock Z87E-ITX boards.. (I have a feeling I'll have to invest in some low profile RAM.. currently using G.Skill Sniper RAM which has a...

Hey everyone, my M1 build is up and running, but I definitely want my GPU to run cooler and quieter when I'm gaming (Planetside 2). Relevant Components: CPU: Intel i5-4670K Mobo: ASRock H87M-ITX PSU: Silverstone ST45SF-G (450W SFX) GPU: Zotac GTX 660 <--one of the few short cards...

Has anyone tried the Kraken G10 bracket to mount a CLC to their GPU? I'm worried it'll scrape along the bottom of the case since it's a 3-slot cooling solution. Also, has anyone tried 2x 120 CLCs? I'd like to have one for the GPU, and one for the CPU mounted to the side bracket.

For this first edition case, most likely not :| unless you find someone selling theirs on eBay or a hardware forum. You might have to wait for the next revision of the case that is being planned on. Necere and wahaha360 created a thread asking for recommendations for the next case. Sounds...

Agreed! Not sure about the SSDs, but how short is your GPU? If your GPU doesn't extend much further past the motherboard, you can probably get by with a full size ATX PSU. When my case arrives (I purchased during the leftover inventory sale), I'll find out whether a Zotac GTX 660 that is...

For those of us who bought the case at 10 AM Saturday, when will they be shipping? I'm located in Texas