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I am building a low-budget Office-PC. Since the graphics card hasnt arrived yet, i cant install the operating system. I have a different GPU on hand, but it requires an 8pin conncetor, whereas the psu only has 1 6pin. Can i use one of the free 8pin-connectors of my main rig to power the GPU in...

Got my A4 delivered yesterday. Its really impressive to see that even the box it came in is smaller than the majority of cases out there. Here it is in comparison to the already really small Ncase M1: Sadly i won't be able to start my build directly, as i will need to gather additional parts...

I dont know if this is still relevant, but i have used a very similar ddc top, the aquacomputer aquacover ddc, and it did fit pretty well without the GPU touching the top, so no vibrations or sound transferring through the case. However, you need to plan out the way you want to connect...

I think its those: Premium Glossy Aluminum Alloy Countersunk Washer 11 Colors (M3 M4 M5) Personall, i think the build looks really nice. I have a black M1 v2 myself, and whenever i see a nice silver build, i sometimes think of getting another one just to have both.... I just dont like the...

I have a setup like the one you are planning on building, and i did use the EK 90° fittings. They are rotating, but pretty stiff, and very well built. Have 2 of them in use for 9 months, no problems whatsoever this far. I do also have a 45° fitting from Alphacool, which to my surprise doesnt...

Finished my fully custom water cooling X99 build a while ago. This was half a year back, but i recently found the pictures i took in the process, thought i might aswell share them with you guys. I think its a configuration that isn't seen all too often around here. Pictures don't have the best...

Thanks for the info.

Wow. where did you get that EK dual-bridge? Was it custom-made by EK for you? can't find it on their website.

I remember some time ago you could run something like the Xeon e3 1231 v3 on some Asrock boards with all cores set to the max turbo boost, meaning all 4 cores would boost to 3,8 GHz. How is it on the X99 Platform? I know that intel later put an end to this with a microcode update, but the older...

Does anybody know how the turbo-stepping of xeons handle on this board? I remember some time ago you could run something like the 1231 v3 on some Asrock boards with all cores set to the max turbo boost, meaning all 4 cores would boost to 3,8 GHz. How is it on the X99 Platform? I know that intel...

Sharkoon Silent Storm 500W SFX-L. It is faced with the fan to the outside, because i have a 240mm radiator with fans blowing hot air inside the case. Furthermore, i don't think the cables would fit with a long graphics card installed like the GTX 980 when oriented the other way round.

From a temperature perspective one 240mm rad is enough to cool both one high-end CPU and GPU. I have a 5820K @4GHz and a GTX 980 @1.5GHz on one Swiftech 240mm, and the temps max out at 61°C on the hottest CPU-Core, and at 59°C on the GPU, all in an Ncase. If you go 2x240mm, you will get into a...

Some very quick mockups as how i think such a bridge could look like. Since i dont know the exact dimensions of the EK-cooler, measurements arent accurate. I haven't found any blueprints online so far. The biggest drawback would be the fact that such a bridge needs to be manufactured in two...

Holy shit, are you me? Thats exactly what i was thinking about the last weeks. The R9 Nano might be the perfect (yet expensive) candidate for a project like this. I didnt like the card when it first came out, but with its uniquely short PCB at 15,3cm it will allow a 120mm rad, maybe even a...

Hey csd, which mounting brackets do you use? I haven't been able to find a kit that does make a c14 fit the narrow ILM, are they made by noctua or a third-party manufacturer?

Thank you for all your votes. The results are kind of what i expected, but its really helpful to see them confirmed. Basically, what i observed most of the time is that people use ultrabooks/notebooks (even tablets) if they want to be mobile, but use a desktop if they want to get work done...

I've looked into all kinds of existing external graphics solutions, and they are all basically the same: Its a big box, with standardized components. The provided power supplies are some really big tax-power supplies. Its like a small desktop tower, only for a graphics card, and most space is...

Hey people, In mid-July i will present my Bachelor-Thesis of Industrial Design. The topic is the evolution of computing power, with the main focus on video cards. I did some research on the technological progression, aswell as the socio-cultural aspect of the future workplace. My question...

Thank you for all the replies so far! It`s really helpful, and part of all the things you said were in my notes at some point. What mhenley and shyboi said is part of my theory. In fact, another strong crosscurrent is the cloud-based computing. With remote Desktops, content-streaming etc it is a...

Hey People, In mid-July i will present my Bachelor-Thesis of Industrial Design. The topic is the evolution of computing power, with the main focus on videocards. I did some research on the technological progression, aswell as the socio-cultural aspect of the future workplace. Based on...

Well, thanks anyway. All that was just really a thought experiment.

hm, ok. Thats basically what i expected from the virtualization side. But wouldn't it be possible to run multiple instances of windows on a machine with more than one physical processor? Basically two independent OS on one system, since the critical components are available 2 times? (cpu, gpu)

Hey people, i was just wondering if there is any way of running multiple instances of Windows on one physical system, like a server. I mean, i that even possible? in windows server you can have multiple clients, and multiple desktops, but from my understanding they're all virtual. Would it be...

Its available for preoder in some european countries as well, but it seems to be much more expensive than stated at ces 2015. prices ranges around 360-400€ instead of around 250€. That is a huge extra, if it is going to cost nearly as much as the 5820k i wanted to put on it...

Hey People, I'll soon be working on my bachelor thesis, which will be about the usage of external gpu's. For now, im focussing on the development of performance of pc-components over time. For quite some years now the gpu has been the part with the highest relative performance gain per...

Thats because it is rendered smaller on the package and the production images. The proportion between board, antenna and cooler dont match. While the block looks big enough, (the fins seem to be quite dense, too) the fan looks like it is going to be loud. Maybe im wrong, but most fans that...

German site hardwareluxx.de has new info on pricing and availability: Price will be 240€, and it should be in stock by the end of april. That translates to something around 250$, and it may be sold a few days earlier in the US...

As i mentioned earlier in this thread, the EKWB Supremacy will fit with their narrow ILM adapter-plate. But it seems like the only option regarding watercooling, no AIO known to me will fit the narrow socket. One will have to go with a small pump/reservoir combo or even reservoir/radiator mix...

I bought an M1 v2 last summer, and still haven't had time to decide the exact components for the build. I was nearly done with the choice though, but with the asrock x99 mitx a new competitor has stepped in... A 5820k in a mini itx build would be pretty sick though, especially in a complete...

For liquid cooling, the ekwb supremacy with 2011 narrow ILM plate may fit. this may be an option for the Ncase M1. Then again, you have to have a cooling loop with a dedicated pump... I wonder if there are any pump/cpu-block-combos compatible with 2011-3 narrow ILM out there...

Can anyone confirm that those are the clips that are used to mount top/sidepanels in the ncase: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2097.html Or are they too big? On closer inspection of my ncase i found that the back-left mount for the top-panel is missing. It holds wirhout, but gives a...

It may be possible to fit it under the gpu, however i think it would needed to be turned sideways because the outlet is on top of it, and with tubings and fittings installed it won't fit. However, i heard it is quite loud, and produces noticeable humming. I plan to go as silent as possible...

Just letting you know, after two months of shipping one case found its way to germany... As eager as i am to start my build, right now im still in the planning phase. I plan on doing a water-cooled build, either with the h220, or going full custom. My question would be, are there any...

I have a quick question on the international shipping of the ncase. Are all cases shipped to the U.S. first, and then sent to their final locations from there (As i have seen, you did some quality control on all of them) ? Because everyone here seems to be using USPS tracking, but my tracking...

Most definitely, especially with a dual-gpu card like the gtx 690. However, many other more silent fans/ noise emitters will build up, and im trying to go with as few, large and silent fans as possible. I plan to put in be quiet fans wherever possible. Or are there even more quiet options? On...

Thank you for this very informative reply. I checked the sx-600 thread, and its those clicking/buzzing noises im afraid of. What i'm trying to do is building a powerful yet quiet gaming system. Thats also the reason being i scrapped the idea of using a h220 to cool both gpu and cpu, because the...

Yeah, especially that usb 2.0 header on the board is a huge letdown. really a shame that all elitegroup boards seem to be somewhat budget style components. They have some awesome form factors or really exotic port/layout combinations, but those components seem to lack quality. However, are...

Alright guys, lets say i wanted to use a atx power supply to gain better accoustics. Since i heard most people describe the sx-600 as somewhat noisy, i was thinking about going this route. What i was wondering is, is there a way using a full-length gpu with a modular atx-psu, if you are able to...

Hey people, i purchased one of the v2 ncases, and while i wait for the thing to ship to Germany, i'm trying to figure out which hardware to put in. I have some more or less sensible builds in mind, one of the more experimental ones would require a mini-dtx board. Does anybody know how the Market...