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I have to say, after getting mine running with the H80i, doing it again I think I'd go the air-cooled C14 route. Build looks so much cleaner and is probably quieter as well.

You should be able to hear the pump - it's not loud but not silent either. CPU fan should report ~2500 rpm. AFAIK the H80i is not controllable from the header. Two photos of my (mostly) finished build. Cables are running a bit rampant, but don't appear to be hurting airflow: The H80i had to...

That is high. I'm running the same configuration - H80i, single push fan (fan -> rad -> outside) - and my core temps cap at 55C after 30 minutes of burn test. Check your mounting and try re-seating the waterblock to make sure you have good contact to the CPU. You did remember to plug in the...

I say go for it. I was a hardcore Windows 7 aficionado, but I bit the bullet and upgraded to 8.1 for this build only because I saw that 10 would be a free upgrade. After using it for a bit now, I have to say that 8.1 is just fine. Metro isn't front and center now - and for some reason I find it...

I used the 970 Mini in my build and temps aren't excessive under load. Internal case temp hits ~50-55C under heavy gaming load. This is with no ducting or fans underneath, so it seems like air is able to move around well enough. I'll try removing the PCI bracket plate as mentioned to see if it...

Small photo gallery of my build: http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/maelwys1/library/NCASE%20M1 Made some changes since this, replaced 120mm Corsair fans with new 1400rpm GTs, and modded the power supply with an external 80mm fan. Not 100% silent due to the Corsair H80i pump and the video card...

Looking over your goals, do you need gaming performance greater than 1080p? If not, a GTX 970 is your sweet spot. A 980 is an amazing card, but if you're gaming on a 1080p TV in the living room, you're gaining very little at the expense of cost, heat, power, and noise. Check the NCASE M1...

Yeah, I've been reading up on the 600 and it appears to be very hit or miss and highly subjective. Right now I'm considering fan modding the 450 with a Nexus and taking the chance on CFM + ambient air (fan to outside) being enough to keep it cool.

My build is finished. Will post a link to photos when I get them up. A few observations: Yep, the Silverstone ST45SF is noisy, even the V2 model. Fan makes a constant grinding sound that dominates the sound profile in the system. Looks like I will be returning this and see if I can get a 600...

I've been flip-flopping on the VC for my build - watercooling the CPU so I'm not too worried about heat dumping into the case and exhausting via 120mm side fan. Considering one of the GTX 970 Mini cards now to give me some more gaming overhead but hopefully not block airflow entirely to the top...

I was going directly off the measurements on MSI's website vs. the NCASE website which lists the clearances. I should have checked the Google doc first. :)

Looks like the MSI GTX 960 won't fit the NCASE as it is 5.5" tall. Bummer. The Asus GTX 960 Strix is 4.77" tall so it does fit. Edit: Now of course I'm thinking maybe the Asus GTX 970 Mini. Decisions, decisions.

Harshad - thank you for the super fast reply. I really appreciate it! On your suggestions: I already ordered the ST45, but if it's noisy or has issues, I won't hesitate to return it and get the 600. I also read some of those complaints about the ST45 but apparently the v2 was released in Dec...

Another lurker coming out of the shadows to slobber over the sexiness that is the NCASE M1. I used to post here quite a lot but I think my account was removed after something like 8 years of inactivity. Ah well. Planning my own V3 build (should have the case in about a week) and wouldn't mind...