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

Hey quick question, does anyone else's case get exceedingly hot in the top back area? As in basically right above the PCIe riser. Its pretty warm when the computer is idling or I'm just using Chrome, but after an extended gaming session that area of the case is incredibly hot to the touch. Just want to check if I'm alone on this one or if its pretty standard.

delidded 8700k on a z370i with a lp53+a9x14, paired with a 1080ti sc2
 
Hey quick question, does anyone else's case get exceedingly hot in the top back area? As in basically right above the PCIe riser. Its pretty warm when the computer is idling or I'm just using Chrome, but after an extended gaming session that area of the case is incredibly hot to the touch. Just want to check if I'm alone on this one or if its pretty standard.

delidded 8700k on a z370i with a lp53+a9x14, paired with a 1080ti sc2
I have observed the same thing. I have a similar set up as you. It really helps to have some sort of exhaust fan in the case. I have two 40mm fans exhausting air out the rear top, and this actually helps lower the housing temperatures.
 
I've currently got an Sapphire Nitro RX 580 in mine and... my only complaint is the fact it makes a high pitched sound and i pop the side off when doing intense gaming to keep it quiet. Is this particularly unique to the Nitro cards, or will any GPU i buy exhibit it?
 
I've currently got an Sapphire Nitro RX 580 in mine and... my only complaint is the fact it makes a high pitched sound and i pop the side off when doing intense gaming to keep it quiet. Is this particularly unique to the Nitro cards, or will any GPU i buy exhibit it?
is it a whining/squeal type noise that happens when the gpu is under full utilization? that might be coil whine which could be helped by undervolting (or not). if it gets better when the side panel is off, though, I assume it's because the fans start producing that tone after a certain rpm. if you have temperature head room (< 80ish degrees) you can set a custom fan curve via software like msi afterburner to keep them a little slower.
 
Is the cooling performance of the noctua nh-l9i better by using an 25 mm fan instead of the one included in the package?
 
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Ready for LAN-party. Case (V1) + mouse + keyboard + cables + mouse pad. Monitor and headset in seperate bag.

System:
AMD Ryzen 2700X (undervolted)
Asus ROG Strix X470-I Gaming
G.Skill Flare X F4-3200C14D-16GFX
Noctua NH-L9a
Corsair SF600
Samsung 970 Evo 1TB
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 Limited Edition 8GB (undervolted)
Noctua nf-a9x14 (2x intake at bottom, extra holes drilled)
Eizo Foris FG2421
Vortex POK3R LE Mechanical Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Gaming Headset

temperatures gaming: CPU 60 and GPU 65-70
Timespy score: 6902
 
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Anybody with the 'low power' 8700T cpu on this case? Or the 2700 AMD is a far better choice? Thank you.

I have the 6700T - great little CPU - apparently just 35W TDP and I keep it on the Intel's stock cooler since it does the job, for now.

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What a fantastic solution. Can you provide a link to where you purchased that case.

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Ready for LAN-party. Case (V1) + mouse + keyboard + cables + mouse pad. Monitor and headset in seperate bag.

System:
AMD Ryzen 2700X (undervolted)
Asus ROG Strix X470-I Gaming
G.Skill Flare X F4-3200C14D-16GFX
Noctua NH-L9a
Corsair SF600
Samsung 970 Evo 1TB
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 Limited Edition 8GB (undervolted)
Noctua nf-a9x14 (2x intake at bottom, extra holes drilled)
Eizo Foris FG2421
Vortex POK3R LE Mechanical Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Gaming Headset

temperatures gaming: CPU 60 and GPU 65-70
Timespy score: 6902
 
What a fantastic solution. Can you provide a link to where you purchased that case.

https://www.koffersenkisten.nl/fae-007509.html

€26 and free shipping in the Netherlands

Its sturdy enough. Bought Some foam (€7) at a local shop and €1,99 glue. Could have done it with half the foam but changed the lay-out and thickness. Now used 1 cm and 2 cm. In the bottom 2x 1cm with mouse pad (metal) in between.
 
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Hello!
I'm using the ROG Strix Z270i pro gaming mother board and using both the M2-ssd slots. Are you guys using the heatsink for it?
My front SSD has started making weird buzzing noices now. Is it about to die?
It's a Samsung 960 EVO 500GB.
 
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Hello!
I'm using the ROG Strix Z270i pro gaming mother board and using both the M2-ssd slots. Are you guys using the heatsink for it?
My front SSD has started making weird buzzing noices now. Is it about to die?
It's a Samsung 960 EVO 500GB.
How are your temps on the rear M2 SSD?
 
Hello!
I'm using the ROG Strix Z270i pro gaming mother board and using both the M2-ssd slots. Are you guys using the heatsink for it?
My front SSD has started making weird buzzing noices now. Is it about to die?
It's a Samsung 960 EVO 500GB.

The front m.2 gets very hot. The chipset under the m.2 heats the m.2 up.
 
The front m.2 gets very hot. The chipset under the m.2 heats the m.2 up.
It feels like it's cooler when I'm not using the heatsink, but not 100% sure.
Still, the buzzing noices exists.(the sounds reminds me of good ol harddrives when you writing data to them)
 
SOOO, asetek 92mm AIO is gone for good? What our other option :( luckily im not planning to build anything unitl next year
 
Guys, anyone with the Meta Threads lvl 3 backpack? I want to make sure it fits the A4 before buying.
 
Guys, anyone with the Meta Threads lvl 3 backpack? I want to make sure it fits the A4 before buying.
wow I just check the backpack, seems like a good pair for dan a4 sfx , and how it fits the ps4 with enough clearance seems like it will be likely to fit a4 sfx,
 
wow I just check the backpack, seems like a good pair for dan a4 sfx , and how it fits the ps4 with enough clearance seems like it will be likely to fit a4 sfx,
It seems that it can fit the A4, but I just want to double check before buying.
 
It seems that it can fit the A4, but I just want to double check before buying.

Since You will probably lay it on the back on the backpack, the only thing you need to consider is width of the A4 which is 17cm in widht, so if you want to be 100% sure maybe ask their customer support what is the maximum height the compartment can fit in. But from what I ve seen from the video it should fit but im not 100% sure
 
So, compatibility with the three brands I trust, ASUS / EVGA / Zotac, is poor.

Damn. :(

Why exactly, though, are the ASUS cards incompatible? It seems like the reason given is the "slot width" of the cards... but I thought the A4 was compatible with "2 slot" cards!

I guess I'll wait on the 2070, 2060 and 2050 compatibility details.

The Strix and the Dual are 2.7 slot cards, the turbo would work in the Dan case.
 
What are the new graphic cards RTX compatible with DAN A4-SFX


Please attach photos to those who have tried it
 
SOOO, asetek 92mm AIO is gone for good? What our other option :( luckily im not planning to build anything unitl next year

that would make me sad cause i sort of been planning a build using this case with that cooler past few days didnt even think to look to see if it was still an option ha...

and yeah im likely not building it until beginning of next year but thats disappointing to hear...
 
that would make me sad cause i sort of been planning a build using this case with that cooler past few days didnt even think to look to see if it was still an option ha...

and yeah im likely not building it until beginning of next year but thats disappointing to hear...

If you are planning to build it at the beginning of next year, there is chance you can use Dan heatsink, as long as you dont use core i9 form 9th gen i guess. that thing is crap. the temps are crazy even with big AIO.
 
I'm already looking forward to a new version of the DAN A4, which might somehow both:
  • be compatible with slightly more of the seemingly thicker 20xx RTX series cards,
  • as well as fit an exhaust fan above the GPU / CPU, running cooperatively with the intake fan at the bottom of the case.
I'm just praying this isn't too much to wish for. It's too much to ask for, yes... but wishing isn't asking. ;)
 
Does anyone know which aftermarket heatsinks for GPU's fit in the A4? things like the Acelero and Rainjintek Morpheus?

I've got a MSI Armor 1080 OC and it's so loud!

TIA
 
Does anyone know which aftermarket heatsinks for GPU's fit in the A4? things like the Acelero and Rainjintek Morpheus?

I've got a MSI Armor 1080 OC and it's so loud!

TIA
Take the bottom screws out of the side panel and pop open the top of the side panel while gaming. That's what I do, drops the turbulence noise way down.
 
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I would like to know if there is a significant temperature improvement when there is a fan placed under the PSU as intake?
 
I would like to know if there is a significant temperature improvement when there is a fan placed under the PSU as intake?

I use one, and I ramp it early vs. the CPU fan. By doing this, it keeps my M.2 card at a reasonable temp most of the time. Without doing this, the M.2 throttles frequently. So I'd say this is pretty clear evidence that having that fan helps. But this is also going to depend on how you laid out your internals, cabling, etc. for airflow. I deliberately laid out my cables to vent my intake over to the board as best as I could.
 
I use one, and I ramp it early vs. the CPU fan. By doing this, it keeps my M.2 card at a reasonable temp most of the time. Without doing this, the M.2 throttles frequently. So I'd say this is pretty clear evidence that having that fan helps. But this is also going to depend on how you laid out your internals, cabling, etc. for airflow. I deliberately laid out my cables to vent my intake over to the board as best as I could.
;)Repetita Iuvant ;)
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Does anyone know if the "ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 OC Edition 8GB" card would fit in the Dan?

I think the thickness of the card is gonna be the issue, if anything.
 
The MSI Gaming probably fits: https://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/msi_rtx_2070_gaming_z_review/3

Also this msi armor 2070 should fit and not get too hot either, because it's not overclocked by default (oc adds 10 fps and adds 30-100w): https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_rtx_2070_armor_8g_review,36.html "Acoustics are downright terrific... The power consumption sits at that 170 Watts range... MSI offers this 499 USD card with very little to no compromises... out of all the RTX cards released, this one makes the best sense."
 
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I can't check right now, can someone give me the distance between SFX(non-L) and bottom of the case?
As well as how much space is needed for the PSU-cables. I wanna see what I can cram in the space between.
 
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