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

Dan postet this in a other forum
https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/dan-a4-sfx.252/page-201#post-228548

Request
Yesterday I asked you about what do you think about a new revision of the A4-SFX (named v5) that does have support for 2.5 slot gpus. The response on the forums and reddit was very positive and many customers would love support for 2.5 Slot gpus. Yesterday I read many time "please offer spacer" so I throught around the idea and came up with this. Optional spacer side panels. These panels are some slices every 4mm that are stacked up. So the space you can see in the picture will add 8mm more space. I could be possible to offer these also on the CPU side. The main advantage of this solution is no change required to the original A4 and everyone is able to upgrade.

What do you like the most these optional side panels or a A4-SFX that has 5mm more in width?
 

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Soda is slowly time that I also start to build something.

Something with

AMD 5600X by 300

B550 e.g. https://geizhals.at/asus-rog-strix-b550-i-gaming-a2295415.html?hloc=at
3060 TI Founder Edition for 400 Euro
2 TB NVME SSD e.g. https://geizhals.eu/corsair-force-series-mp510-1-92tb-cssd-f1920gbmp510-a1907873.html Target max 250 Euro
Thermalright AXP-90R Full Copper with Noctua ( can you strap a 120 on it ? )
Corsair SF600
Corsair Vengeance LPX black DIMM Kit 16GB, DDR4-3600, CL18-22-22-42
Dan sfx 4.1

( euros )
250ssd
300 cpu
200 motherboard
400 graka
50 cooler+ fan
230 Housing
20 Ram ( already bought )
125 Power supply unit
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1575 Euro

Do you think this is a good station wagon? I don't want to spend more money. Mainboard I find expensive. I'd like to have the 5800X but it costs too much for it and I only want to spend some money for editing videos. 4k with DLSS on 4k TV with mid to high quality setting or 2k at Epic Details.
 
Hello there,
I have an ASUS Strix GTX 1660 Super inside of the Dan Case. It fits but it's tight and the fans get loud on load because they're very close to the side panel.
Would removing the backplate of the GPU help saving a few millimeters or are there alternative cooling solutions for this GPU?
Thanks!
 
in my own testing, the sidepanels needed to be almost 1cm further away to avoid turbulence noise. I eventually just ran with the GPU sidepanel off.
 
Quick question in respect of the RTX cards which have pass-through cooling. How does the sandwich format affect expulsion of hot air through the back of the card and out into the world? Won’t it just heat up the separator and radiate the heat back at the card? More of a general sandwich-design question really but seems particularly relevant for Dancase.
 
Has anyone tried to fit an aftermarket RX 6800?
I'd really prefer 3x DP, and the only board that looks like it MIGHT fit is the PowerColor Fighter (AXRX 6800 16GBD6-3DH/OC)
 
I am a 3d rendering individual. I do 99% on my 2080. I do use the cpu only if I am doing hand brake encoding which is not often. I just bought a 750x sfx and a Rog strix X570 I gaming.

My memory is
Module Manufacturer: G Skill
Module Part Number: F4-2400C15-16GFX
Memory Speed: 1200.0 MHz (DDR4-2400 / PC4-19200)


The last part i need to buy is a fan. I was looking at the new Dan A4 fan but you need LP ram and I think there was an issue in this MB. I am looking for fans that won't go over ram. What fans will cool a 3900x in a Dan A4 that you recommend? No over clocking on any parts.
I found the QVL for the MB
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...d_Gen_AMD_Ryzen_with_Radeon_Graphics_X570.pdf

If I need to buy new ram i will but I have never bought ram that was not on QVL so if you know of any ram that works well let me know.

Thanks guys. I hope to get some return on my Full ATX system. Enough that if i need new memory i can buy it. I will also note I will be getting a 3080 10GB when ever my post in the Evga que gets to me. should be sometime at the end of the year.
 
Hello, has there been any aftermarket product to allow for converting USBA to USBC on the front panel for older A4 cases please?
 
The internal USB-C Cable is a custom one so you can't buy them. This means there is no need to release a hole adapter.
 
dondan said:
The internal USB-C Cable is a custom one so you can't buy them. This means there is no need to release a hole adapter.
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Dan, Do you mean these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LINKUP-Motherboard-Extension-Key-Connector-Type-C-Panel-Right-Angle-040cm/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cablecc-Header-Type-C-Female-Extension/dp/B0755DDD9B
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Front-Panel-Header-Type-C-Extension/dp/B07V838ST8

I dont think they are "custom" anymore - they're available and plentiful. So an accessory to help us upgrade our sub V4's to modernise them would be great.

As long as they're not $30 or something silly, I'd be in the queue to buy one.

Thanks
 
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Vyker said:
Dan, Do you mean these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LINKUP-Motherboard-Extension-Key-Connector-Type-C-Panel-Right-Angle-040cm/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cablecc-Header-Type-C-Female-Extension/dp/B0755DDD9B
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Front-Panel-Header-Type-C-Extension/dp/B07V838ST8

I dont think they are "custom" anymore - they're available and plentiful. So an accessory to help us upgrade our sub V4's to modernise them would be great.

As long as they're not $30 or something silly, I'd be in the queue to buy one.

Thanks
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his case uses a custom one made specifically for it, you cant be it in retail.
get [H]ard and mod one in.
 
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Top panel

Hi,

my DAN A4 V2 is still sleeping - must be years now... Maybe I can use it as an Office Computer with iGPU standing on the bottom beside my desktop. But if a cup of coffee is spilled over the top, the computer will be kaputt.
So is there an elegant way to close the mesh or some sort of top cover? Anyway I cannot grasp why nowadays most of the ITX cases have mesh on the top. Most people won't work under laboratary conditions so fluids and particles will enter the case and do harm.
 
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Larry Hard said:
Top panel

Hi,

my DAN A4 V2 is still sleeping - must be years now... Maybe I can use it as an Office Computer with iGPU standing on the bottom beside my desktop. But if a cup of coffee is spilled over the top, the computer will be kaputt.
So is there an elegant way to close the mesh or some sort of top cover? Anyway I cannot grasp why nowadays most of the ITX cases have mesh on the top. Most people won't work under laboratary conditions so fluids and particles will enter the case and do harm.
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Because with a higher end GPU in the system you might be generating 300+ watts of heat, and that has to go somewhere. In the A4 the GPU, CPU cooler, and PSU fans pull air in through the side vents and exhaust it mostly through the top. Without the top ventilation the hot air is just going to recirculate and cook your components. It's the internal layout of the components and airflow requirements that determine where the vents should be.
 
For anyone looking to buy the Inno3d 3080ti X3, it's a tight fit. I thought it wasn't going to go in at first due to the angle of the card but you need to put some pressure between the front panel and card to squeeze it in. The card is screwed into the pci slot and the top display port is a bit tight.

Cant comment on noise/temps yet because SF750s are out of stock and haven't run it at full power. The 3080Ti on 75% power targeting 65'C is quieter than my AXP90 drone.

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