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(Author here) Yeah, no more 5.25" drivers, but honestly I haven't used my DVD drive in the previous computer in a very long time. I'll probably get an enclosur

by podiki 5y ago

(Author here) Yeah, no more 5.25" drivers, but honestly I haven't used my DVD drive in the previous computer in a very long time. I'll probably get an enclosure or external one for the rare CD ripping I do. IO panel is in the back, I didn't include a picture but you can find it on the Asus page for the motherboard of course. Pretty much what you'd expect: lots of USB, ethernet, display out (if you have integrated graphics), etc. "Underutilized CPU"? It is not a server, but I do plenty of compiling and other CPU tasks. Water cooling is efficient and quiet too, so why not? (Perhaps you've assumed a fan setup here, but I think I've configured them sensibly.) "Over-stressed GPU...poorly air cooled"? I'd love a water block and custom loop, but that is outside of what I want to do/spend money on. The bottom fans are intake (as are the side radiator fans, the rear and top are exhaust). The GPU fans are off unless I'm playing games as it stays cool enough. And when I do play I don't notice any noise, no throttling, ... is well cooled I'd say.

nixpulvis 5y ago
I mean, I have an integrated water block on my CPU as well... it just makes sense these days. It's just hilarious to me that I have the good cooler on the part that's less in need. The external thing is a decent idea, but I just have way too many junk drawers full of random shit in my little apartment, so I'd rather put it where it belongs, and leave it connected. There's really no harm in that, plus it can even help with air flow if you do it right. On a tangential note: I once knew a professor with a completely passively liquid cooled rig. Just buy a big enough radiator (about the size of yours) and test things out for yourself. If you have a cool enough room, it should be fine. Meanwhile, now I'm trying to wire up an old mobo to a side table in the living room, so I guess I don't have a 5.25" bay (yet) either. Or any fans.
- podiki 5y ago
  Some people have made builds with the whole thing immersed in some liquid no? Sounds...messy, but interesting.
  - artificialLimbs 5y ago
    Mineral oil. Food oils will degrade over time. https://grabcad.com/library/custom-micro-atx-mineral-oil-computer-case-1# https://grabcad.com/library/custom-micro-atx-mineral-oil-com...!
    - podiki 5y ago
      What, you don't want it to double as a deep fryer?
      - nixpulvis 5y ago
        With GPUs these days running at ~100C we're getting closer and closer to this becoming a reality.
        scns 5y ago
        Sorry for being a pedant but deep frying happens around 300°C.
- nixpulvis 5y ago
  > The external thing is a decent idea You know... I take this back. I just plugged in my external SATA to USB adapter and immediately re-mourned my last broken backup HDD, which I broke because I tripped on the fucking cable. Spinning disks should be properly mounted.

by podiki 5y ago

nixpulvis 5y ago

I mean, I have an integrated water block on my CPU as well... it just makes sense these days. It's just hilarious to me that I have the good cooler on the part that's less in need. The external thing is a decent idea, but I just have way too many junk drawers full of random shit in my little apartment, so I'd rather put it where it belongs, and leave it connected. There's really no harm in that, plus it can even help with air flow if you do it right. On a tangential note: I once knew a professor with a completely passively liquid cooled rig. Just buy a big enough radiator (about the size of yours) and test things out for yourself. If you have a cool enough room, it should be fine. Meanwhile, now I'm trying to wire up an old mobo to a side table in the living room, so I guess I don't have a 5.25" bay (yet) either. Or any fans.

podiki 5y ago
Some people have made builds with the whole thing immersed in some liquid no? Sounds...messy, but interesting.
- artificialLimbs 5y ago
  Mineral oil. Food oils will degrade over time. https://grabcad.com/library/custom-micro-atx-mineral-oil-computer-case-1# https://grabcad.com/library/custom-micro-atx-mineral-oil-com...!
  - podiki 5y ago
    What, you don't want it to double as a deep fryer?
    - nixpulvis 5y ago
      With GPUs these days running at ~100C we're getting closer and closer to this becoming a reality.
      - scns 5y ago
        Sorry for being a pedant but deep frying happens around 300°C.
nixpulvis 5y ago
> The external thing is a decent idea You know... I take this back. I just plugged in my external SATA to USB adapter and immediately re-mourned my last broken backup HDD, which I broke because I tripped on the fucking cable. Spinning disks should be properly mounted.