another year another build. hugely successful this time
fractal torrent compact + 5600X + Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black = maxing at 55C both during gaming and stress tests, it stays insanely cool even with the huuge front fans only running at 400 rpm, whisper quiet even under full load. 6800XT maxes out at around 60C
i was reluctant to put the 5900X in this as i wasnt sure how well the air cooler would work (been using liquid cooling for years, forgotten what to expect from air coolers) but im pretty sure this smallish noctua beast could keep it under 70C
the air flow in this thing is insane. im thinking i should remove the rear exhaust fan as it feels like a hindrance, i can easily feel with my hands that theres more air coming out of the back of the case in the places where theres no fan
chipset and nvme temps also down approx 10C compared to previous build
cable management a pain in the rear though, very little space behind the motherboard tray
