My outdated setup was operating a reasonably huge 360-mm AIO CPU cooler, which is likely to be overkill, however it did elevate an attention-grabbing predicament when transferring into the X50. Ideally, the radiator can be mounted on the high of the case, so the pump within the CPU block is all the time crammed with liquid, however with the PSU on the high, that’s not an choice.
Fortunately, each the entrance and motherboard sides of the case help as much as three followers every, with room for enormous radiators. There are sufficient choices that I really spent fairly a little bit of time agonizing over how I needed to configure my followers. I ended up mounting my large cooler on the aspect of the case and put in three followers within the backside for consumption, which isn’t my favourite setup as a canine proprietor, however the magnetic filter has been straightforward sufficient to maintain clear. My GPU straight advantages from the cool air consumption on the backside, and my CPU radiator has been operating round six levels cooler than it was earlier than.
In terms of really constructing within the system, there’s a shocking quantity of area each within the entrance of the case and behind the motherboard. A tough drive bay takes up a big chunk of room, however like most folk, I’m solely utilizing M.2 drives at this level, so I went forward and eliminated it to make room for my fan and pump controller. There are a number of spots that get somewhat tight, just like the cable attic subsequent to the facility provide, and the area down on the backside the place the IO cables go beneath the motherboard, however they shouldn’t be a problem when you’re carried out constructing, and there are many tie down factors with hook and loop straps all through to maintain issues organized.
The Quest for Perfection
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When a case seems to be this trendy, it may be arduous to reside as much as that excellent, which is my primary criticism concerning the X50. As I put the ending touches on my construct, I couldn’t assist however discover all of the little particulars I hadn’t been in a position to account for. The fan cables, for instance, have been bundled up properly however have been clearly seen within the hole beneath the motherboard. In the meantime, my energy provide fan met one finish of the round cutout however left a noticeable hole on the far finish, with seen cables between. Neither has any impact on efficiency, however I discover them each time I examine the system.
