Small Form Factor PC

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The original was posted on /r/sffpc by /u/dcabines on 2023-08-13 00:32:31+00:00.

I'm waiting for the right time to upgrade my GPU, but I'm not sure if I should wait for the next generation or maybe just a good sale. I think I want my next GPU to be something pricy that I'll keep for years to come, but probably still under $1000 (in America) not including the water block.

Currently, I have an AMD Radeon RX 5700 under a Heatkiller 4 water block and it is paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D under an Optimus PC water block. I'm planning on keeping the motherboard and CPU for several more years and I'm finally happy with my case and cooling setup too. It is surprisingly quiet given there are 7 140mm fans and a pump. I think the fan on the power supply may be the noisiest part.

My second desktop. My monitor is to the left on another desk. They're both Ikea bamboo desktops. The headphones are a Meze 99 Noir plugged into a Schiit stack.

I'll get some custom cables to clean up that dangling fan controller one day. I'll probably do custom power cables then too. Everything connecting the radiator to the PC is extra long so I can move things around.

I can put the side panel on, but the NVMe gets hot, so I have a fan pointed at it for now. I may get a water block for it too one day.. maybe.

The pump has a drain valve on it. I'll attach a hose and drain it into a bucket under my desk when I change the coolant

The radiator and pump are attached via quick disconnects so I can take it off for maintenance fairly easily. That is an Optimus pump and reservoir.

If you have any other tips or suggestions I'd be happy to have them. I know the big radiator paired with a small case is funny, but I like it. I used to have a big tower and decided to break it into three parts just because I can, but I do like being able to turn the external HDD enclosure off most of the time.