PC Peripherals Smallest possible m-atx case?

john1911 said:
Adding a total of 3 fans drastically changed the temps in my case. I added one exhaust at the back, 2 intakes at top and bottom. Get a slim 15mm fan if you think mounting 25mm won't be possible.
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do you also have one of sama clones? can you some pictures of the setup please? also with bottom fan, doesn't it interfere with usb 3.0 header on mobo?
 
marsweeed said:
do you also have one of sama clones? can you some pictures of the setup please? also with bottom fan, doesn't it interfere with usb 3.0 header on mobo?
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Yes, I have a Sama clone, Galax REV-03. Although 2 of the three fans are placed by jugaad.
 
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john1911 said:
Yes, I have a Sama clone, Galax REV-03. Although 2 of the three fans are placed by jugaad.

I'll attach photos momentarily.
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hey same case this side as well mate. please attach photos of the "jugaad" whenever you have time. i'd definitely take some inspiration seeing it
 
marsweeed said:
hey same case this side as well mate. please attach photos of the "jugaad" whenever you have time. i'd definitely take some inspiration seeing it
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I will try to attach pics tonight.


The pictures are attached below -

Top fan is held by 2 twist ties in 2 diagonally oppostie holes of the fan. It is held very securely and does not budge at all even when pushed lightly.

Bottom fan is attached normally (by 4 screws). There is just enough clearance so that I could attach everything on the motherboard. I had to remove the GPU to install the fan.

The exhaust fan is the most unstable one, although it still is fairly stable and won't fall off. It is fixed by brutforcing two screws in two random holes on the case which aligned halfway to the two adjacent mounting holes in the fan.
 

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john1911 said:
I will try to attach pics tonight.


The pictures are attached below -

Top fan is held by 2 twist ties in 2 diagonally oppostie holes of the fan. It is held very securely and does not budge at all even when pushed lightly.

Bottom fan is attached normally (by 4 screws). There is just enough clearance so that I could attach everything on the motherboard. I had to remove the GPU to install the fan.

The exhaust fan is the most unstable one, although it still is fairly stable and won't fall off. It is fixed by brutforcing two screws in two random holes on the case which aligned halfway to the two adjacent mounting holes in the fan.
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this is beautiful man. i will definitely use some of your techniques to hold my fans as well. also last night i spent some time trying to clean my setup and also wanted to add an HDD. this is what i finished to before sleeping
 

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marsweeed said:
this is beautiful man. i will definitely use some of your techniques to hold my fans as well. also last night i spent some time trying to clean my setup and also wanted to add an HDD. this is what i finished to before sleeping
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The cable management looks extremely well done, perfection. It cannot be any better that yours.
 
john1911 said:
The cable management looks extremely well done, perfection. It cannot be any better that yours.
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thank you man. yes it does look nice and honestly am very happy with the final result. that 24pin cable was such a PIA to hide away, it was not just fat but also very hard to bend
 
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Trying diff airflows and orientations
have configured 2 fans Right to push in onto CPU and Mobo , 1 Fan on left to push onto GPU
CPU cooler pulls upwards, and one Exhaust Fan above that pushing out upwards
Cpu and GPU TEMPS dropped about 5 deg each
(The longer mobo cable is cause the old shorter one was not providing correct Voltage so had to use a spare longer cable from another build)
 
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john1911 said:
I will try to attach pics tonight.


The pictures are attached below -

Top fan is held by 2 twist ties in 2 diagonally oppostie holes of the fan. It is held very securely and does not budge at all even when pushed lightly.

Bottom fan is attached normally (by 4 screws). There is just enough clearance so that I could attach everything on the motherboard. I had to remove the GPU to install the fan.

The exhaust fan is the most unstable one, although it still is fairly stable and won't fall off. It is fixed by brutforcing two screws in two random holes on the case which aligned halfway to the two adjacent mounting holes in the fan.
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Whats the fan size 80mm or 120mm?
 
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managed to add a 3.5 hdd on top, 2.5 on front.
a 120mm fan on rear.
Unfortunately standard fans dont fit on the bottom.
would be much easier if i didnt have the 3.5inch drive.
Even then the airflow is good, only getting 1 degree diff from my previous cooler master k501 case.

This case has solid build quality and also comes with dust filters on all sides.
was worried since its zebronics, but the manual and toll/screw box is designed well.
also has some speaker thingy to troubleshoot mobo.
 

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roadrash99 said:
How does this compare to Lian Li A3 matx, if anyone knows.
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Ant ESports cabinets in general are terrible. I have used Air Mini 100 matx cabinet, its a poor copy of Fractal's meshify c, the sheet metal bends like cardboard, dust filters are barely magnetic, panels have alignment issues are a few to mention.
 
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