Honestly, this is a great channel and I really get the level of granularity that I look for in tech content here. It's not ridiculously detailed like a buildzoid video about vrm controller specs, it's not a visual novel like HW Canucks. It's just the right place in between.
I just finished my first custom loop in this thing and one thing nobody talked about are tube size and fittings. I went with 16mm OD and the panels are pressing on the fittings which caused a leak.
Awesome video, and uncanny timing too! I'm planning to do an aesthetic-focused build in the Meshlicious using the external MO-RA radiator w/ external pump and res as well. (Mounted under my desk.) This comes after a somewhat-janky NR200 build, which was both my first loop and a three-radiator setup. (Dremel proved very necessary.) My primary concerns for building in the Meshlicious were overall GPU clearance, as the Optimus GPU block for the 3080 FTW3 is massive, and fitting the Crosshair VIII Impact into the case. Given the GPU cooler clearance, it seems the latter should work fine. Visually at 2:14 it looks like the massively protruding outlets on the block (main issue that made me create said janky NR200 build.) won't be a huge issue, either. I do, however, worry about the large backplate on the block. It is about 7.5mm from the PCB with the thermal pad; will this fit in the case? Thanks again for the video! Definitely saving this and will continue to reference it when planning this build.
Sure! Sounds like you will need the external pump. So, the way the case is configured normally it won’t work, since there is limited space behind the riser cable. But, if you need to push it out you can, stock you have about 5mm max. What I’d do is just add a few spacers behind the riser cable and get slightly longer screws. If it’s just an extra 2.5mm you should still be able to use the stock holes to tighten down the card to the support bracket.
@@MachinesMore Thanks a ton for the detailed info! Noting this down for when I begin putting things together in the medium-ish future- I wonder if the anti-vibration pads that come with the NF A12X15’s could work as the spacers; I’ve used them for a similar purpose before, specially to act as GPU support for the FTW3 on-air with slim fans directly underneath. They were perfect for bridging a few mm. Thank you again! Both this video, and comment will be a huge help (and likely money saver in replacement parts due to avoiding fitting errors).
Thanks so much for this video, I'm planning out my own water cooling build and these measurements you provided are invaluable, again thanks so much for making this video.
Great job. I've had my build done in this case for almost a year and want to try water cooling. What would you recommend for a reservoir and pump if cooling the CPU only? Can you recommend one that can mount on the CPU side and still do the MOBO offset? So a slim combo style that side mounts? Thanks again. Been following your channel for years and got me through both this and my NR200 builds.
You know you're a true PC gamer when you play around with the build more than playing games with the build. Say, have you seen Arctic's new white fans? They're pretty. And someone made an NR200 top hat that allows a top-mounted reservoir.
What a timely video! Just got an Optimus AM4 block and an IceMan pump/res combo that I am planning to install this weekend. Planning to move my motherboard into 4 slot mode and plan for a 2nd radiator in the future for the GPU side (if I ever get to upgrade my GPU...) and hopefully move to a 280mm radiator on the front. Curious if you noticed any performance difference if the inlet of the Optimus block is positioned at the top? I know you did some NR200 testing a while back with it. Thanks for the insight on cable management. I am currently spoiled by using extended standoffs on the GPU side but I will lose those when I reconfigure this weekend.
06:03 this is what I'm looking to do. Can you please explain bit more in details? So with FLT 120 and DDC, and a two slot WB with terminals on the top, I should be able to overlap all the way to 300+mm right? Thank you so much!
Great video! My main issue was the fact that my gpu is so massive, I don't have the space to add a pump/res internally. I mounted an EK ddc pump/res externally by screwing the first two legs to the little lip where the GPU IO brackets go. I tried a Barrow DDC pump/res/block unit and it died thanks to a captive air bubble. Any advice would be appreciated, but I also wanted to share my experience with others if they fall into the same mess!
Hi, I'm about to build my first water cooled PC in Meshlicious case. I'm planning to cool my Ryzen 7600X and RX 6900XY GPU. Do you think FLT 80 DDC pump+res combo unit will be enough or should I got with FLT 120? I'm looking at using EK S280 30mm thick rad with Noctua A14 25mm fans. Thanks.
Would you have any interest in covering the Silverstone Alta G1M? Bit large for you at 30l volume but has something in common with the meshlicious. Wondering if a 420mm rad could fit in the Alta (where the gpu should be with the gpu moved to the stock rad area via riser) but no one's done in depth enough coverage yet
I just built my meshlicious with custom watercooling having pump and res combo attached to the rear side of the case. I can send you the photos if you are interested 🙂
@@namnathanielmai drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pTeiBjgv0lkBRSnqICVGsSUVEM0Mg8wL?usp=sharing here it is! Note: the 360 rad is only a proof of concept. I'm gonna order a 240/280 rad instead so it will be comletely invisible. Pump res combo is also not visible when you look on the pc from the front (if there is no 90 degree fitting, and there won't be once I get the 240/280 rad)
I've got everything I need for a custom loop except for the radiator. I was looking at a 280 but you said the GTS240 performs better. Can you expand on that? Is there a better 280mm that will fit?
I got the Meshlicious but will have to go with the O11 Mini. No way to keep 5950X + 3090 cool in this case. Missed opportunity only supporting thin rads imo.
im going to build a custom water loop in this case, im just trying to figure out which D5 pump/res combo is going to fit in with a vector strix card . these are longer then the FE version..
noctua do not really understand the urgency of them creating the x25's into black versions. Legit they make the best fan so far, and they cannot be bloody ask to make a black version :x I really like the x25's high performance and considerably more silent but that color just clashes on pretty much any build.
If your PSU fan is oriented like mine (and it had to be because I reconfigured the case as 4 slots on the gpu side, which means the divider is right up against the PSU, so fan can’t face in) then having the mesh panel there is a good idea. You can’t inset mount the unit either to get som breathing room in that config. If you keep the case in 3-slot, you do have options.
Unfortunately not. Though it would add more cooling, I think that defeats the aesthetics of the case and I think there are better cases if the point is just getting two rads. It can fit though, more than 60mm over the GPU block (not including fittings).
Too much compromise with a custom loop for both CPU+GPU for this case IMO, especially given the combined TDP heat output of both CPU + GPU, wouldn't go anything less than 2 x 360 rad. Especially not with slim fans.
I might not go down this path of custom water cooling for another eternity, yet I can’t stop watching such content. It really is interesting.
Honestly, this is a great channel and I really get the level of granularity that I look for in tech content here. It's not ridiculously detailed like a buildzoid video about vrm controller specs, it's not a visual novel like HW Canucks. It's just the right place in between.
I just finished my first custom loop in this thing and one thing nobody talked about are tube size and fittings. I went with 16mm OD and the panels are pressing on the fittings which caused a leak.
The tubes, fittings and cables look awesome 🤩 I would go with the arctic p12 rgb instead of the noctua fans visually :)
Thanks for all your tips and insights on water-cooling this case! It was very helpful
it is insane that this guy has only 20k subs
Really looking forward to the testing part. Thank you for the detailed explanation of the layout. Very helpful for people considering buying the case.
Awesome video, and uncanny timing too!
I'm planning to do an aesthetic-focused build in the Meshlicious using the external MO-RA radiator w/ external pump and res as well. (Mounted under my desk.) This comes after a somewhat-janky NR200 build, which was both my first loop and a three-radiator setup. (Dremel proved very necessary.)
My primary concerns for building in the Meshlicious were overall GPU clearance, as the Optimus GPU block for the 3080 FTW3 is massive, and fitting the Crosshair VIII Impact into the case. Given the GPU cooler clearance, it seems the latter should work fine. Visually at 2:14 it looks like the massively protruding outlets on the block (main issue that made me create said janky NR200 build.) won't be a huge issue, either.
I do, however, worry about the large backplate on the block. It is about 7.5mm from the PCB with the thermal pad; will this fit in the case?
Thanks again for the video! Definitely saving this and will continue to reference it when planning this build.
Sure! Sounds like you will need the external pump. So, the way the case is configured normally it won’t work, since there is limited space behind the riser cable. But, if you need to push it out you can, stock you have about 5mm max. What I’d do is just add a few spacers behind the riser cable and get slightly longer screws. If it’s just an extra 2.5mm you should still be able to use the stock holes to tighten down the card to the support bracket.
@@MachinesMore Thanks a ton for the detailed info! Noting this down for when I begin putting things together in the medium-ish future- I wonder if the anti-vibration pads that come with the NF A12X15’s could work as the spacers; I’ve used them for a similar purpose before, specially to act as GPU support for the FTW3 on-air with slim fans directly underneath. They were perfect for bridging a few mm.
Thank you again! Both this video, and comment will be a huge help (and likely money saver in replacement parts due to avoiding fitting errors).
Thanks so much for this video, I'm planning out my own water cooling build and these measurements you provided are invaluable, again thanks so much for making this video.
I think I'd like to downsize from my atx/011-D watercooling build to this case. Probably will wait until next gen though.
He really liked the meshlicios didnt he
Great job. I've had my build done in this case for almost a year and want to try water cooling. What would you recommend for a reservoir and pump if cooling the CPU only? Can you recommend one that can mount on the CPU side and still do the MOBO offset? So a slim combo style that side mounts? Thanks again. Been following your channel for years and got me through both this and my NR200 builds.
Nice vid man.
You know you're a true PC gamer when you play around with the build more than playing games with the build.
Say, have you seen Arctic's new white fans? They're pretty. And someone made an NR200 top hat that allows a top-mounted reservoir.
What a timely video! Just got an Optimus AM4 block and an IceMan pump/res combo that I am planning to install this weekend. Planning to move my motherboard into 4 slot mode and plan for a 2nd radiator in the future for the GPU side (if I ever get to upgrade my GPU...) and hopefully move to a 280mm radiator on the front. Curious if you noticed any performance difference if the inlet of the Optimus block is positioned at the top? I know you did some NR200 testing a while back with it. Thanks for the insight on cable management. I am currently spoiled by using extended standoffs on the GPU side but I will lose those when I reconfigure this weekend.
06:03 this is what I'm looking to do. Can you please explain bit more in details? So with FLT 120 and DDC, and a two slot WB with terminals on the top, I should be able to overlap all the way to 300+mm right? Thank you so much!
Will a 155mm wide water block would fit with 30mm rad and 25mm fan?
Great video! My main issue was the fact that my gpu is so massive, I don't have the space to add a pump/res internally. I mounted an EK ddc pump/res externally by screwing the first two legs to the little lip where the GPU IO brackets go. I tried a Barrow DDC pump/res/block unit and it died thanks to a captive air bubble.
Any advice would be appreciated, but I also wanted to share my experience with others if they fall into the same mess!
Hi, I'm about to build my first water cooled PC in Meshlicious case. I'm planning to cool my Ryzen 7600X and RX 6900XY GPU. Do you think FLT 80 DDC pump+res combo unit will be enough or should I got with FLT 120? I'm looking at using EK S280 30mm thick rad with Noctua A14 25mm fans. Thanks.
Would you have any interest in covering the Silverstone Alta G1M? Bit large for you at 30l volume but has something in common with the meshlicious. Wondering if a 420mm rad could fit in the Alta (where the gpu should be with the gpu moved to the stock rad area via riser) but no one's done in depth enough coverage yet
Hi, Could I swap the FLT 120 for the FLT 80? My thinking is that will give me extra room for a bigger gpu block.
I just built my meshlicious with custom watercooling having pump and res combo attached to the rear side of the case. I can send you the photos if you are interested 🙂
can you just post the album link here?
@@namnathanielmai will do later today or tomorrow. Swapping 6900xt to 3080ti in the loop right now
@@humanity_3 thanks!
@@namnathanielmai drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pTeiBjgv0lkBRSnqICVGsSUVEM0Mg8wL?usp=sharing
here it is!
Note: the 360 rad is only a proof of concept. I'm gonna order a 240/280 rad instead so it will be comletely invisible.
Pump res combo is also not visible when you look on the pc from the front (if there is no 90 degree fitting, and there won't be once I get the 240/280 rad)
@@humanity_3 look great, why the choice of external rad in this case? (I can understand the external res usage)
I've got everything I need for a custom loop except for the radiator. I was looking at a 280 but you said the GTS240 performs better. Can you expand on that? Is there a better 280mm that will fit?
I got the Meshlicious but will have to go with the O11 Mini. No way to keep 5950X + 3090 cool in this case. Missed opportunity only supporting thin rads imo.
im going to build a custom water loop in this case, im just trying to figure out which D5 pump/res combo is going to fit in with a vector strix card . these are longer then the FE version..
how did he mount the flt 120 there???
noctua do not really understand the urgency of them creating the x25's into black versions.
Legit they make the best fan so far, and they cannot be bloody ask to make a black version :x
I really like the x25's high performance and considerably more silent but that color just clashes on pretty much any build.
Yeah, bummer. I wanted to go with those for the build but the color just completely clashed with the look I was going for.
is it capable of fitting dual radiator?
Can you test the tx240 side mount in this case please?
Here is another kind of combo: www.reddit.com/r/SSUPD/comments/ooyv4i/my_new_sff_meshlicious_ssupd/?
How long are the PSU cables you are using? Going to order custom cables for this case and your setup looks quite nice! Thank you!
You know, these are the stock Modmesh set, you just need to route it the way you like. I’ll throw up a link in the description.
My Instagram handle ( variance911) has mod cables, white from pslate customes
how about if to install rx 6800xt. can u help to guide us?
So I shouldn't put tempered glass on the CPU side?
If your PSU fan is oriented like mine (and it had to be because I reconfigured the case as 4 slots on the gpu side, which means the divider is right up against the PSU, so fan can’t face in) then having the mesh panel there is a good idea. You can’t inset mount the unit either to get som breathing room in that config. If you keep the case in 3-slot, you do have options.
Are you going to attempt a dual rad build? There should be enough space with the 4 slot mode.
Unfortunately not. Though it would add more cooling, I think that defeats the aesthetics of the case and I think there are better cases if the point is just getting two rads. It can fit though, more than 60mm over the GPU block (not including fittings).
What gpu and blocks are you using?
EK 3070 FE and Optimus Foundation AM4.
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Too much compromise with a custom loop for both CPU+GPU for this case IMO, especially given the combined TDP heat output of both CPU + GPU, wouldn't go anything less than 2 x 360 rad. Especially not with slim fans.