$1600 Dan A4-SFX Gaming PC Build Guide
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Would love to do more of these detailed build guides in the future - so let me know if you found it helpful!
I think it is very helpful. Thanks dude!
Could you try to mount a 645lt on the nzxt g12 in the DAN a4?
Love these builds, I think all you need is to range the price ranges and ur good to go!
Yes
I'd love to see a detailed build guide for the Sliger SM560! Currently planning on one!
Graphics card de-shroud when?
Next up!
yay :)
@@optimumtech can you also do in that video a stock fan change to noctua to see noise and thermal improvements ?? for example in ghost s1
@@optimumtech The RaijinTek Morpheus 8057 is releasing soon. Will you be reviewing that as well, since it goes hand-in-hand with de-shrouding the GPU?
Nr200 custom watercooling build when?
Maaaaan you got me now trying to choose between this and the NZXT H1 now.
just buy the dan a4 trust me. I freakn love how it looks and it is such a nice clean build once its done. im so thankfull for what optimum tech is doing here. helped me a lot.
Also go check out @Glob3Tech for tips and tricks while building in the dan a4. He put so much effort in building and providing "must have information".
MrMacNeilPlays I’d say you can’t go wrong either way. A vertical setup takes less space on your desk and if it’s for a rig which is up to a 2070 super, either rig will be fine!
I really like the Dan A4 as well, however I still went with an H1 because it comes with an AIO, PSU and looks just so good! Plus, it was quiet enough for me, with decent thermals too 🤷🏻♂️
Me 2
H1 has bad gpu thermals, looks bigger, looks cheaper and is worse value as the aio being included doesnt mean the aio is worth it and it has had price increases
I sold my Dancase a4 and got an H1. The a4 chassis would heat up, like the entire case, not just one side. The CPU fan was loud, and I tried 2 different Noctuas. GPU was noisy, but not bad. I had a Ryzen 3600 CPU (65w) and Founders Edition 2060 Super. It fit into my backpack which was extremely convenient when travel to LAN parties. Now I have the H1 chilling on my car seat when traveling. Not a big issue. Almost silent operation. GPU does get warm, but doesn’t thermal throttle in any way. Want to see pictures of both? Search my name on Reddit.
New favorite TH-camr! I have my A4 SFX and Motherboard, after watching this ordered the black ridge and am really stoked to build. Thanks for the comprehensive build guide, I'm binging your channel and really enjoying it.
Huge props for the amazing sound demonstration of the undervolt @13:50 . The mouse clicking sound for reference was also very nice to hear.
Wish I had seen something like this a month ago when I was building my new itx machine. This channel is fantastic, all of the technical information I need, but with a much sleeker presentation that I'm used to seeing
That case is TINY! Makes my NZXT H1 look less impressive, but I love it anyway.
Thanks for the input. I just bought the DAN A4 in V4.1 and will soon be installing a 5600X with a 4070 Super in it. Now I have a very basic impression of how the case is constructed. Thanks for that! As far as airflow is concerned, I have to tell you that you are wrong if you install the fans at the bottom with airflow downwards: warm air rises upwards (hot air balloon principle). So you are trying to work against physics. Of course, you are at least leading some of the warm air out of the case, but this rises on the outside walls of the case and is directly drawn in again by the CPU, PSU and GPU... It is better to design the airflow from the bottom (cool) to the top (warm). The case has a permeable top for a reason. Even if only inline fans are installed, the case will not burst ;)
Super helpful vid. Loved the description behind all the components and reasoning. Also more cat cameos please!
When can we expect other configs video in NR200 case?
Yes!
Yes
These build guides are tremendously helpful and I'd love to see more of them.
Digging the new logo! Looks super fresh, very fitting of your clean aesthetic!
A super satisfying build process! Amazing work as usual!!
Thank you so much Optimum Tech! I was personally looking to make a Dan A4 build with this exact price point and I previously had the MSI unify board instead of this ASRock board, I had no idea the cooler wouldn't fit in the MSI board. Glad I didn't order it yet!
Thank you thank you!
Dan a4 deserves to be in the ITX Case Hall of Fame. I have it and thermals are the best out of three ITX cases I've tried
We demand the cat be in every video from now on
Congrats on the new intro and profile picture, nice job
Thank you for this. I'm still stuck on the Formd T1 as I miss the CNC feel of my old Caselabs case. I would like to hear more about the Ryzen vs Intel chip decision when it comes to gaming vs multitasking. I like my 1400p screen but can't really feel/tell much difference with the 144hz. I think I'd personally rather have more cores for multitasking with multiple monitors like I do for work and when at home. Thank you for the quality of your videos. I wish I had the time and could dedicate myself as you do to learn then teach things to the best of your ability. Please keep it up and hopefully one day I can contribute as you do.
Need more cameos with that furball in the future
Any cat: *appears on camera*
The entire internet: *"MOAR"*
Aww the kitty inspection. So cute.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! Planning to put my current hardware in this thing, and I'm so HAPPY you made this guide. I've been obsessing over your reviews and videos on the 645 LT and the Dan Case A4 for weeks. Can't wait to watch
We need more NR200 content :)
truth
Best budget itx case air flow was really amazing!
Ryzen 5 3600x
2070 super
Idle
Cpu 40°
Gpu 40°
Gaming on 2k ultra
Cpu 58°max
Gpu 67° max
Yes
A custom water loop inside the NR200 would be nice
Yes please!
When's the NR200 custom loop video coming?
The people have spoken!
Yes
3:45 would love to see review of that mobo
Got addicted to this channel back in May and built something very similar back in June! Same CPU, mobo, case (v3), RAM, case fan, and PSU but with a 1080ti and a WD SN750 SSD. Used some 3D printed mod parts from Reddit and the Asetek 545LC with a bigger CPU fan.
PSA: You can still wedge a Noctua 92mm slim fan under the Mobo in the v3 case. There’s no mounting holes, but it fits in there nicely with a small bit of adhesive and the vibration pads.
10:38 Someone has been benching...
It's pretty awesome that this board has 2 M.2 slots on the front, no other ITX board I know of has that. Great for cooling. ASRock always pushes the envelope in SFF.
I'm gonna save money to build this beautiful peace of art
yes please I'm loving these series
I love these small builds!
u call that small
:P jk
I just finished my first build, and I saw this video when I was looking for what type of pc I wanted, and it helped me choose a design similar but with a nr200 and a 3070.
Great walkthrough! Would love to see a budget version of this with one of the ~$80 cases out there and a 3300X/1650 Super to show not only how approachable the process is, but also the price point. And such a system would have a phenomenal upgrade path. Maybe pair that with your next budget case review? :)
You should check out his Silverstone SG13 build - I think it was $900 and had a H55 AIO and a 1660 super.
Been mulling this over for a while but after watching this I ordered my A4-SFX last night! Hoping to pick up an ampere GPU for this in September. Will be my first build...all in anticipation for Cyberpunk 2077.
Same here, I want this to be my first build with cyberpunk 2077 with ampere gpu
Telvin Snider looks like the new 3080 FE isn’t compatible with the Dan A4! Any thoughts on what you’re going to do? Hoping we see an AIB small enough with the right fan set up!
@@RingoDX hell I was looking for the dan a4 but didnt have any luck on finding one in stock.
What budget you have in mind also
Telvin Snider Thinking around 2k USD all in? Depends though, I’m based in Tokyo and part prices seem to be higher here.
I just bought the Dan case v4.1, so I’m very happy you made this!
I couldn't purchase the Dan case. At least not in a timely fashion. Ended up buying a NUC 10 instead.
No regrets here.
Same here, and I'm sure you'll condone my current reaction to the purchase.
How are you planning to build your Dan A4? Kinda running into dilemmas here and there.
Which motherboard you going to get for the case and graphic card?
@@ruachpneuma5638 Hey, I ended up getting a 2080 Super (founders if I can get it, otherwise the Zotac AMP). For the Mobo, I'm going for the AsRock B550i Phantom because I THINK the heatsink is low enough for the Alpenfohn Cooler to fit.
Haven't put everything together yet, waiting on the small fans and GPU to arrive.
@@poragon I also bought the same Mobo with the alpenfohn cooler! Haven't received the parts yet though. Would you mind letting me know if you run into any issues regarding clearance?
Cat the inspector 😼
Nice logo update 👍
Love this build video and your content in general. I am building one similar but with the MSI z490i Unify, which the Alpenfohn BR barely clears the IO, but fits without modifications 🙃.
Undervolting definitely helps a TON.
I am still using my 1080Ti FE and with a mild undervolt, I am hitting higher boost clocks (about 35mhz on the core), thermals are around 76*C vs pegging the 83*C limit before. This in addition to lower fan speeds (about 700RPM). Blower card finally tolerable for noise.
Your guide was massively helpful for me.
Also, Love this video, would love to see more build guides.
Great video as always. I can't wait for my a4 to be delivered!
After almost a year of attempting to de-clog my current rig, gonna be throwing most of this in a Sentry 2.0. Thanks for the fantastic details and peaking my interest in undervolting, the office is a fair bit warmer than the rest of my place so time for some science!
Great video, nice to see the Dan A4 still getting some love.
I have this case and I love it !
I happened to pick the same exact CPU/MOBO/RAM combo in my recent gaming PC build!!!
Other components in the build are:
- WD BLACK SN750 500GB,
- ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080 O8G,
- Corsair SF600 Platinum,
- NCASE M1 v6.1 (CPU & GPU both sit comfortably in the M1 case and are both hovering around 65-70 degree during intensive gaming sessions),
- Noctua NH-U9S.
With only $159 (which is in the same ballpark with ASUS b460/h470 ITX boards), ASRock Z490m ITX/ac gives you the ability to OC the 10600K and have a memory frequency higher than 2,666 MHz (compared to the B/H series ITX board). Like you mentioned, the power delivery on this board is not as beefy as some of the higher-end Z490 ITX boards, but it should be able to handle the 10600K without any problem. I wonder how this board would perform when paired with 10700K or even 10900K, in terms of VRM Temp. & OC Capacity/Stability, etc.
I really enjoy the ITX-focused contents in your channel - please keep doing what you're doing now and keep the fantastic contents coming!!!
Another great ITX review, thank you.
Just got one question, you mentioned swapping the CPU cooler fan(@5:29), is this the correct Noctua fan? Noctua 92mm NF-A9X14 Slim Fan
It needs to be a 120mm fan
When did you change your logo? I like the simpler new logo, not that the old one was bad. Keep up the good work!
Very tempted to replace my matx build with a mitx build right now. But I ultimately, I would wait out for the NVIDIA GPU and AMD CPU releases later this year.
Hey dont forget RDNA2! 😉
im in a simillar situation myself, i bought the dan case a4 v4.1 just as lockdown was kicking in globally, after i bought mine it was basically sold out everywhere, but ive been saving up since for the new cpu/gpus, the wait is killing me!
You make amazing videos. I am sad i didn’t find you much earlier. Will be catching up
i followed this build and made my pc with this case, i love it. Thanks!!
I pretty much replicated everything that you did! It came out pretty good! The case took the longest to get.
Love your vids! Keep up the great work!
I'm actually finding this to be really helpful and inspiring - though I feel bad now for going with the Ryzen 3600. I almost feel as if I should've just bit the bullet and did some upgrading but I figured it would be the best bang for the buck since I got it at around 160$ US.
Awesome build - I'd love to see you do one using the RVZ03 from Silverstone or perhaps even the Mil08 case with the handle just to see how a pro would handle heat management in either build.
Ryzen 3600 is perfectly fine, still holds the title as the best value cpu for gaming out there. He also mentioned that you'll only lose about 5% gaming performance, which honestly speaking won't be noticeable to most human eyes.
Something to note on the newer Dan Case model, make sure to get a compaible motherboard for the front usb-c plug if you plan on using it. Last I checked there weren't many available mobas supporting it so it limits your choices
First video I've seen of this mobo, glad to see it shown! I have one in a ghost S1 with a NH-L12S, unfortunately had to remove the big MOSFET heatsink 'cause the l12s has to be horizontal, cannot fit vertically, be warned!
Really cool vid! I just built my Dan A4 a month ago but went a budget route for £720 (almost all second hand) with a MSI 1650 super gaming x until the new GPU's come out.
For your fan config you set the fan as exhausting air out the bottom? I currently have my two case fans pulling air up through the top - does your setup improve thermals significantly? Thank you for creating great content.
Yes, I'd like to see the thermals with those fans pointing up instead.
Your videos are nothing short of amazing. Keep up the great work.
I like the new clean intro!
Really good you changed the logo and intro new one looks way better!
Very interested in this as gaming/work pc, though with an AMD setup. the manufacturer site mentions being able to mount two 2.5 HDD's or SSD's depending on PSU, which is of immense interest to me since I have a lot of Games and some media I'd like to keep internal for quick access. Wondering what PSU would best fit the setup to allow that.
I like the idea of being able to invest more in core components while maintaining respectable thermals and the small footprint.
Man I’m looking forward to your NR200 custom loop video and the H1 mods video! Can’t wait !
Crisps as always
Man definitely your contents deserve more views and your channel more subs!
I understand SFF is the focus of the channel, but I'd really like to see some builds on more easy/affordable ITX case. What do you think of the MetallicGear Neo Mini V2?
Cheers!
I really like the size of this build! I love my NR200 for its size and power, but this is cool for a bedroom pc or a portable one!
put painters tape along the bottom of your FE RTX card, and it will force all the hot air up and out of the case. my testing has shown a drop of about 10C under full synthetic load on my RTX 2080 ti when doing this in the A4SFX
Surely the money saved on the CPU and the motherboard by going for a Ryzen 5 would be better spent on a graphics card?
Really depends, you can get a 10700 or 10600 and a cheaper mobo and still have superiority over Ryzen for gaming, and only a couple % less than the top end K series parts. Ryzen definitely runs cooler though, I can’t break 70C with a cryorig C7 CU in my A4 no matter what the workload is, granted I’m undervolted.
@@ALmaN11223344 I suppose going for a non-K CPU and a non-Z motherboard would reduce the cost quite a bit at the cost of overclocking. Plus you have a stock cooler which I normally recommend to delay an extra cost (assuming stock coolers would fit and perform well enough in whichever case)
How many people realistically need over a 2070s though? I’d prefer to ‘splurge’ a little for the 10600k vs any ryzen as the cpu cannot be upgraded easily or on its own (assuming you’re a normal person who doesn’t upgrade your cpu every year). The gpu can be upgraded later on down the road if you so wish and you’ll only have one thing to buy vs two
no reason to be buying ryzen when these 10th gen intel CPUs exist. 10600k is better than the 3600 and same price.
Great video on the Dan A4-SFX! Would be great to see more of those! Got the A4.1 version and just installed the Asetek 645lt a few days ago. If you experience too much noise from that fan on the bottom, you can install a mesh in front of it. It has a problem with the distance to the case somehow...
I love you man , ya keep posting such videos. :*
I'm using the Noctual Chromax L9i cooler with my Dan A4 and it is solid! CPU i5 8400.
I personally went with the Corsair SF750 Platinum, the SF600 kinda has a weird Fan Curve which made it a little too noisy for me.
Maybe the Kingston A2000 over the Crucial P1, because the A2000 has better specs overall and they almost have the same price (at least in germany)
But great video as always! :)
This was really funny to watch because I JUST bought almost all of these exact same parts to put in a Nouvolo Steck. But it makes sense because my parts list was heavily influenced by your content.
Even tho I just finished a itx. This makes me want to do it all over again.
Supper clean setup
You should make an Ncase M1 V6.1 build guide in this format ! Love the videos Ali !
I wouldn't put Intel there just because the update path is gonna be more painful, since there's high risk of having to update mother board as well. You'll save more money in the long run with AMD IMO.
They both have one upgrade gen left in the tank.
Man can't wait the 3070 upgrade of this build, love your content man, you are awesome!!
If you're looking for rendering performance, you should be going with Amd's higher-core CPUs. Using an Intel processor that's only good for gaming (and it's great for that) doesn't make much sense. It seems like your recommendations are backwards on the CPU front.
Edit: At the end this very recommendation is made, although I would say 3600x is low for that kind of workload (but serviceable). It still conflicts with your earlier statements about the graphics card being good for rendering and the 5700xt as an option if you wanted to be more gaming oriented.
I did a exact build like this for 1150, I love it !
Bloody starting to love this channel. I love tiny pcs as I hate having a giant protruding tower... Now most other channels don't seem to care for small cases... The average consumer doesn't even use more than a single pcie slot, 2 DIMM slots and maximum 2 sata connections anyway, so why not build smaller? I feel 7-15L the thermals are safe enough too and noise isn't an issue either as well, it's just the graphics card that'll produce noise. So I'd just like to say a big thank you for making these videos, I think a video with some extremely comprehensive tests of thermals between 7-15L would be good however, ideally the same setup in each case too?
Last computer I put together was a mini-itx in a lian li case. It was a little tricky getting the fullsize gpu in and had to modify the case, but I love the small form factor. And the case has a beefy handle on top so taking places, though rare, is super easy.
I like how you say Coo-Say for Corsair
I would love if you did a motherboard review of that specific board, and the AsRock B550M-ITX/ac board as well. I've been arguing people do not need the $300 boards for ITX cases, and both these AsRock boards are the only reasonably priced boards for ITX (for AMD and for Intel)
Was going to build in the same case with the same budget. Couldn’t’ve come at a better tome!
Amazing guide and build! I build myself the same but a lil bit different (msi z390i, 9600k - rest the same) and it was awesome 🤩 the dan A4 is the a classic one 👌🏻
I need at least 18 to 20 liter build. keep up to good work. my next build will be a high end itx build.
Yeeessss thank you so much I've been planning on building a sffpc this year. Debating between Dan A4, Velka 5 and the T1
I have a customlab case, basically a A4 but tiny bit smaller. It comes in handy if you move your pc around a lot, as it can fit on say a window sill. But if your going to keep the pc stationary mostly then get the T1
Would you still recommend this with the next Gen GPUs? Im considering a i9-10850k + a RTX 3080, but I somehow worry about temperatures. Id ofc install the bottom 92mm fans, but is there anything else? Deshrouding is not for that case, right?
hi, i hope you are doing great. Can u please make a build with this case and a ryzen 9 with the 3080 PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE?
Only a few to none PC Builders showing how much power consumption is used. This is a big deal for me and i would love it, if you can add this in future builds.
my 1000€ build would be this, but i would wait for next gen gpu's tbh
dan cases a4 215€
corsair sf600 110€
Noctua NF-A9x14 15€
ASRock B550M-ITX/ac 130€
2x MQ-Series 3TB 145€
256gb nvme(os) 30€
MX500 500GB 50€
Ryzen 3 3300X 130€
RX 5500XT 8gb 175€
Push for the 5600 XT atleast. Worth it.
@@Lollakuk like i said, i would wait for the new gen gpu's
@@mhh3 yes but in that build I mean obviously.
new logo, new intro... cool! :)
Loved the old logo for this channel
Damn. Like this kind of video
nice new intro graphic!
Nice intro !
Great video! Thanks for the upload. I wonder how these new reference Nvidia cards are going to go in a sandwich layout.
love those deadlift calluses man, dont think i missed em
Yesss keep the sff videos coming! More more more please 🤗😊🙏🏼
Hey man, first of all thank you on this awesome video and instructions of the build!
I also watched your other video with favorite ITX cases which wasn't this A4, is this your fav new case? Or should I consider the M1 over this one. Thank you!
the Dr. Zaber Sentry 2.0 is still my favorite SFF case
While I know I don't NEED that much rear I/O, I am very jealous that the z490 version of that board has so much more over the b550. The Aorus Pro AX is a better board in that regard, and I wish asrock had their b550 priced the same as the intel board with the extra i/o.
One of those videos where one like is not enough