Build an RTX 3080 Small Form Factor 4K Gaming PC: Cooler Master NR200P Detailed Tutorial

[@MachinesMore]

Some of you have inquired regarding the lack of a fan over the top of the Mugen 5. This is a physical limitation of the Aorus board's CPU socket placement and the Mugen's cooler width. A slim fan will fit, you can mount it with screws after removing the mesh panel, or use what are called clevis pins to replace the tool-less hardware. I don't expect that the fan directly overhead for the 30-series FE setup is imperative, although I think it would be marginally helpful. This may be a topic of a quick future video but in general you're already getting some passive airflow exiting overhead the cooler since with the tempered glass panel and a cooler in rear intake this setup runs slightly net positive pressure. The right top fan does most of the heavy lifting because 1) it's mostly unimpeded, 2) it's directly overhead the GPU exhaust and adjacent to the exhaust of the CPU cooler. The air coming out of that fan is a great hand warmer. I will test this more in depth. The real key here is that there are two at the bottom and one on the top right to create the bottom to top vertical airflow.

[@Veyron_fan]

Found the clevis pins as well when researching this topic earlier today. Someone has also made a 3d printer file on thingyverse for shorter versions of the standard CM pegs. I just so happen to have a 3d printer :)

[@clanpsi]

This is simply false. I have the same case, cooler and motherboard and a fan fits perfectly fine over the Mugen 5. You have to bend the top cooler fan clip a bit, but a 25mm thick fan fits. There's also enough space for a 90x14mm fan at the rear for some rear exhaust. You don't want to have the rear as intake because it's unfiltered. If the case needs more air it can pull it through the motherboard side.

[@MachinesMore]

Good to know! I recall the fan clips were the source of the interference.

[@clanpsi]

@@MachinesMore Just take some pliers and bend the middle pull tab thing almost straight. Leave just enough bend to be able to hook the rest of the clip onto the cooler fins and you're good to go.

[@MachinesMore]

I just tried this again and pre-bent the clip so it’s flush to the heatsink. Unfortunately with the fan I just tested with (Sickleflow stock) it would not close. Every other top case clip engaged except for the two around that fan. It bulges out a lot. I pushed down on it pretty hard to the point where I probably shouldn’t have pushed any more and it still would not seat. Even in the non locked position the top fan will not turn either. I suspect manufacturing variance may be at play here. Thank you for the data point that will encourage some to try. For some it might work and for some it won’t. What I am certain of is that on a Strix board it will fit a top fan over it. It isn’t the end of the world though. When testing the ID Cooling cooler today with and without fan, the delta was exactly one degree.

[@ILoveTheLeague]

You have no idea how happy it makes me finding out Cooler Master is recognizing you! Well deserved and I learned a lot for my upcoming build with the same case, motherboard but with a 3070 instead

[@MachinesMore]

Thank you! Yes, 3070 is a great alternative. Good luck building! Will be taking a detailed look at 3080 vs 3070 very very soon.

[@sztachu]

This channel is really underrated, it gives so much information and little tips, but as they say, "the more you know the better".

[@chellosoccer]

Couldn't agree more, excellent information

[@RG-hs3wt]

i agree

[@oldsql87]

Exactly the video i was looking for! Sometimes it feels like u are an undercover marketing agent for CM man, especially the nr200p. Best channel on yt for the nr200p by FAR!

[@JonathanIvy221]

I gotta say, your channel is freaking amazing. You cover those small details that nobody even cares about. For instance, you mentioned why one of the fan cables is colored vs. the other 2 not colored. I've been looking to find answer for that but nobody talk about it. This is beyond helpful.

[@MachinesMore]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jeremytruncer3876]

Actually planning on building my first computer in the NR200, so THANK you for the very detailed video!

[@MachinesMore]

Good for you! Check in anytime if you hit a snag.

[@Julz2k]

Dude you're crazy, best newcomer hardware channel 2020 goes to you for sure!

[@ZioComposite]

Agree, love how in depth he goes. Hopefully he gets more sponsorships so he it can put said products through the paces.

[@ouioui51100]

I'm planning to build my first pc since 15 years thanks to your channel

[@MachinesMore]

There you go! Awesome!

[@tommsla123]

This is the clean build tutorial that I have not seen ever. Thanks

[@paulkim3356]

All my parts for my NR200P build have finally arrived, just in time for this excellent guide. Much appreciated!!

[@MachinesMore]

Go get 'em!

[@valentineking4040]

SO excited to try this build. I've never built a computer before... so it's gonna be quite interesting! :)

[@guitarshredder920]

i built my first pc last month, my hands were shaking as if i were performing surgery lol. But it was definitely dope to see everything power on and work as it should when all was said and done.

[@MachinesMore]

Sweet! Happy building- check back in whenever if you hit a snag!

[@valentineking4040]

@@MachinesMore Okay, thanks! Hopefully everything goes well... I don’t really know much about building PCs.

[@valentineking4040]

@@guitarshredder920 Oh yeah, it’s gonna be awesome!!!

[@MachinesMore]

You’ll be a pro in no time.

[@DizConnected]

My NR200 comes tomorrow and I feel I'm a lot more prepared for it. I've built lots of computers over the years but it is always good to learn before doing, especially the cable management in these SFF cases.

[@MachinesMore]

That is a great attitude. Best of luck!

[@Jamthe]

Thanks for all the NR200 content. I've been using laptops for the past 10 years and picked this case for my return to custom buids, very informative.

[@MyFavoriteNumberIs64]

You are the go to for all NR200 things lol.

[@AndreiE190]

We call him NR-Master :)

[@crispineda4630]

As of this morning Ive Finished my Nr200 build with a Ryzen 7 3700X on a Noctua NH-L12S cooler paired with a 1660S looking to upgrade. I’m so glad I chose this case and all your testing reassured me the temps would be fine. Its dead quiet and I am worry free rn. Thank you!

[@MachinesMore]

Congrats, always great to hear a success!

[@thearkhostxbone2889]

THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING AND I JUST WATCHED IT 100 TIMES OR MORE TO DO THE EXACT SAME BUILD - THANK YOU SO SOOOO SOSOOS MUCH!

[@thomasv301]

Built almost the exact same system based on your video yesterday. You pointed me in the correct direction for parts and it helped having a clean build a lot! Thanks!

[@jp9516]

Thanks so much for this video, I've never built a computer before and i used this video step by step to build my new nr200p and it was perfect!

[@lighthunter1980]

I discovered your channel only after I bought my NR200 and love your content. I run a Gigabyte Aorus ITX board, Ryzen 5900x, and Radeon 6700XT in my case. All is super tight with two SSDs, one 3.5 HDD, a Noctua NH-U12A, and four case fans.

[@Brady_78]

Hello. I am sorry for my English (I am French) but I would like to say that your explanations are very clear and accurate. For me you are the reference. For the first time I built my own PC based on your advice and it works very well ! Thank you.

[@ZyrkProductions]

Appreciate the cable routing guide. Love the build process video.

[@MachinesMore]

You bet!

[@jacobaustin-lavelle8431]

Just completed my first build with your help through this video: NR200P B550I ProAX 5900x 64gb (2x32gb DIMMS) Vengence 3200mhz RTX 3080 Ultra FTW 2TB PCIE 4.0 NVMe 1TB 3.0 NVMe Corsair SF750 PSU

[@vizhacz2652]

This is the video I’m gonna base my entire first build on thank you so much

[@manuelpellizzari8540]

Wow, first time I see a build video of this quality. My impression comes mostly from the thought and care you took to cable manage, most edutainement builders just do cpu, ram, m.2, mb in the case, psu, cooler, gpu and then plug the cables wishing you good luck to cable manage. We can feel it's not your first one with this gear and it really makes this video full of valuable info like the components fits.

[@MachinesMore]

I am glad you enjoyed it Manuel. Will have another step by step guide for the NR200P MAX closer to the launch date as well!

[@loganwade1459]

Just found this video, you must have built this the same time I built in a NR200. I used an Aorus Ultra z490i, 10600K (OC'd to 5.0ghz), nzxt kraken x53, team xtreem argb ram 3600mhz cas14, I replaced cooler master fans with 2 noctua's. 3080 is on the way, for now there's a 2070 placeholder. Really happy with how this build turned out, even with cpu overclocked, it never goes over 70 degrees. Can't wait for the 3080 to get here.

[@Jullzzzz]

Most Relaxing PC Build ever

[@johnnysee91]

About to build my first pc with a nr200 with almost the same parts besides the cpu and gpu. So glad I seen this so I can follow along when my case arrives this Monday. Thank you so much and i subscribed!!

[@FoiMal123]

38:10 I have never build a pc up until this point and I chose nr200... Don't ask me why :)) I was just wondering how bad is it that some cables rest on my GPU, it's a Palit rtx 3060 dual OC (it doesn't have a top fan)? I couldn't manage the cables that well and I think it kind of presses against the GPU, how bad is it for the GPU realistically? I also somehow have managed to cram in there an arctic freezer 280 II AIO... everything seems to be working just fine, it's just the thought of having something press against a GPU that kind of bothers me... Don't know who else to ask, you seem to know more than this case than anyone here on youtube.

[@FoiMal123]

I couldn't wait, I opened it up and fixed them.. ))

[@KillerSmadyZack]

I completed my very first ever build last week with almost identical components, this would have saved me so much pain. Top quality content as always. I just didn't get what the red end of the fan splitter is, i just connected my two fans to the black ones.

[@Snabonen]

My man ! Just finished this build also, although i did route the cables not underneath but over the PSU due to the tension on the plug in the motherboard. But other than that: THANK YOU. You explained it so clearly and informative, its my first build and running smoothly. Will follow your content. Thanks again !

[@MachinesMore]

Enjoy your new build!!!

[@jcamsxc]

this must be the cleanest nr200p build I have seen so far. Keep it up man!

[@SimonC021]

man, as I have the NR200 on order and am picking out my parts for a build, your channel, and this video could not be more perfect. Absolutely love the content and thank you so much!

[@cjspyker]

your channel inspire me to build my first SFX I never imagined we would get this much. I'm starting my build next week.

[@ZioComposite]

Congrats and have fun with the new build!

[@16yen]

wow this is the cleanest NR200 i've seen!

[@michaelchoy177]

Thank you for the full detailed build guide. Will be watching this video over and over again. Especially when i will be able to get a hold on a ryzen 5900x and rtx 3070 in the coming months

[@caitlinwilliams5460]

I’m putting together my first build in the Nr200 and this will make a great guide!

[@MachinesMore]

Have fun!

[@QuickQuips]

Perfect. I was bouncing between this and the Q58 for an upgrade in the next year or two. Whenever the 4000 series and AM5 becomes available to mortals like me.

[@designerpraline1064]

YES CM Sponsorship! This is perfect video, thank you!! I'm currently collecting parts for my NR200P build and this video is going to come in very handy. Thanks for being so detailed!

[@j4ckcalico]

Awesome tutorial. I would love to see a version of this with an AIO and 2 top fans instead of 1. Great work!

[@damian-liveonyourownterms546]

Commenting and hitting like such that this video can get the recognition it deserves. Thanks for the guide!

[@che-weihsieh975]

Seriously, you have no idea how many times I have revisited this video. Either I want to build up my confidence to go for my build or I have a hard time falling asleep. This video gives off chilling vibes and helped calm my messy mind before my midterms and finals. This really is the best NR200p build guide.

[@PixelArchitect]

It was entertaining to just watch you take apart the computer. Don't think I can even afford this though

[@serious6647]

Thank you sir I needed this 🙏 I’m real big on temp on my pc and this is it for me Cable management and all keep going I subscribed

[@MrMinerock]

Really god job with the cable management, the best i've seen in this case so far

[@charlep3962]

Your video saved my stressful night lol I forgot to plugged in my CPU cord to my PSU

[@CaveyMoth]

Don't you just hate it when your giant, fancy graphics card box takes up your table space? Pointless, silly comment aside, this build video is amazing! Very simple and to the point, with great attention to detail on every step of the process and perfect camera angles that make it easy to see what is being done. Big techtubers just don't make videos like this anymore.

[@chiptoothtech4937]

ANOTHER GOLDEN VIDEO FROM MACHINES AND MORE!!! UPCOMING MAJOR KZbinR OF TECH AND MORE!!!! LOVE YOUR CONTENT ON PC BUILDING!! EVERY VIDEO I WATCH IS A TREAT!!!!!! ^_^!! LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT PC CONTENT!!! CHEERS!! ^_^!!

[@MachinesMore]

You're very kind, thank you for the support.

[@heyitsporo]

Subscribed because you took the time outta your day to reply in your previous video. Plus great video! I really appreciate the information you give, has honestly made my building experience 10x easier.

[@MachinesMore]

Glad to help! Hope the build turned out well!

[@Mechanisttm]

Another great video. dying to get my hands on a nr200. Gonna build almost the exact specs.

[@jeffrythejef98]

I woke up just in time to watch this video. Let's go!

[@evnbd]

Thinking about doing this exact build (with my temporary gpu of course 😅). I really hate my current mid tower, I even got a bigger desk but still hate how much space tower takes up. This looks like the perfect size, smaller but not too small where it becomes compromising in function. I just need to look for a PSU that doesn't cost $300 lol. I really appreciate this video, I'll be able to follow it exactly when the time comes.

[@MachinesMore]

Enjoy and I am sure you will love the case.

[@iamikki]

Waiting for Thermals videos on this~

[@Qadi90]

and fps in native 4k

[@geoffreym5956]

Hey big fan of your NR200 content. I have more or less the exact same build and spent today following along your video putting it all together. One thing I think you should have mentioned is that if your BIOS is not Zen 3 ready, you need to flashback the motherboard before you install the CPU and RAM. I had to redo the build for this step unfortunately. Otherwise, nice video!

[@MachinesMore]

Sorry if it wasn’t easy to find in the video! I will flag it in the timestamps so it’s easy for viewers to find that part. Did you do Q flash or go back to Zen 2/Zen+?

[@geoffreym5956]

​@@MachinesMore I'm upgrading from a much older PC so I had to Qflash. I have the same motherboard and it didn't work until I uninstalled the CPU and RAM (I believe that's the recommendation). I know you mentioned flashback at the beginning of the video but it wasn't clear that you had to do it with some of the wires plugged in but before CPU/RAM installation (at least on the Aorus B550i). If you did cover it, sorry ignore me! In the end no big deal, just trying to help the next person that follows your video along.

[@nutsnack]

Awesome video. This is almost exactly the same build I’m putting together! Very helpful

[@selimtomar1909]

I love your presentations and respect you. Hope your channel reachs bigger audience.

[@GordonLazarte]

Im still waiting on a gpu, psu and the nr200. I'm hoping to build my first sff in a couple weeks. Thank you so so much! You have been a God send for people looking to build with the nr200. I've decided to go with the noctua nh12s and having 1 side intake fan, 2 bottom intake (if it fits depending on gpu) and 2 exhaust fans at the top.

[@MachinesMore]

Sounds good! That's how I would set up with the L12S also. :)

[@ray42]

Another great video as always. Basically the same build I settled on, but with the C14S for the mesh panel NR200. Now to find actually find a graphics card...

[@calendar9497]

So calm and collected, I've done 50ish builds myself, but you can really see and feel the experience. Great guide even for an experienced builder to reflect on all steps before the next build.

[@tomtomkowski7653]

I would put this CPU fan on the other side so to be sure it will take cold air from the outside and not hot one from a GPU. Great build.

[@jonathanpurenne760]

Thank you for this video. It help alot as a first time builder!

[@ziich1]

Thank you so much for this!! I just finished my first pc build! This video was very helpful and I got it to boot on the very first try!! ( it may or may not have taken a couple hours) Now I just need to figure out why Bluetooth disappeared from my computer

[@samfromsalem]

I already did my NR200 build but you're the first to bring to my attention the groove/slot on the PSU shroud for cable management. I'll definitely use this when I install the v650 I bought using the link from your previous video! Thanks for all the work you put into your videos, man! I look forward to every video you post!

[@notafanboy250]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@PureShield]

Hi love your content! I’ve just started getting into PC gaming and specifically ITX builds on the last year or so and I have an Honest question for you, your setup always looks so clean and mint. You seem like a bit of a perfectionist which I can relate too. While working on your PC builds do you ever scratch or dent and pc parts like the motherboard or case?

[@draco89123]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the results like the performance and thermals at 4K.

[@bluex610]

I'm literally making my build right now. Definitely a little tricky but happy the way it's coming out. Good timing on this build. Went with a 5600x with a rtx 3070 with a 650 watt psu. Looking towards the lower power powerhouse.

[@chualennon]

Love my temps 5600x B550i Aorus & TUF 3080, C14s with A1225 + A1225 Side intake, A1225 Top exhaust & 2 x A1215 bottom. CPU 4.5ghz 1.2v never exceed 65c (ambient 28c) GPU 69c. Thanks to your Aircool review video!

[@bloodline271]

Thank you so much your cable management was super helpful and your build order!

[@liibanabdirahman3199]

Great video. Btw, have you updated the bios in order to channel rz 5600x? And is the GPU running as Pcie 4.0 or 3.0?

[@MachinesMore]

Yes, a BIOS update is critical for board purchases now. Soon they will be shipping with the new BIOS but until you get certification from the manufacturer you will need to update it. Otherwise I don’t think your system will boot. PCIE 4.0 for the GPU. You will have to downgrade if using the riser since it’s a 3.0 riser. Even leaving the board on auto could cause conflicts.

[@b1battledroid52]

Very helpful I plan on building in this case

[@renz0772]

Great video, thank you! I've been agonizing over this case, however I've picked up an Aorus Xtreme 3080, and am not sure whether it will fit into this case. Any chance you could possibly do a build with one of these larger cards? Or would you recommend a mid tower size for this card? (This is my first build in about 7 years, sorry for the stupid questions!)

[@kaderacing3895]

Late to the party I know ,but I've just ordered this case and hopefully doing the same build ,Less the expensive graphics card 😅, probably go with gigabyte 3070,doing a black amd white build ,great video and as always very in depth ,well done

[@ragemydream]

Great work. I'm just waiting for my case to arrive and then I can put together my build :)

[@Lawd_Kolya]

Just found your channel... Amazing to see another SFFPC channel for us nerds who like it small! :D

[@camotech1314]

New builder in ITX form factor, can't wait to start the build in this case but also a bit nervous. The GPU I will be using is the RX6800, and air cooling.

[@AR-ke8wg]

Hey, loving the level of detail provided by this channel, really great work. What is the max thickness of the GPU u can use while still using slimmest fans as intake on the bottom?

[@MachinesMore]

You have about 72-75mm of space- so absolute max is about 55-57mm of card (not all slim fans are 15mm exact) but that’s not necessarily optimal since you may want a small gap between them.

[@curium8181]

Great video. Are the bottom fans intake or out flow? Is the top fan intake or outflow? Thanks!

[@MachinesMore]

Bottom should always be intake if you're using the typical air cooled graphics card. Top should match that direction and exhaust.

[@curium8181]

@@MachinesMore 👍

[@ronanshortell6337]

Just built in the case thank for the help!

[@ZioComposite]

8:12 OMG lmaoooo i absolutely did not figure that out

[@demetrizuev258]

Great video, I have the same case and keep wondering if bottom fans are beneficial at all in terms of gpu thermals, running a Asus Dual 3070 without any bottom fans now, but may as well add them. What's your experience?

[@Daggz90]

How thick is the GPU and how tall is the CPU cooler? I've got a ROG 1070 and a Be Quiet TF2 which I intend to build in the NR200P along with a 16TB Ironwolf drive, likely adding another down the line. But I am worried about clearance and airflow, spec wise it says it all fits but not sure about horizontal GPU and 2x 120 fans in bottom. Do you think I would need slimmer fans than 2,5cm standard? And would fans fit the side railing with a 135mm tall top flow cooler? Might have to try it out myself but worth asking someone who already did. Great video, thanks!

[@mattiasolander7734]

Great video, I appreciate your work! Perfect for my first build. I'm going for a 3080 TUF OC and a 5600x in my vented panel build. Still have not decided if I should go for AIO or aircooling for the CPU. I've read on forums that for such a low power CPU you could run exhaust on the AIO and still have great temps. But I wonder if AIO in exhaust would help out the GPU thermals? (more so then AIR intake) AIR seems to be sufficient and also easier, but feels wrong to have in with intake where there are no dust filter. What are your suggestions? (In my area the price difference for Kraken x53 and NH12A is ~10 dollars since X53 is on sale.)

[@xFilthyx]

I did a nr200 4k gaming machine Asrock b550 phantom itx Cooler master nr200 Ryzen 9 5900x Scythe fuma rev. 2 Aorus master 6800xt boosted to 2650mhz 64gb of 3200mhz ddr4 Cooler master sfx 850w Corsair 1tb ssd + 512gb ssd and 120gb boot drive. I run a msi 32in 1440p 165hz and get around 200fps in warzone in 1440p I also have a LG 27in 4k 60hz and I get around 120ish fps on it using scythe 2000rpm fans on the cooler and two top cooler master sycil flow fans. It’s nice and portable for work too

[@drstrangebudgie4052]

Absolutely fantastic and detailed video with everything explained. This helped me with my build...thanks. Do you feel that the Mugen 5 rear intake setup would still make sense if I put the mesh panel on instead of the glass panel?

[@lennartwolf6460]

great informational videos! look forward to each and every one of them

[@HunterPCBuilds]

Hi sir first of all thank you so much for helping us out with nr 200.. I have seen all of your videos on nr200.. You have recommended going with nh c14s . I have nr200p.. c14s is double the price of nh l12s in my country.. Can i go with nh u9s chromax? it has better nspr than nh l12s .. which performed really well in nr200.. due to slightly bigger weight and better nspr .. do you think nh u9s chromax will beat nh l12s in nr 200?

[@simonbaker7462]

Very good video and one i will use when i build in a nr200p next year.

[@warrenernst6593]

So, why not use the Noctua NH-C14S CPU cooler you've raved so much about? Are you planning on using the glass side panel? Otherwise, clever cable management tricks (especially across the PSU fan!) - I'm building up something just like this over Thanksgiving, so thanks for the ideas.

[@MachinesMore]

This was specifically for the “P” version with TG panel. For users going with the vented panel then for sure, the C14S will be the best choice especially with the FE 30-series cards.

[@justaguyonyoutube1937]

Great video 😊 I learned so much from this build

[@dojcs1]

11:53 I have the same MB and can tell you to throw that piece of metal in the garbage, because is making the SSD Cooling worse, keep up the good work

[@williamhorn7959]

Appreciate the video. Without this, I would have never had the confidence to try something like the Mugen 5. This was my second build overall and my first was an emergency ATX mid tower in 2016. Things have changed a lot. Except I'm still using my 750 Ti video card that I got in 2014 since I can't find anything nicer at the moment! After watching your "Optimizing Air Cooling Thermals" video, I was a bit surprised that you didn't setup the cooler for exhaust. I used a Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Impact in the case and while some connectors are more convenient, it seemed like the cable management was more difficult with there being so many connectors right next to the PSU. Maybe the 24 pin cable on a Corsair is just harder to work with though. Love your work with the NR200!

[@oliverrrrrrrrrr]

You are absolutely brilliant

[@andrewlum4974]

Hi, just wondering how much space is between the GPU and the bottom fans? Would a slightly thicker card fit as lots of the AIB cards are hovering around 2.2-3 slots. Thanks!

[@MarkGomesdotin]

Well done with cable management, however for some reason seeing those cables in front of the psu fan made me want to fix them :)

[@MrJohnnyImba]

Awesome video! Right what I needed! Many thanks!

[@JJ-mk6xn]

Is it possible to add a A12x15 slim fan on the back of mugen 5? Will it benefits?

[@menezesj]

Great Video! Ill probably try to emulate this for next build. How are the thermals on it?

[@wspanialymenrzu3436]

Nice build and well thought airflow. Why didn't you add an additional fan on cpu cooler?

[@MachinesMore]

The Mugen 5 is too big to fit. Two are better but, it’s not a huge issue as long as you have at least the right top exhaust, that’s the important one. There are two intakes so it’s slightly positive pressure with the TG panel, so air will passively exit over the cooler’s open space. The fan over the cooler would be seriously obstructed anyway.

[@cwieland225]

Great video! I just completed my NR200 build using this as a guide. Quick question - I have a GTX 1060 with downward facing fans. Will putting two intake case fans underneath conflict with those? Right now I left out any bottom mounted fans (just have two exhaust at top) and it seems to have fine thermals. Again, excellent video thank you.

[@MachinesMore]

For a 1060, from my testing I wouldn’t bother unless the card runs too hot and you have fans already. Not really worth the expense and added noise for a lower TBP card. Just run the cooler as rear exhaust. However to answer your first question it won’t be a problem provided the fans have a small gap between the GPU, they move air in the same direction so as long as the RPMs are mostly balanced between the two it’s fine.

[@SHlNOBUU]

Hi there! thank you so much for this video and all the other NR200p content! I'm going to be doing my first build and this has been incredibly helpful! I am thinking about the 5900X instead because of the rendering work I have to do. Do you think the Mugen 5 would be enough to cool that CPU?

[@MachinesMore]

Are you using the glass panel? If using the vented panel you have a few more options. Ultimately it depends on how high you want PBO to boost to, if you’re fine staying closer to base clocks then the Mugen 5 will work fine. For tower coolers in the TG panel the Noctua U12A is the best cooler you can get now for the case. The U12A can work with the glass panel in limited circumstances but will need screws. For vented panel you have much more options since you can also go for the Noctua C14S.