LOUQE Ghost S1 Build and Thoughts

[@leongonzalez7889]

Ey bro. I wrote you one year ago, I told you this case was my dream, and you answer me. I just wanted to tell you I finally got it! It's arriving this Monday and I'm so excited. I already have an itx case but I still wanted this one.

[@MashITTech]

Haha well done mate! Hope you love it as much as I do. If you need any help ask away 👍

[@richardfarmer6570]

Nice build. I have had my Ghost for 1 1/2 years and it is the nicest case I have every owned. I have a 8700k and Zotac 2080 Super using the same Noctua cooler. You can build a small, powerful and quiet setup if you plan a bit and buy good components.

[@MashITTech]

Yes it’s amazing isn’t it! My build is almost the same as yours then except I have the 9700 (non k). I undervolted the gpu and even when heavy gaming it’s quiet

[@richardfarmer6570]

@@MashITTech I needed to undervolt my 2080 Super also, but it runs really well now and is very quiet.

[@SerialDriver]

SF450 psu might be too low for this setup, isnt it ?

[@MashITTech]

The Corsair sf series psu seem to punch above their weight. I would have liked to have put a more powerful unit in the machine but with the shortage at the moment I couldn’t get one whilst doing the build. It has been running solidly for weeks now with no problems 👍

[@silong8352]

Nice video, do you think Noctua NH-L12 ghost edition heatsink can handle an 8 core 10700 CPU in this case? I am choosing between 10400f and 10700f. Thanks!

[@MashITTech]

I am pretty sure it will handle a standard 10700 but probably not an overclocked k. It handled my 9700 with ease and was almost inaudible. You might just need to undervolt and play with long term boost values to get it to your liking

[@SpeedyCate]

Why do you undervolt the GPU and CPU? Just to make it more quiet or any more reasoning?

[@MashITTech]

Purely because I hate fan noise. The computer is sitting right next to me so I want it as quiet as possible

[@nokra32]

hey there! Maybe stupid, but could you tell me the setting for the front cable connectors on the ghost s1? I have 4 single cables and no marks or names written in them. Thx in advance!

[@MashITTech]

I am just out of the office but I will look for you later when I get in 👍

[@0mnikron702]

What are your clock speed on the i7 9700? I have the same case with a i9 9900k @ 4700 no avx and no power limit stays very cool underload 68c and idle 36c with Titan Xp stars wars edition on a asrock gaming phantom the best air cooler for this case is the black ridge over L12 ghost edition

[@MashITTech]

Wow you rate the black ridge over the l12!?! I have both and didn’t even bother trying the black ridge as it wasn’t that great in my k39. What fan are you using with it? My 9700 is a non k so running at 4.5ghz all cores

[@0mnikron702]

Yes I would say it’s better than the l12 ghost edition I’m using it with to fans 92 slim fan and one 120 slim fan chromax it also has better ram clearance as well

[@MashITTech]

Thanks for the heads up. When I get a spare couple of hours I will switch them and test it on my set up

[@0mnikron702]

Mash IT please do a test on both of them I think more people should give the black ridge a try over the l12

[@winfieldhall9933]

My ram sticks are probably 5mm to 1cm higher than the vengeance lpx. Do you think the l12 will still fit, or would I need to switch to the lpx?

[@MashITTech]

There is a few mm clearance between the heatsink and my ram so if its 5mm I am pretty sure it would fit but if its over that I think you will have to go a difference route

[@linkens_sphere]

what's the name of that noctua fan you put below your psu?

[@MashITTech]

Its this one: geni.us/A7FA Noctua a12x15 I think its called you can get it in black (chroma) or the oldskool brown

[@brettjlim]

do u have any issue regarding the tempt while playing Call of duty? just worried if i should get the middle hat for the case just in case tempt too high while playing COD

[@MashITTech]

With the undervolted gpu and cpu I have no issues with temps at all and the systems runs really quietly as the fans don’t need to ramp up as the temps are good! So far I have been incredibly impressed with it

[@brettjlim]

sounds good to me but im just wondering if a 3000 series would fit in it and wouldnt have any tempt issue. I just checked some channels with a 3080 founders edition were having temp problem in the gpu due to the motherboard tray covering the gpu fan.

[@tonyalelind6088]

@@brettjlim Gigabyte Geforce RTX 3070 8GB EAGLE fits :)

[@k0n4enbli]

What riser do u use? As far as I know there're no riser included, right?

[@MashITTech]

The ghost comes with a riser cable. Only some of the Chinese copies may not

[@radioman987]

hi, I have a very similar system (Ryzen 3600, EVGA 1070Ti and SF600, otherwise the same). can you please share some idle and load temps? Im very curious. my CPU temps jump between 45-60 with undervolt and the GPU sits at 41°C with 20% fan and easy 55°C + with passive fan curve. all for this at idle. room temp 21.5°C extra data would be much appreciated! cheers, and enjoy your build, the black Ghost is slick!

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate, I do really love this case! I have just bought some new larger feet to give it a bit better airflow underneath. I am just moving my office around but once finished I will get you some temp data for you.

[@radioman987]

@@MashITTech thanks for the reply! I forgot, but it is cruical: I also equpped the case with larger feet, cca. 15mm, it helps A LOT! :)

[@SerialDriver]

I believe a normal gently bended L12S performs better and quieter

[@MashITTech]

You are correct but I heard the l12 is an easier fit. Mine cools the 9700 cpu easily and is also really quiet

[@gon-salis3008]

Also want to build a sff pc in sandwich style case, but I have concern, that non of the new mid range cards will fit

[@MashITTech]

do you mean the new 3080's? if so I am sure there will be a few twin slot cards that will fit. EVGA usually always makes a decent 2 slot version. I used the EVGA black 2080 super in this build and it is whisper quiet! I thought there was something wrong with it at first. This case is so much quieter than the dan a4 I tried last year

[@SerialDriver]

EVGA rtx 3080 XC3 fits... but cant get one

[@tonyalelind6088]

Gigabyte Geforce RTX 3070 8GB EAGLE fits...not 3080 though.

[@leongonzalez7889]

Man, I hate my ATX case and i want to buy this case but is not available in Mexico :c I have almost the same components. I hope someday have this case. Sorry for my English haha

[@MashITTech]

Your English is very good! And yes that is the most annoying thing with this case, getting hold of it! Keep trying though it is certainly worth it.

[@thenuggernaut9084]

I feel ya, I'm canadian and nobody sells it over here, plus import fees are a bitch

[@junior24337]

Your english is better than most Americans I know. Great job!

[@leongonzalez7889]

@@junior24337 tanks man :D

[@nikhilrauniyar9084]

How much does this actually weigh? And can it be brought in a suitcase for air travel?

[@MashITTech]

It is surprisingly heavy! It could certainly be brought in a suitcase for travel but I would make sure it was securely packed. I will weigh the case later and give you an actual weight

[@nikhilrauniyar9084]

@@MashITTech thank you so much. I want something long lasting and I travel in every 6 months to places for a month or two. Wouldn't want to waste this beast lying around my table. But I still doubt I'll probably get tangled within all those security checks. Their scanning machines will take all those wirings as a threat.

[@jannclaude2982]

@@MashITTech any update on the weight

[@33Rod33]

My noctua is touching my case. I have the one made for the s1 case. I believe I used the other brackets. The more squared ones. Any ideas on what I might of done wrong?

[@MashITTech]

Which version did you get? there is two version, one is slightly taller than the other

[@33Rod33]

@@MashITTech the nh l12 , made specifically for the ghost s1 case.

[@cantsleep29]

This is mark 2, not hide top screw and old style riser. You should buy mark 3 from August 2020. And the tag should be on other way :)>)

[@MashITTech]

Yes this is mark 2 but in the U.K. they are impossible to get hold of so I had to buy this on eBay! Thanks for the tip on tag

[@drmyProductions]

Just moved to Sweden and here you get them quite easy (from what I can tell). Maybe there’s a way to import then for you? Just ordered mine yesterday, hoping to snatch one of the rare 3070s 2-slots tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[@sakarisikari7]

Hi mate! How much did you undervolt your gpu and how much would you say the one exhaust bottom fan helps with gpu temps?

[@MashITTech]

The 120mm makes a decent difference as it actually pulls a lot of the air straight out the bottom of the case and the rest of the hot air radiates out the top. My 2080 super is running at 1800mhz @ 0.825mv. The system is whisper quiet with my gpu and cpu undervolt, it is soooo much quieter than a dan a4 I had

[@sakarisikari7]

@@MashITTech Ok great, I just ordered the same case fan as you used in this video. Im running an evga rtx2080ti black on my ghost s1 as stock right now and the temps max out at 82C with case fans running at 60%. Im hoping to achieve better thermals with the extra case fan and undervolting to make it more silent during stress. Do you got any tips on how to find the best voltage for me?

[@Lwhchris]

Actually very surprised at the temps of the GPU. Might actually be the best ITX case available if a lower TDP processor is used. Should be ok with 30 series GPU too.

[@MashITTech]

Yes, I was very impressed too

[@jhellier]

After much research I don't think it can handle a 105w cpu like the 5900x. gpu length is also limited. i wanted to run an msi/asus rtx 3070 (the quietest 3070s) but they won't fit this case. it could probably handle a 5600x and an rx6800 though.

[@MashITTech]

Yeah, there is always limitations in these cases, the EVGA 2080 super was a good fit in this case and ran without issue with my 9700 cpu, not sure I would want to try a much heavier load though. I am currently trying to put together a high end Dan a4 atm and I am struggling as that is even more limiting

[@StephenGraves]

Guessing there's no way to cram an HDD in there instead of an SSD?

[@MashITTech]

there is room for 2.5" hard drives but not a 3.5" unfortunately

[@MrViperHiggins]

Anyone having issues with GPU pushing up against the side panel? My 2080ti founders makes a very annoying noise as a result

[@MashITTech]

No, my evga 2080 super was perfect! Is there anything pushing your card out? Can you put a spacer between the side panel and gfx card frame? (Like a small sticky foam pad or something similar)

[@slasz76708]

Just bought this case ! I think we bid on the same one lol

[@MashITTech]

Haha quite probably, been trying for months to get one. At least I have mine now so that’s one less bidder next time 👍

[@cryptoclyps5049]

That pull tag on the top is so tacky!

[@eshdan]

zero stock on these beauties

[@MashITTech]

I know :( it has taken me a long time to get hold of one!

[@iowengchan3262]

how about....headset... I always use iPhone headset to play game

[@MashITTech]

Unfortunately no front ports so you would have to utilise the rear ports

[@iowengchan3262]

@@MashITTech so I need to buy a 3.5mm Male to Female Stereo Audio Extension Adapter Cable