Velka 7 - The Brutally Small RTX 3070 Build!

[@optimumtech]

This Velka 7 build was way overdue, really happy to finally build in it. Also regarding the DisplayPort 1.2 extensions - as mentioned I had no problem achieving the full DisplayPort 1.4 spec out of the 3070 here, but Velkase can't guarantee full DP 1.4 compatibility with all cards / cables / monitors. If you're a Velka 7 owner, let me know your experience down below!

[@BritishTeaLover]

Btw, I think you might have forgotten to link the GPU undervolt video FYI EDIT: Fixed :)

[@BuildProne]

I made a computer case with my welder and some steel that is smaller than the velcase's smallest case with an i7 4790t at 1.7ghz turbo to 3.9ghz when gaming. 16gb ddr3 sodimm, amd r9 nano, 1tb m.2, 1tb hdd, 1tb hdd. and i got a window on the side. it was a nightmare to build in. th gpu was litterally scraping trying to squeeze it in. whole case is less than 4 inches wide and the same height as a water bottle.

[@sarek8472]

@Optimum Tech are going to be doing a review of the update Mjolnir case?

[@musa1962]

You could also just leave the display cable attached to the gfx card and hanging from the outside.. Yes it's ugly but it's the easiest workaround by far.

[@wayneqaz12345]

On the site it says the velka 7 is not compatible with sfx-l psu. I manage to fit a seasonic sgx 650w, problem is you have no more 2.5 ssd bracket and less space for cables.

[@uknowwhoiam1389]

These SFF PCs are getting out of hand, and that's a GOOD thing.

[@mhammad4968]

@abuya - ya

[@Qyzer]

@abuya - exactly what i wanted to say

[@kiinqdoge5611]

@abuya - i was about to say this ;(

[@RickieBeubie]

I really love the SFF concept but in the end I find it quite limiting, I'm spending tons of money on noctua fans and CPU coolers to find the most appropriate solution but in the end sometimes I think i should just have gone for mATX because the PC is staying under the desk and not moving from there anyway lol

[@allansh828]

IMHO any SFF gaming PC that doesn't have at least a RTX 3080 are worthless. They have to be faster than the fastest gaming laptop by a substantial margin to justify their existance. What's the point of cramming a 3060Ti inside Velka 5 and suffer from loud PSU and cable mess, when you can just buy a laptop?

[@jnattress]

Such nice filming, good info and interesting topics. You’re definitely in the top of the quality tech tubers

[@PrebusB]

Thank you for another great video, Ali! I have this case, with 3060 Ti FE and 5600x (Black Ridge cooler with A9x14 Noctua fan swap), and it's a fantastic little computer. I have a very small desk space for my work-from-home office (small apartment, and both my wife and I working from home), and being able to fit the Velka 7 on a small desk has been a life-safer. I'm really happy with the build, and temps are really good after a slight undervolt of the GPU and max undervolt (PBO 2.0) of CPU. I also look forward to being able to bring this with me once I start travelling again. PS: To maximize airflow from the "blower-style" top fan on the 3060 Ti FE, I only installed one of the DP extension ports as I only use one screen, and that has helped airflow quite a bit.

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

which 12th gen cpu could it cool down maximum with undervolting, i dont care about temps just dont throtllle, is-47k looks a better option couse with disrouding a motherboard i maybe could fit slim 120m fan underneath without using ulp memory.

[@Iadders]

@@k.o.t.o.n. 12600k, i am running it with the same cooler with a noctua fan. I get about 85c under load

[@karlchiasson4946]

I put together a Velka 7 back in January with similar hardware, so far I like it.

[@gordonfreeman8796]

What mobo and cooler did you use if I may ask

[@karlchiasson4946]

@@gordonfreeman8796 I have the B550i Aurous Pro Ax from Gigabyte, and the NH-L9a Chroma from Noctua. I swapped the fan on the cooler to the NF-A9 Chroma for better air flow. One thing to note about that fan swap, you need to use the additional side panel spacing holes to allow for some additional room for the fan.

[@t1995roger10]

I absolutely love these tiny cases, I bought the sgpc k39 because I saw your in-depth look at the case! Keep up the great work!

[@LiminalSpaceMan192]

Haha me too! How do you like yours?

[@Leonsimages]

Finally a video on the V2 Velkase cases! I've been waiting for this one :D

[@jaywalker.]

Something about this content is super soothing and makes me feel good about life. Thanks, dude!

[@Kappa-G]

Good video, short and easy to understand. Hope you get 1M subs soon! (which you deserve.)

[@nikolakostic5667]

I love SFF PCs but personally there is definitely a hard limit when it comes to the compromises I'm willing to make. Made one in the dan a4, it was rough, and it was soooo loud (your stock sound test reminded me of that) and was throttling. I promised myself, never again. The cooler master nr200p is ideal... Not a ton larger but fits absolutely anything I can throw at it while not compromising sound or performance

[@TSUNAMI17]

Thanks for making a video on this case. I was interested in using this as a living room setup. I wanted to use a 6 core processor and a 3060 Ti. It's a gorgeous, premium case that uses commonly available SFX power supplies. I ended up using a Sliger Console instead, as it had good front IO, which this doesn't have at all. And I can keep it in my media center. Thanks for breaking this case down for us!

[@grantwilliams630]

Any chance for a Q&A video soon? I'd love to hear about your favorite case to build in, the hardest case to build, what you want from new cases being made etc.

[@jpxdude]

Wow, I'm in love with the way this looks.

[@riopower]

Just finished Velka 7 build after I watched this. Only issue I had was my ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming board had 90 degree sata port and that is completely blocked by front panel so I had to remove 2.5 inch ssd drive. I have total 3 tb nvme so not a big issue but any board with similar sata port design won't work well with Velka 7. That being said huge thanks to Optimum Tech as I finally found my dream case. Moved from n200 and couldn't be happier

[@chartabona]

"Don't even think about it." -My wife seeing me eying the 3070FE sitting in a big chungus case.

[@ayflac6153]

I have never seen an ad in his channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and the production quality 🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelthompson9798]

I personally have an Original Vella 5 which supports SFX power supplies. it’s an awesome SFF case with excellent airflow. I currently have a Ryzen 3600x w/ RTX 3060 and use it for travelling between LANs, GF place and home 🏡👍🥰🥳 great case, the original, and heaps of flexibility and great cooling!

[@diyugip7311]

This guy is always 'pushing the limit' haha, I see small compact pc build from optimum tech, I clicked 👍

[@vigaygandas6661]

This man never fails to amaze 🤯🙌 Legend!

[@phiking5048]

Putting the finishing touches on a Velka 5 v2 build with an r5 3600 and evga RTX 3060. 3060 with a slight undervolt stays under 65C! Using a metalfish z39 cooler for the cpu, looks like torture tests put it at 90C and standard benchmarks (3d mark timespy, firestrike, cinebench) end up around 75-80C and runs quiet with a Noctua chromax slim 92mm fan. Build was definitely something different. That bend on the pci riser was something very... frustrating for a minute. The Velka 5 with PSU bundle is a great deal. The PSU has cables that are easy to manage and make everything fit. This video came out when I was almost decided on the velka cases and put me over the edge. Thanks!

[@Leonsimages]

I still love the top IO on my Velka 5 V1 - it makes it so much easier to plug in my SD-card read ander still looks pretty clean with wirless mouse/keyboard and a 90° HMDI-cable.

[@nubberblubber7590]

3:40 those mito switches look awesome 👀

[@Dano_fa14]

Never once did I think a channel with 444k could still be underrated, but this channel definitely deserves a million subscribers. Keep up the good work!

[@Leonsimages]

You can get a huge thermal drop (~8°C) for FE cards by removing the SSD tray, so the GPU can exhaust the hot air out of the other side of the case. Unfortunately, the SSD tray is structural, so by doing so your mobo might wobble a bit.

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

which 12th gen cpu could it cool down maximum with undervolting, i dont care about temps just dont throtllle, is-47k looks a better option couse with disrouding a motherboard i maybe could fit slim 120m fan underneath without using ulp memory.

[@peterreynolds449]

I literally just built in this case and was bummed cause you didn't have a video on it! Thanks man.

[@Bass_therapy_]

I watch all your vids, everything on them are perfect.

[@ChristopheRobinson14]

Itx builds are always so amazing 👏

[@danielkhoo6326]

My goodness that undervolt 😲

[@AnalogFoundry]

What about it?

[@Blockbuster2033]

looking forward to a new build in the new Velka 3. Definitely the most interesting case out there at the moment.

[@kloklojul]

"link to my guide for undervolting down below" At the same time he show everything you need to know in 2 seconds lmao

[@EwCoins]

Watching build videos makes me want to build a pc but parts are hard to find. It’s heart breaking

[@tyoma_14]

My local online pc parts store also sells brutally small RTX builds , they are so small in fact that you can't even see them in stock.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Great to see you test the 5800x with the Black Ridge. And pretty much just confirms what I've been reading and though.... it can't really handle it. I'm curious how much a T1 would improve that, by having top exhaust fans and a 120mm under the cooler in 3 slot mode.

[@MrNelahem]

I would love to see this with a 5600X and a 3060TI

[@forhadrh]

The undervolting fan noise was impressive enough.

[@CurlyScott89]

Even my 120mm aio struggles to cool my 5800x in the dan a4. Consistently get 90c in cinebench and I have had to resort to eco mode for now. On the bright side the 5800x can maintain 4.85 ghz. Thing is a beast

[@jseen9568]

Damn, they really almost hit this one out of the park. The only thing is the cable generations. Hopefully they make a Velka 7.2 in the near future with updated cables.

[@GeorgeWPush]

does it come with pcie 4.0?

[@jseen9568]

@@GeorgeWPush you can get a pice 4.0 now, but the display and HDMI extension cables are unfortunate (not a big deal though)

[@mohamedahmed1023]

The gen 3 riser is an issue. The bigger issue for me is the extension cables. I have an HDM 2.1 setup with my LG oled as well. I tried building a 3080 evga xc3 build in this case (backplate removed). If anyone wants to attempt that, don't bother. It's a noise furnace even with a steep undervolt. You shouldn't go beyond a 3070.

[@Joe__Tech]

Great, that you are talking about the volume in „Liter“! I know how hard it is, switching used to units during lifetime. Here in Europe, more than 30 years ago, we were encouraged using „kW“ for engine power. Even today, old fashioned people struggle with kW, still using ancient „PS“/„hp“ here. Even today, with electric car‘s engines, they name the electric power „Voltage multiplied by Current equals to : „Horse Power“😳, instead of correct „Watt“ or „kW“🤔

[@shohabwafa1841]

Another way to minimise the fan noise on both the GPU and CPU side would be to space the side panels out a bit further when screwing them in because of the turbulence. This definitely helped with my Velka 3 build, especially with the Noctua fan on the cooler being so close to the side panel. I'm guessing for the Velka 5 and 7 the turbulence would only affect the GPU side if you're planning on using the Blackridge CPU cooler.

[@purplecrayon7281]

I'm patiently waiting for the Dan 4 H2O. Hope there are enough supply when it is finally released, and the price isn't too outrageous.

[@scubasteve5659]

yah imagine the price of a ghost s1 + 1 large "top hat" its basically the same thing idk what my point is lol

[@scubasteve5659]

i have a ghost s1 with 2 large top hats..its kinda not so small like that but its still cool, i never actually watercooled my gpu and regret getting a second tophat i think id be happy in the new dan case and youd get a better deal at least im sure than a ghost s1 w 1 large top hat. man you have me thinking now lol ive been thinking of selling my ghost s1 case since the mk3 one came out and guess i wont be getting a new rtx 30 series card either lmao

[@purplecrayon7281]

@@scubasteve5659 Yeah, I'm not in a rush to build my system since parts are scarce with crazy prices. I'm patiently waiting for the 2nd half of 2021 where things hopefully improve. By then, the new Dan case should be out.

[@luca1s]

This is an insane build! This case can even barely fit a 3080 FE I believe, might not be ideal but I'm pretty sure it will fit no problem. Awesome video as always!

[@KPalmTheWise]

You can actually fit an evga Xc3, which there is a 3090 version of. I've got my velka 7, been trying to get a gpu for a while now

[@luca1s]

@@KPalmTheWise oh does the Vk7 accept 2.2 slot cards? The XC3 is 2.2 slots right?

[@KPalmTheWise]

@@luca1s it's tight, you can offset the side panels by 4mm as well. If you sesrch velka 7 3080 there are one or 2 with Xc3 models Those were stock cards though, if you did a full deshroud and fan replacement you might(?) be able to slim it down. I'd love to do it but, again. Haven't been able to get a gpu. I think another caveat is you can't have the backplate

[@luca1s]

@@KPalmTheWise yeah no backplate makes sense, it's the same in the ghost

[@alemholas]

Would be helpful if someone knows the thermal performance of a 3080 FE. As soon as the prices normalize, it would be an exceptional build to try!

[@DaveChips]

Great CGI... That Gpu looks like real! XD

[@mistercohaagen]

We need a battery product for form factors like these... like a compact lipo UPS that can shut it down safely at least.

[@twoloavesofbread]

The holes at the top are perfectly spaced to fit any cabinet with 5" hole centers. Highly recommend installing one to make it a truly "portable" SFF build! 😉

[@MachielGroeneveld]

This video is on the Velka site as the case's description!

[@anderswanlin8022]

This is going to be my dream pc lol, except I'm probably going to have a 3060/3060ti and a ryzen 7

[@AlexBrowne1993]

Huge miss on the lack of HDMI 2.1 with the extender considering this case would be nice for a home theater setup.

[@bengillen155]

This is the exact content I was looking for

[@rhye_guy7717]

I turned off a cat video immediately when this posted

[@atlasshrugd6749]

I run an alpenfohn blackridge in the Velka 5 with a 3700x no issues, but it does get toasty under full load. I would recommend sticking to 65w chips if you want the boost to run properly.

[@thanatosor]

This 5.6L ITX case still look surprisingly good in 2023.

[@ZxhirZ]

Damn. You put Velka on the map!

[@ADN1996]

were hitting a wall with the velka 3. gonna need something like pico atx, or whatever is smaller than itx, to become mainstream.

[@motoryzen]

3:22 to 3:35 also there is the cryorig c7 and thermalright axp-90r...both of which barely beat the noctua L9

[@gonk2277]

this would be a great case to build in when i go to college

[@motoryzen]

2:00 to 2:09.. update... I just ordered and received the Velka 7 and in the site it gives you th choice of gen 3 OR gen 4 cable. 😉

[@cringineering]

I built almost this exact system a few months ago. It is amazing.

[@gordonfreeman8796]

How are your thermals. What mobo and cooler did you buy?

[@parrotv2]

In my language velka means big, its feminime form of adjective and sicne case is feminime nouns as well its funny that they called it that way. Ive checked their website and they are from my country (slovakia) so its literally called Big case :D

[@johnnyelijasialuk3879]

I believe in Finnish will say "Debt".

[@Zitrolika]

Imagining the size of a SFFF gaming PC the same as the size of a graphic card in several years with micro-ITX and stuff.

[@ian_dot_com]

good to know that small form factor lives on in the era of ampere and rdna 2 power draw

[@jacksonday6737]

My current build is this case with the EVGA XC3 3080 haha, so crammed, not very quiet, but man I love it ❤️

[@skaterfugater]

i mean small form factor pcs are just awesome for the sake of it being small. i never take my pc anywhere yet i have a mini workstatoin (z2 mini g5) and i love it. sits on my desk and looks awesome.

[@leoads]

Very good video. You should bring back the Velka-3 with the modified power supply. Now with the Gforce 3000 series...

[@sachinturalkar11]

Waiting for that velka 3 V2 build 😁

[@m.irfan-7069]

Still amaze me how everything fit in those space

[@gucky4717]

I just looked at some parts. It is possible to make a Intel i5-12400 + MSI Aero 3060Ti Build within the Velka 3 (4 Liter Case). The cost currently in Germany would be around 1600-1800€, for a 1440p 60fps Ultra Machiene, that is more powerful then either Console. Backpack-Gaming-Deluxe.

[@braydennturner]

Quality content as always!

[@nytalix642]

he did it, the mad man did it, he re-reviewed the case I asked him to review a couple of months ago

[@DMonZ1988]

wow, what a good looking build! its so nice how the gorgeous FE GPU is framed so cleanly. these cases really are something special, but the sound and temps are pushing it a bit with these particular components. it just blows my mind how space optimised they are. i've been rearranging my components on and off for 2 years now trying to get the best layout for a scratch build (DIY case). i'm using an ITX GPU and still settled on a 8.6L sandwich layout, but after finally putting it together last week it had a leak (did i mention full custom loop? ;-) i guess theres that going for me). it was so hard to put together and MUCH worse still to take apart, with water threatening to pour out everywhere. so i wasn't gonna do that again. back to the drawing board. i actually have it down to a 7.7L traditional layout now, built and running, but its not nearly as pretty. making these cases so compact, user friendly, good looking and manufacturable at the same time is an amazing design achievement to me. so cool! how about a custom loop in one Ali?? ;-D

[@DeilGrist]

I love the aesthetics of this case, but I feel like the compromises with the output extensions and PCI gen + cable twists are a bit much for me.

[@ThatBlasianDude]

Looking forward to your review of the Loque RAW S1

[@optimumtech]

There won't be one lol.

[@Girugi]

Would love an up to date comparison with these exact parts in a Dan A4. But added intake/exhaust fans in the case, as that is easy to fit. I assume the cpu to get very similar result. But just a tad better due to more airflow. But the gpu should do a lot better. Also easier build process and less cables.

[@BennSides]

I keek the formd t1 for me is one of the best sff case available performance wise

[@kantt07]

Now we need an entire portable setup

[@jondonnelly3]

Could case be modded to give direct access to graphics card ports as hdmi 2.1 is essential for living room gaming on latest tv.

[@karenlewis4228]

This thing DEMANDS a good cooler for the gpu. Could you make a list of current gpus that actually fit

Good, back to the sff roots 👍

[@ucNguyen-gt7be]

beautiful pc build, beautfiful video

[@TheVerrm]

Very nice case. The gpu there should be the blower style or open one that exhausts on the sides. FE cooler is the worst case scenario.

[@patrickf09]

Not getting HDMI 2.1 is a massive trade off. Hopefully they will offer 2.1 compatible extension cables in future revisions of the case.

[@harvspecial5037]

Please do an updated velka 3 build!!!

[@Aurummorituri]

Cool, but again it’s the attack of the poopoo extension and riser cables. DP1.4 is nice, but a bevy of new HDMI 2.1 monitors and updates to older ones are only a few months away. It would hurt using a 3070 but lose that port in this case.

[@Serjnyak]

There a small chance that copper AXP90 with Ryzen 5900X may get a bit lower temperatures. I'd really like to try this configuration in future. As for HDMI wondering if there are 2.1 extension cables... Great review as always. Huge thank you!!

[@narutodayo]

Nice build!

[@slm8328]

Something about tiny PCs is just so satisfying

[@JLuis718]

Velka3 has served me well

[@yusa_64]

Now my Velka 7 build won't be possible cuz everyone's gonna buy one.

[@민-s8m]

ㅋㅋ

[@LiminalSpaceMan192]

RIP

[@lore00star]

ㅋㅋ

[@DaveChips]

Gpu might be bigger problem then the case 😅

[@yusa_64]

@@DaveChips true, but got 2060s already, and gonna wait for next rtx XD

[@joek81981]

4:46, you all seeing that? Neato!

[@Cynyr]

"and that's assuming you *need* something this small and portable"... yea, about that, need is such a strong word. I'm already in a 10L case, but the idea of going down to 6L and gaining a huge amount of desk footprint back (small desk) is very very appealing. though i'm not sure it's $200 appealing.

[@Dipsomaniac]

This would be a sick LAN party PC. Soon...

[@kaloyster]

I hope you get to review the Formula 2S case.

[@Matpermad]

Honestly, my formd t1 does fit in a backpack quite well, and even tho it's bigger, i think it's a better case overall. Like, much better.

[@nayeebG]

Keep em coming. SFF!!!! 💖💯

[@Alhizzyhiz]

I really wish we could buy the FE in Australia.

[@dallatorretdu]

would have preferred them to leave an option for the GPU IO open on top. I'm using an Xproto and the top IO is way nicer than I ever imagined. Always accessible and doesn't look that bad.

[@Kippy8472]

I'm looking forward to building a tiny light gaming pc in a inwin b1 with a 5700g. When the apu is eventually released and available that is.

[@MrMullen71]

As a fellow velka 7 owner i can say that, although the riser cable doesnt add any extra problems, the DP extensions add a lot of issues for the valve index. If you plan on using this as a VR rig, this case probably isnt for you.

[@AwSomeNESSS]

Still a couple tradeoffs here for a super small HTPC unfortunately. Feels like the pace of SFFs are simultaneously crawling but also accelerating, it's mad!!

[@KPalmTheWise]

Here's how you get more out of the Velka 7 Vlp ram = ability to swap the Blackridge's 92mm slim fan with a noctua 120mm slim. Flip the Blackridge's fan to intake For gpu, use an evga Xc3 model, liquid metal, deshroud with noctua 92mm or 120mm fan replacements

[@Han-lz9iu]

Damn! What a build!