CAPTAIN S V7U

[fossil anvil]

CAPTAIN S V7U build （velka 3 size）

CPU: 9800X3D
CPU Cooler: AXP FULL COPPER X47
GPU: iGame 5070 Mini OC 12GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB CL306000MHZ
Motherboard: ROG X870-i
Storage: WD SN850X
PSU: Silverstone FX600 600w

The Velka 3 has been a respected case in western SFX build community however it’s been out of stock forever and very much over priced.

The alternative I found is a Chinese manufacturer by the name of CAPTAIN S, build quality is quite good and I would say it surpasses the Velka 3 due to the thick CNC machined panels and a lot of attention to detail to the overall case design + is 1/3 of the price.

First FLEX ATX PC build

[novel bobcat]

Damn beautiful!

You need mini WiFi Antennas!

[fossil anvil]

Yeah, but It’s WiFi 7 straight plug, I tried to get some but doesn’t exist yet unfortunately

[novel bobcat]

Oh no 😢

[astral bridge]

That front panel is blocking half of the gpu exhaust for a cooler that's already at its limit with this card. Perhaps you can modify it

[fossil anvil]

Next time, maybe ask if that is the case first instead of jumping to assumptions lmao. The thermals under load are good and more than acceptable.

[astral bridge]

Assumptions? I can see the horizontal fins and the solid front panel they point towards. I know how airflow works

[fossil anvil]

Am I missing something? Do you have the actual pc or do I?

[astral bridge]

run it without the front panel and you'll see better temps irrespective of what the temps are rn

[fossil anvil]

Of course thermals would improve if I take the front panel off, but that is not the point. Building in SFF is always a balance between thermals, size, and aesthetics. There will always be a more open, bigger, or less restricted solution if the only goal is lower temperatures. The actual point is whether the build performs within an acceptable thermal range as configured, and it does

[final narwhal]

wow like that wouldn't already be the case with any other sff computer 🤯 🤯 🤯

[south swan]

Do you have any turbulent noise with the CPU cooler, 50mm clearance is close, but on the other hand you have a a Noctua so, im guessing not ? xD

[fossil anvil]

No turbulence, the case support a 50mm height for the cpu cooler, I have an AXPx47, will try it with a 53 see if I can squeeze it in later haha

[severe garden]

Where did you buy the case from. I would be buying from the US. I also have a 5070 mini. Looking for cases that go well with this gpu

[south swan]

probably cause of the Noctua, I got a similar build that im doing, but 54mm of clearance for the CPU, and the PSU is rotated upright to the board (+ no riser cable), here's a pic (not mine)

Though I don't think this AnyITX XSS would be able to the heat, but who knows, i dont have the parts to test the heat

[fossil anvil]

this one in particular is from taobao however I don’t recommend it for the 5070 mini, instead there are another 5L case called： [5.0版本]SIXGE K2S机箱 MINI ITX A4迷你CNC k39 ghost s1 lgk2s which would accommodate the 5070 mini without the removal of the metal mounting plate

[fossil anvil]

Very nice

[south swan]

I'll make a build post here and on SFF Hub at some point, I did post some pics of my own build over on SFF Hub other-cases channel

I think the ventilation holes on your Captain S V7U are probably better for airflow, especially on the top and bottom of the case

[fossil anvil]

very similar layout, the exhaust on mine is top vent so it would have to stand upright, hot air raises to the top naturally so it’s more effective, yours is pretty decent too since it’s on its side.

[south swan]

y, but look at the single 80x10mm top fan exhaust on mine, there's so much blocked space there, you have room for 2x80mm fans probably, or if not SIXGE K2S does