Would love to do more of these detailed build guides in the future - so let me know if you found it helpful!

These build guides are tremendously helpful and I'd love to see more of them.

New favorite KZfaqr! 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

Digging the new logo! Looks super fresh, very fitting of your clean aesthetic!

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

Super helpful vid. Loved the description behind all the components and reasoning. Also more cat cameos please!

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!

Great video, nice to see the Dan A4 still getting some love.

Congrats on the new intro and profile picture, nice job

Great video as always. I can't wait for my a4 to be delivered!

I'm gonna save money to build this beautiful peace of art

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.

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 🙃.

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.

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...

Your videos are nothing short of amazing. Keep up the great work.

Man I’m looking forward to your NR200 custom loop video and the H1 mods video! Can’t wait !

yes please I'm loving these series

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.

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!

i followed this build and made my pc with this case, i love it. Thanks!!

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.

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.

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 👌🏻

It was very helpful - especially for an itx system! I would love to see a water cooled build guide

Even tho I just finished a itx. This makes me want to do it all over again. Supper clean setup

That case is TINY! Makes my NZXT H1 look less impressive, but I love it anyway.

We demand the cat be in every video from now on

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

love those deadlift calluses man, dont think i missed em

Love your vids! Keep up the great work!

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!

Aww the kitty inspection. So cute.

I like the new clean intro!

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!

Really good you changed the logo and intro new one looks way better!

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!

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.

Need more cameos with that furball in the future

Man can't wait the 3070 upgrade of this build, love your content man, you are awesome!!

Was going to build in the same case with the same budget. Couldn’t’ve come at a better tome!

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 make amazing videos. I am sad i didn’t find you much earlier. Will be catching up

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.

Yeeessss thank you so much I've been planning on building a sffpc this year. Debating between Dan A4, Velka 5 and the T1

You should make an Ncase M1 V6.1 build guide in this format ! Love the videos Ali !

I love these small builds!

I did a exact build like this for 1150, I love it !

Maaaaan you got me now trying to choose between this and the NZXT H1 now.

Yesss keep the sff videos coming! More more more please 🤗😊🙏🏼

3:45 would love to see review of that mobo

Great video! Thanks for the upload. I wonder how these new reference Nvidia cards are going to go in a sandwich layout.

Damn Im gonna make something like this as my nexr build. So neat and nice!

I have this case and I love it !

캬 케이스 탐나긴 하네 빈틈없이 공간활용을 진짜 잘 하시네요 저도 한번 찾아봐야겠어요 잘 보고 갑니다~~~

When did you change your logo? I like the simpler new logo, not that the old one was bad. Keep up the good work!

Any cat: *appears on camera* The entire internet: *"MOAR"*

Waiting for the H1 video with the tweakings you mentioned in the last video!

When can we expect other configs video in NR200 case?

I love you man , ya keep posting such videos. :*

Can you please list the itx mobos that are compatible with the black ridge cooler? I can't find a compatibility list anywhere! I'm looking at a zen3 ryzen 4000 or i5-10600(k) build in the dan a4 v4.1 case which requires usb c front header support (I wish they were still offering the normal usb front connector, I can't think of much use scenarios for a usb c connector.

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.

Any reason why you would want to run the bottom fans as an exhaust and not an intake? Wouldn't you want to intake cooler air and let it naturally exhaust through the top/back?

Hi @Optimum - why does this setup produce better thermals with exhaust fans on the bottom instead of intake? I thought I'd need to use intake to encourage airflow upwards and out the top of the case.

I like how you say Coo-Say for Corsair

Graphics card de-shroud when?

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.

I just bought the Dan case v4.1, so I’m very happy you made this!

I pretty much replicated everything that you did! It came out pretty good! The case took the longest to get.

We need more NR200 content :)

Thank you so much!!! i needed this.

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 ;)

Nice logo update 👍

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?

new logo, new intro... cool! :)

10:38 Someone has been benching...

Crisps as always

Is there a X570 itx motherboard that can fit the black ridge cooler without removing the m.2 heat sink?

Please do more step by step build guides if possible for ncase m1, sidearm t1, etc... Really needed something like this since I've never built a pc b4.

Sorry I got two more questions.. 1. Would I be able to use MSI RTX2070S Gaming X(297 x 143 x 56 mm) model GPU? I was told that MSI RTX2060 Gaming Z(247 x 129 x 52) fit in Dan A4-SFX without any issue. 2. Do you know if Alpenfohn Black Ridge Cooler will also fit fine on MSI Z490I Unify motherboard? If not would it fit on Asus or Gigabyte Z490I motherboard? Thank you very much.

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!

Thank you for this great video. U mentioned little for rendering use. I would appreciate if you would add substituted cpu and fan for the case of rendering and 3d modeling purpose. Thanks again mate!

nice new intro graphic!

I need at least 18 to 20 liter build. keep up to good work. my next build will be a high end itx build.

Hey can please tell me I've brought antec neo eco 550w psu problem is psu power cord is 13A uk style 3 pin plug type G And in india there are type d socket So my question is can i use my old psu power cable as replacement for 13A power cable. Please help

The question that i have, if its better to use a water cooling option with 92mm AIO and the secondary fan under the motherboard or your suggestion with the black ridge cooler and an extra fan under the motherboard ?

Stupid question for ya - there's a plastic sheet hanging in the psu area of the dan a4, I though it might have been something to block heat between the two sections but you throw it out straight away? Waiting on the next nvidia gpus also and crossing my fingers that the sf600 has enough juice to cover the lot!

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!!!

Do you think you could also leave your CPU and Case fan curves somenwhere? Im trying to figure out whats best as far as quiet and cool and i cant find any examples of a good curve.

Yeah I would love to see more build guides. MAYBE even 1 Custom Loop guide. You sick tho.

Wouldn't a regular noctua NF-A9 (non-x14) fit and work better beneath the psu? It looks like you've got enough space for one, and might help exhaust even more hot air while running quieter.

CPU fan direction? Should the label on the CPU fan be facing the mobo or facing the radiator?

I was just able to purchase the Dan A4 V4.1 from W360Mod. Is that the same version as in your video Ali? My current system is running a Core i9 9900k running at 4.5GHz but would you advise running something less powerful in a case of this size? I also have an NCase M1 that will be the chassis for my main build.

Can you comment on a build for general workstation? For video and photography content productions, as well as trading platform?

I like the small factor, but can i build one using 2080 ti and i9 10th with power supply 1000w , in a way the air flow is good ?

U r already showing me idea on how to refresh the setup of my existing DAN A4 SFX v1.0 ... for the low profile CPU cooler, which direction is the fan pointing? To exhaust or to draw in?

I'm highly interested in this build for my semi truck while traveling. Anyone has link for the version 4 case he mentioned please?