NCASE M1 V6 2070 SUPER NH-C14S GPU TEMPERATURE TEST AND CASE ORIENTATION

Bottom exhausts setups for the gpu on ncase are quite common.
I wondered if trapped hot air on the bottom with this config would impact temperatures on the gpu.

TEST IDEA: Will There be a significant difference in temperatures if we flip the NCASE using the same configuration?

Test configuration

GPU: KFA 2070 super (shroud removed) 2 nf-a12x25 as exhaust
gpu fan rpm (1283 fixed)

CPU Ryzen 3600x Stock clocks

CPU cooler Noctua nh-c14s with nf-f12 as intake
fan rpm 1003 rpm (fixed)

PSU corsair sf 750

16gb corsair lpx ram dual channel 3200

Total case fans 3

1 nf-f12 on cpu 1007 rpm (fixed rpm)

2 nf-a12x25 on gpu 1293 rpm (fixed rpm)

Very low noise configuration.

Test method
Valley Benchmark 3440x1440 Ultra
30 minutes run
30 minutes cooldown

Ambient temperatures during all tests: 23-24c

Test Number 1
Ncase is Flipped (upside down)Using some old lg box to lift de brave ncase a little. =)

Test Number 1 in execution.
Valley 30 minutes.

Test number 1 END
After 30 minutes Valley

GPU temperature max 62 C
Ambient temperature 23.7 C

All pannels of the NCASE are cold to the touch. This is a very effective setup, albeit rather odd.

This Will be the baseline for the standard configuration of ncase (test 2)

Test Number 2
Ncase in normal configuration. (non flipped)

After 30 minutes of Valley

I was shocked! I expected higher temperatures.

GPU temperature max 66 C
Ambient temperature 23.6 C

All pannels of the NCASE were cold to the touch.

Wood table on the feet of case was warm.

Intrigued as I was with this positive result, i Decided to leave the case running valley all night and check in the morning the temperatures....

mini Itx dog sleep time.....

After 6 hours of valley....

Ambient temperature 23.2 C

GPU temp 66 C

Ncase Pannels cool to the touch

Wood table below the ncase warm

Impressive results, this setup is rather effective.

So I decided to measure the pannels and table with the temp sensor....

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Below front ncase 46.3 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Front ncase 45 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Side pannel near gpu area 30.7 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Side pannel Middle 30.7

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Top Pannel 28.2 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Top Pannel front 28 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Inside back exhaust of NCASE (remember im not using exhaust fan on the back)
34.9 C

Temperatures after 6 hours of stress valley test. (test in execution during temp measurements)

Left side Pannel 29.3 C

AFTERTHOUGHTS

Very satisfied with accoustic and thermal performance.

The rpm range on noctua fans 1000-1200 used on this test produces a very quiet sound spectrum.

Effective elimination of heat due to the gpu exhaust on bottom.

CPU was not stressed on this test.

Simultaneous GPU and CPU stress might change all the case temperature behaviour.

PLAN

GPU + CPU stress test and temperature behaviour analysis

Sound profile video for comparison