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BASE: HP Pavilion M01-F1xxx (16L office case)

BEFORE -> NOW:
CPU: i3-10100 (4C/8T) -> i7-10700 (8C/16T)
GPU: GTX 1660 Super (125W) -> Zotac RTX 2070 Super Mini 8GB (215W)
RAM: 16GB -> 32GB DDR4 Dual Channel
PSU: Stock HP 400W -> HP 500W 80+ Gold

COOLING:
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X47 + Printraft velocity stack shroud
VRM: Custom copper heatsinks
Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-7 - X-pattern on GPU die

FAN MODS:
Front ODD Bay: Noctua NF-A4x10 -> Noctua NF-A6x25 PWM (29.2 CFM) INTAKE
Rear: Thermalright TL-P9S 92mm (42.7 CFM) INTAKE
Side Vent: Noctua NF-A8 PWM (32.6 CFM) EXHAUST
Hub: EH10 10-port PWM hub on SATA power for full 12V

AIRFLOW: 71.9 CFM intake / 32.6 CFM exhaust = +39 CFM positive pressure

RESULTS - Space Marine 2, closed panel, 1080p Ultra:
Before: 90-99C hotspot Level 2
Now: 84C hotspot Level 3-4 horde / CPU 72-76C

HP office tower to sleeper - final form.

Bought as an i3-10100, now:

CPU: i7-10700 8C/16T
Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X47 Low Profile + Printraft shroud
GPU: Zotac RTX 2070 Super Mini 8GB
RAM: 16GB Dual Channel
Storage: 512GB NVMe + 1TB WD HDD
Mobo: HP L77660-001
PSU: HP 400W 80+ Platinum (stock, handles it fine)
Case: HP M01-F

Cooling mods - this case needs them:
- AXP90-X47 is only 47mm tall so the Printraft shroud actually seals PERFECT to the side panel vent. 100% fresh outside air straight to the CPU, no recirculating hot case air.
- 92mm Thermalright rear fan flipped to INTAKE - feeds the AXP90
- Noctua NF-A4x20 40mm PWM as internal circulation fan
- Noctua 80mm on side mesh as exhaust

Fitment: Zotac 2070 Super Mini fits with 2mm clearance, no cutting needed. AXP90-X47 + shroud is flush with side panel, HP designed the vent spacing perfectly for it.

Power: 400W Platinum is plenty. 65W CPU + 215W GPU = ~300-330W gaming at the wall. No shutdowns, no coil whine. It's a Delta-built platinum unit, not the cheap gold one.