Anyone using the Cooler Master Atmos II in their FormD T1 build? I'm planning an E-White build in the next month with this AIO cooling a 9950x3d.
If so, can you share some pics and/or any issues you may have encountered. I know the Atmos Stealth was all the rage (mine actually leaked) so I'm weary about that but I like the look of the Atmos II.
I built this because I was tired of seeing the Steam Machine rip everyone off for the money so I built my own in what I believe is the best bang for buck.
My view is that a Steam Machine is generally a Living Room console and a lot of folks have 4k TVs today...maybe not PC monitors but certainly 4k tvs are very popular and that's what I have so it makes sense to have something that can actually deliver a great experience in 4k.
My TV in my office is a LG C4 Oled 65" 120hz so I built this specifically for that res/refresh rate & the games I wanted to play from my couch. For me that is no competitive shooters, etc. Games that are really built for experience with a controller from the couch.
Another part was the software, which I stuck with Windows 11 Pro with the new Xbox mode. This was the simplest setup for all the upscaling technologies and gaming apps outside of Xbox and Steam. Xbox mode scanned and brought in all my games from every gaming app with one shot, no special this and special that, they just work. Now, is it as smooth as an experience like SteamOS or Bazzite..etc..no. But it's not bad and the compatibility with everything is the biggest win for me. This thing rips all the games I play at 4k some requiring FS4 but nothing beyond quality mode.
System:
Every year I feel like I go back and forth with my primary workstation from ATX/mATX to ITX and back and forth. I'm an ITX guy at heart, have been for years but then I see the expandability I cant get with mATX or ATX and I move to that only to realize that I hate having a PC that size near or on my desk, can't stand it actually (who knows, maybe it's OCD).
Anyway, I was in a search for the ultimate ITX workstation build. One that would not be bound by normal SFF limitations in connectivity or storage and I finally found my end-game.
First, the mainboard had to not only be ITX but offer expandability. Now I know those two don't go together but I found it in the Maxsun B850 BKB. Let's break down the connectivity this board has:
Two m.2 NVMe Slots (Gen5 an Gen4)
x16 Gen5 PCI-e slot AND x4 Gen4 PCI-e slot. The x16 slot is located on the back.
2 x SATA slots AND SFF-8654 slot
For connectivity two USB-C (20 and 10GBs) & 8 x Rear USB
2.5GB NIC/Wifi6E/Bluetooth
Now, I know what you're thinking. If I decide to use all this I won't have enough PCI-E lanes for full speed support and you'de be right, you can't get around the useable 24 lanes but that's really not going to matter for my use case. Let's get into the build:
I'm a huge fan of Xikii cases. Yes they are expense and i've owned two and loved them but I was waiting for the ITX case with excellent airflow and expandability and was designed around this board's capability.
Silver Xikii FFV08 V2 w/Enhance 7660b 600w PS and custom cables
Motherboard: Maxsun B850 BKB ITX
CPU: Ryzen 9900x 12Core/24 Threads w/Thermalright XP90-47 Copper (105w limited for heat)
RAM: 64GB Kit (2 x 32GB) Teamgroup Tcreate DDR5 6400
Storage: 4TB Samsung 990 Pro, 2TB Samsung 9100, 2 x 1TB Crucial P3s and 1.92TB Samsung SATA SSD.
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF w/custom Copper Block replacement
AIC: Synology E10M20-T1 2 x NVMe and 10GbE NIC & PCIe-x4 riser 180.
OS: This was a huge change for me and will be my daily going forward. I selected Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Racoon and I was pleasantly surprised how good it is for a workstation OS out of the box.
I found that if it wasn't natively supported that there were some apps out there that are getting me by. 95% of what I need/use is natively supported anyway but this gives me what I always wanted. A powerful, small form factor, elegant, workstation with massive expansion, 10GbE running an a extremely powerful and elegant opensource OS.
I love this case and I absolutely love the Noctua AIO so even though they don't necessarily go together I thought it came out ok for the first time modding. Hindsight, I didn't take into account that the cooler pump head actually gets bigger vertically towards the base so it's a bit snug, I may go back and clean it up for more room. Gives me great performance at a "reasonable" price point (whatever that means these days) and is very portable and gets good temps. FYI, on paper the Cooj SF5 states it won't support the radiator + fan thickness, not true there is room left over. It's just the pump head that's to tall.
Cooj SF5 w/custom modded panel
Corsair SF1000
Asus B850-I
9800x3d
32GB Vcolor ROG RAM DDR5 6000 CL30
Crucial T705 2TB/Crucial P310 4TB
Asus Prime RTX 5070TI
Noctua NL-LC1-24 AIO
I just purchased the Cooj SF5 case and had planned to use the new Noctua 240mm AIO. I knew based on the cooler pump height that the side panel would not fit so I had planned to cut the side panel to fit exactly over the pump head so the panel could go on and only the pump head would protrude slightly out of the case. I also planned on putting a rubber seal around the inside of the hole to protect the head from scratches in case it touched it.
Two questions I have. I already measured and traced out the hole on the case panel. It is wired mesh panel and now I have to cut it. Put tape on there both sides and traced out the cut. Now I need to know the best way to cut the whole and where I would find a "rubber gasket" that I can put inside the whole.
Not really a big PC modder, was just looking for some advice.
Thanks.
I have the following from my big end of summer cleanout. All items are mint and used sparingly in a clean, smoke free environment. I'm not looking for any trades other than a White or Pine Thor-zone Tetra S with walnut front. Multiple item purchases will get additional discount. The HSF's all have been used so probably no thermal paste left but all mounting hardware, accessories in retail box.
First up is a mint Legion Go S and when I say mint, I mean it looks brand new, and part of that reason is because I used it maybe three times. No, there is no screen cover because it went right back into the box, just didn't have time to use it like I thought so it is practically new. Comes with everything that it comes with in retail box.
Steam OS
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
32GB RAM
1TB NVMe
PRICE: $700 plus shipping
Next up are three PC Cases:
NCASE M2 Silver Grater: Used for a couple builds but good shape, comes with riser and mount as well as another fan bracket. Retail box with everything.
PRICE: $150.00 plus shipping Sold to u/StarboundSilver
Modable Sys8: Used in one build, looks brand new, retail box with everything.
PRICE: $200 plus shipping
Xtia Xproto Mini White: Used in one build, good shape, comes in retail box with everything including angled power supply adapter and stand.
PRICE: $75 plus shipping
Multiple HSF's List:
| Model | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Noctua NH-U12A | Retail box, used, with accessories, and NA-HC8 White Cover Kit | $50 plus shipping |
| Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 | Retail box, used with accessories, and NA-HC2 White Cover Kit | $55 plus shipping |
| Noctua NH-D12L | Retail box, used with accessories | $50 plus shipping |
| Sudokoo SK700V White | Retail box, used with accessories, digital screen | $35 plus shipping |
| Peerless Assassin 120 White | Retail box, used with accessories | $25 plus shipping |
| NZXT T120 White | Retail box, used with accessories | $15 plus shipping |
| Thermalright AXP90-x47 White | Retail box, used with accessories | $15 plus shipping |
TRADES:
Pine or White Thor-zone Tetra S with walnut front.
I'm going through some consolidation of homelab gear and have the following for sale:
I purchased this DGX Spark on December 15 2025. The first few months it was used sparingly, the last few, not so much (I have other platforms).
I will sell for what I paid for it: $3,600 plus shipping. I would rather keep this on east cost shipping if possible.. Of course it will be insured. This is the NVIDIA model w/4TB NVMe retail box. SOLD to u/nail_nail
Second item is a Minisforum MS-02 (285HX w/NVMe 25GB NIC AIC) that I purchased a few months ago for a portable AI system. It will come with everything, retail box PLUS 4 x 48GB Mushkin DDR5 SODIMM 4800 (2 Kits for total of 192GB) and a 2TB SK Hynix Platinum P41 NVMe and a surprise boot nvme drive for your Hypervisor or OS of choice for free. I'm asking $2000 plus shipping. SOLD to u/hotlittlepie
Next is an NVIDIA Tesla T4 LP GPU. GPU only. $400 plus shipping.
Will not part anything so please do not ask. ONLY look for the GPUS listed below.
I'm looking for two GPUS:
Title says it all. Looking for a greater than version 1 Gigabyte AI Pro R9700 AI Top and an Intel B50 LP GPU. Not looking for any other models or GPUs at this time.
Paypal standing by.