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Need help with AIO cooling setup

So I just ordered myself an AIO and a mounting bracket from ebay. I need to figure out how to cool the rest of the chips on the board after removing the stock cooler. I was thinking of doing it this way if you look at the picture and the red lines I'd cut the stock cooler there and then i'd just put piece 1 and 2 back on the boatd while in the middle there would be an AIO. Would that be sufficient or would both parts need active cooling as well let's say dual 40mm fans?

And if those fans would be needed how would i even wire them when there's only one plug for the fans on the board. I plan on daisy chaining 3 fans already 2 from AIO and 1 on the back to cool the VRAM. Not sure how many more is it okay to daisy chain of of one cable.

u/HARDWELL9191 — 7 hours ago
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I present you the PÅLYCKE build

I wanted to do the cheapest build with the minimal component to do couch coop
I searched a lot of cases, but they were too long or needed  printed components.
That when i saw those PÅLYCKE Ikea shelves I had in my garage.
it has plenty of room for my BC250 and the cheap ATX PSU I had.

I choose to just zip one fan on each side of the card and zip everything on the shelf

I can fix it on my TV stand when I want to play it.

During my tests, the airflow was good enough to play my games.
Not the prettiest build but one of the easiest and cheapest ;)

u/macgregorius — 8 hours ago
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Follow Up on Graphics Card-Style Heatsink Post

So I made a post about 10 days ago asking for help on this, thank you to the user bombers on the discord who was able to help me out with getting the measurements of the board. However, due to my lack of knowledge on the specifics of heatsink design/3D drawings. I have hit a dead end in my search for someone to manufacture a heatsink as so far all of the companies I have reached out to specifically require a 3D drawing of a heatsink despite me providing measurements of the board.

I would appreciate if I could get some help in being able to get this ship sailing forward, if someone is knowledgeable in heatsink designing/3D drawing in CAD.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BC250Gaming/s/BemkWaOEEv

https://preview.redd.it/asm6k2rw9fbh1.jpg?width=2880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e3a117c20544126d507221ad913d248c01189ca

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u/Exsanguinator23 — 10 hours ago
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40mm fans...

Has anyone tried 40mm fans in a 3 push, 3 pull config, i was thinking of 3dp two shrouds 120x40mm on the fan side and tapering to 120x20mm on the heatsink side?

Reason I ask is I already have six Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM.

I don't have my BC-250 yet.

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u/rthorntn — 13 hours ago
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Curious about how many people have a more powerful gaming PC

I'm really curious about this as I believe the people with the skillset and desire for a device like this likely have something more powerful. I welcome anyone to share their experiences.

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u/Ovaltiney1 — 22 hours ago
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Looking to trade my PS5 for your BC-250 build

Anybody in the US (PNW) looking for a PS5? Seems like a weird question to ask in this sub, but idk maybe someone parts out PS5s for BC-250s or something.

I'm looking for a full BC-250 kit ready to go. In return, you can have my almost-launch PS5 disc version, latest firmware. Dual sense with charging stand. MLB '21, Last of Us Part 1

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u/weeeeeeeeeird — 20 hours ago
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Toolkit for real SteamOS 3.8.2x — CPU, GPU Governors and 40CU Unlocked now available for BC250

Pushed a toolkit for BC-250 boards running real SteamOS (tested on SteamOS 3.8.21 beta).

GitHub: https://github.com/rpf16rj/bc250-steamos-real-toolkit

What it does:

  • Installs CPU/GPU governors and performance profiles
  • Unlocks 40 CUs live via umr
  • Result: Forza Horizon 6 went from ~55 fps → ~80 fps on High preset

Real SteamOS adaptations (vs CachyOS ports):

  • Handles the read-only filesystem via steamos-readonly disable/enable
  • Extracts the SteamOS umr database to database/
  • Installs the CU live service into bin/
  • Persists UMR_DATABASE_PATH in the service config

⚠️ Note: Unlocking 40 CUs increases power draw and heat — verify your PSU and cooling before using.

Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

u/Hot_Split_4327 — 1 day ago
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Good Case for AIO cooling?

Hey does anybody know if a good case for the BC 250 that uses an AIO? I have an old Alienware cooler than I was trying to use for the board but I'm having a hard time finding a case online for 3D printing or for purchase on eBay that is specializing in using the water coolers. its 120mm AIO and im planning on using an ATX power supply. Does anyone kn ow where a good case is to fit my setup?

u/IrrelevantTale — 1 day ago
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Build Recommendatioms for a Newbie

Hi all!

I game fully on my Steam Deck, usually docked to a TV (9.9/10 times I play). I had been excited for the steam machine until like most, I saw the price. I had been looking at these Bc-250s for about 6-8 months now on and off (should've bought one a while ago haha). I'm not a computer guy, but do some minor electronics/networking work through my Ham Radio Hobby, so I figured this would be a fun project.

Well, I just bought one on AliExpress for the $130ish mark. I'm in the US so it'll take a few days to get here, but I want to order the rest of the parts so I can get moving and figure out how big of an SSD I can afford 😂. (Man, SSD prices have gotten bad).

Now I'm trying to figure out the rest of the setup. I found this case/hardware guide, and I really like the design. It uses a 300 watt PSU, and the stock cooler, and I like the form factor. That being said, from what I have been reading, 300 watts seems low in some people's opinion. Any recommendations or thoughts for or against this case before I start printing it?

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u/cameramanmikey — 1 day ago
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Will this work?

I dont know if this setup is good enough for an good airflow

Pls drop your opinion:)

u/_fxelix_ — 2 days ago
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Which catchyOS am I supposed to install? Desktop or handheld?

The machine is going to be used for gaming.

I'm assuming is the handheld version becuase it's setup for gaming.

Thanks.

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u/totallyhumanhonest — 1 day ago