Part 2: Watercooling the NCASE M2 - A Compact SFF PC Build

In this part of my NCASE M2 Black Grater Edition build, I set out to attempt a triple radiator watercooling setup in one of the most premium SFF cases on the market. Let’s just say…it didn’t go as planned.

Fitting three radiators in a case this small turned out to be more ambitious than I expected. But instead of editing out the failures, I decided to keep them in—because if you’ve ever done a custom watercooling build, you know things don’t always go perfectly. After some trial and error, I pivoted to a dual radiator solution that works beautifully.

This build tested my patience and creativity, and I hope it inspires you to tackle your own ambitious projects—successes and failures alike! Check it out, and let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe—Part 3 is coming soon, where we’ll put this build to the test under load and compare the performance of this build compared to the new 9800X3D.

Parts List:

Motherboard: ASUS X870-I
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3090 FE (Founders Edition, with EKWB waterblock)
Radiators: Alphacool HPE-20 (280mm) & EK CE 280 (280mm)
Fans: Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 & Be Quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4
CPU Block: EKWB Velocity² AM5
PSU: Corsair SF600 Platinum
RAM: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR5 CL30 6000MHz