2017 Define Nano S ITX build

After having my trusty 2500k build for 5.5 years, I decided it was time to start fresh and build something new. My goal was to have a smaller form factor that would be able to run quietly while also cooling effectively. I really liked the aesthetics of the Nano S when I first saw it and after doing reading how easy it is to build in, along with the good thermals and great cable management, I decided it was perfect. Since I value quiet more than being able to show off the internals, I chose the non-windowed version for my build. I also went with a reference design RX 480 so the card would still be able to breathe with such close proximity between the GPU and the PSU.

I wasn't planning on pushing the limits of the CPU or GPU, so I went with a moderate overclock on the i7 along with a decent undervolt on the 480. The i7 is running 4.4GHz at 1.240 Vcore and with the H7 cooler it stays under 80C while running Prime95. I could probably get better temperatures if I lowered the voltage but I'm pretty content with the results. The 480 is running the core at 1288MHz with 1100mV and the memory at an effective 8200MHz with 975mV. I found it runs best with a +30% Power Limit and stays under the 150W TDP based on Afterburner's numbers.