MS-A1

No problem glad I can help. Yes officially the MS-A1 supports up to 5200MHz RAM, but you can overclock via the BIOS. The BIOS menu, especially around setting the RAM timings is odd - you set the timings via hex values, rather than the actual straight numbering. I'm using Kingston Fury Impact RAM. 2x

Just ordered used MS-A1 and planning to print this all out to fit NH-L9i, this sounds and looks great! Thanks a lot! I think it also worth to combine this solution with the custom NVMe fan on the back - this another soluion, for those who would use this machine as NAS, that way the NVMe drives also

I like multi purpose because I have a nice space to place a server but it’s essentially a closet. I also don’t tinker a ton. once I have things set up I leave it alone and use it basically. I tossed around the idea of the minisforum n5 ( standard) + an ms-a1 or a2 w/ oculink for an egpu. That would

Minisfourm ms-01 (Intel)/ ms-a1 (amd) are both similar and likely more expensive. while still being a small device I believe they would offer significantly better cooling and longevity. I acquired mine used/refurbished off eBay for significantly less than a new machine as well.

Ok I got my eGPU in finally, the Morefine G1 with the 4090m connected to the MS-A1 via the oculink, the 9950X3D dropped temp to more manageable 60 degrees C. So relieving the iGPU of the X3D does help big time, dropping 20 degrees! And the PQ improvement was a huge suprise. I knew the iGPU will prov

On MS-A1 it is fine to me the fan level (in the BIOS setting I have it on Performance for the fan). Note I have it connected to my living room TV and while playing steam games I do not hear it from my coach. Only hear it when Benchmarking like Cinebench R23 or Heaven.

I just got one bought this and flipped the ms-a1 upside down. It’s elevated about an inch but it’s reduced temps 10+ degrees or more depending what the workload is. I’m using a 9800x3d.

Cool idea. Have you checked if the cpu cooler is mounted correctly. On my ms-a1 the standoffs on one side of the cpu cooler were a bit too long. Result: the cooler made not 100% contact to the cpu on one side and therefore the fan went up with even small loads. After I saw it I grinded down the stan

Ms-a1 with 8700g. No problem but I replaced the ssd fan because it was too noisy (no settings from bios, 100% all the time)

I purchased the barebone version of the MS-A1 during Prime week event, 64x2gb laptop memory sticks 5600 speed, 1x 4tb M.2 Gen 4x4 and the AMD 9950x3d. Had it running a week now. I like it. Waiting for my egpu to come in to plug into the Oculink and see how it runs playing games. Been using the inter