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Hi guys, this'll be the first pc I put together myself. The components list can be found below:
All INTAKES will be filtered using Demcifilters (http://www.demcifilter.com/c29/CARBIDE-500R.aspx).
Concern 1
Now in the picture at the bottom you can see how I'm planning to set up my case and it's airflow.
I am however worried that I won't have enough because their aren't a lot of them and they will be filtered using the demcifilters, reducing their intake efficiency (I assume).
Solution 1
I'm thinking about adding 1 Corsair SP120, 120mm at the bottom (just to the right of the PSU) as an exta intake, would this be enough to solve the possible problem?
Solution 2
Replace the stock fans at the front by 2 more powerful fans.
(I have no idea and can't find any information on the efficiency of the 500R stock fans...)
Ideas for replacement:
Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition, 120mm
Scythe Slip Stream SY1225SL12L, 120mm
Noctua NF-P12, 120mm
I won't be able to mange these through the built in corsair PWM though I think, and the LEDs will be gone as well
Solution 3
Reverse the back top fan. This way the GPU get's the cold air from front and side and the CPU radiator cooler get's it directly from the back.
Obvirous problem with this could be..
Hot air GPU out --> goes up --> top fan takes it in.. (not very efficient I guess ^^)
Concern 2:
Will this system have enough power to power that GPU + CPU + mb + fans + ...
I thought I was okay but I'm starting to have minor doubts (maybe problems at full load?)
The SPU delivers 520W.
I can't seem to figure out exactly what the rest of the system uses.. But I do have my concerns =/
Random questions
*2 Was it a good idea to remove this HDD bay?
*1 I could possibly flip the PSU to take air from below the case instead of in the case. (will also be filtered if I flip it)
*4 Was it a good idea to take the air out of the case here and push it out? This could also be done the other way around with the radiator at the bottom, fans top and fans taking cold air in.
If you have other remarks about the system, please do tell, I'd like to learn
Final notes:
Haven't bought the h100i yet
Case not assembled, planning on doing so in about 2 weeks.
Hope this was the right place to post my questions.. Really couldn't find a better one
IMAGE OF AIRFLOW:
■ Intel Core i5 4670K
■ MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate
■ Sapphire R9 290 4GB GDDR5 OC TRI-X
■ Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST2000DM001, 2TB
■ Corsair Carbide 500R White
■ 2X Crucial Ballistix 2x4GB DDR3-1600
■ Samsung SH-224DB black
■ Seasonic M12II 520W
■ Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
■ Corsair H100i Extreme performance cpu cooler
All INTAKES will be filtered using Demcifilters (http://www.demcifilter.com/c29/CARBIDE-500R.aspx).
Concern 1
Now in the picture at the bottom you can see how I'm planning to set up my case and it's airflow.
I am however worried that I won't have enough because their aren't a lot of them and they will be filtered using the demcifilters, reducing their intake efficiency (I assume).
Solution 1
I'm thinking about adding 1 Corsair SP120, 120mm at the bottom (just to the right of the PSU) as an exta intake, would this be enough to solve the possible problem?
Solution 2
Replace the stock fans at the front by 2 more powerful fans.
(I have no idea and can't find any information on the efficiency of the 500R stock fans...)
Ideas for replacement:
Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition, 120mm
Scythe Slip Stream SY1225SL12L, 120mm
Noctua NF-P12, 120mm
I won't be able to mange these through the built in corsair PWM though I think, and the LEDs will be gone as well
Solution 3
Reverse the back top fan. This way the GPU get's the cold air from front and side and the CPU radiator cooler get's it directly from the back.
Obvirous problem with this could be..
Hot air GPU out --> goes up --> top fan takes it in.. (not very efficient I guess ^^)
Concern 2:
Will this system have enough power to power that GPU + CPU + mb + fans + ...
I thought I was okay but I'm starting to have minor doubts (maybe problems at full load?)
The SPU delivers 520W.
I can't seem to figure out exactly what the rest of the system uses.. But I do have my concerns =/
Random questions
*2 Was it a good idea to remove this HDD bay?
*1 I could possibly flip the PSU to take air from below the case instead of in the case. (will also be filtered if I flip it)
*4 Was it a good idea to take the air out of the case here and push it out? This could also be done the other way around with the radiator at the bottom, fans top and fans taking cold air in.
If you have other remarks about the system, please do tell, I'd like to learn
Final notes:
Haven't bought the h100i yet
Case not assembled, planning on doing so in about 2 weeks.
Hope this was the right place to post my questions.. Really couldn't find a better one
IMAGE OF AIRFLOW:
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