- Oct 11, 2006
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My current set-up (see my sig) is in a Lian Li PC-7B Plus II case...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099
that features a 120 mm intake fan in the front, a 120 mm exhaust fan in the back, an added 80 mm exhaust in the top, and the fans in the Antec TP II PSU.
After installing the 8800 GTS (much larger than my old 6800) I've noticed that my temps are higer (no surprise, right?). I think this is due in part to the additional heat from the card but also because I think the size of the card blocks the airflow from the low mounted front intake fan from moving up into the top area of the case where the NB cooler and the CPU reside.
I'm wondering about the pros and cons of reversing the front and rear fans (the 120 mm ones) so that cool air is pulled in from the back right onto the CPU cooler (Big Typhoon) and then exhausted out the front, or, just reversing the rear fan and relying on pressure, the top mounted 80 mm, and the PSU for exhaust.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099
that features a 120 mm intake fan in the front, a 120 mm exhaust fan in the back, an added 80 mm exhaust in the top, and the fans in the Antec TP II PSU.
After installing the 8800 GTS (much larger than my old 6800) I've noticed that my temps are higer (no surprise, right?). I think this is due in part to the additional heat from the card but also because I think the size of the card blocks the airflow from the low mounted front intake fan from moving up into the top area of the case where the NB cooler and the CPU reside.
I'm wondering about the pros and cons of reversing the front and rear fans (the 120 mm ones) so that cool air is pulled in from the back right onto the CPU cooler (Big Typhoon) and then exhausted out the front, or, just reversing the rear fan and relying on pressure, the top mounted 80 mm, and the PSU for exhaust.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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