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Jononomous   07-22-2009 at 04:50:02 PM

I'm debating between getting 2 GV1000's for my vid cards to draw the heat off, or getting a better case for airflow (antec 900 or cooler master HAF).... which would benefit my temperatures more? The cards are the only thing really running hot.

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uncfan_2563   07-22-2009 at 06:31:21 PM
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what cards? what case do you have now?

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invisik   07-22-2009 at 07:05:49 PM
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A picture of the inside of your pc would help.

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Jononomous   07-23-2009 at 11:08:59 PM
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The case is just a standard Inwin case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811108069

Here is a pic of the comp... hard to organize wires inside a small case :(

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/ [...] G_0126.jpg

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uncfan_2563   07-23-2009 at 11:16:08 PM
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well i would say... get a bigger case. because your huge psu cables are blocking air flow

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rynoc   07-24-2009 at 12:31:36 AM
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i must ask is there a front intake fan under that white shrowd, if not then that may explain the heat,(no air circulation around the cards)

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strangestranger   07-24-2009 at 12:37:34 AM
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That thing is a crime against cases, I have seen pre-builts with better cases.

Sole cooling by a 90mm, a 90mm, rear fan and the psu fan.

But a decent case, get something to filter the dust from the air if it doesn't come with any and let your components breathe.

Oh and my cable management is even worse but temps are fine so they stay that way.

------------------------------ I'm a git, deal with it.

Antec 1200,PC Power & Cooling 750,Gigabyte DS4-x48,Intel Q9550@3.4 W/Xigmatek S1283,8GB OCZ DDR2 800,ATI 4870X2,X-FI>CA 640C amp>Tannoy R300/Senn 595's
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Jononomous   07-24-2009 at 01:27:07 AM
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rynoc wrote :

i must ask is there a front intake fan under that white shrowd, if not then that may explain the heat,(no air circulation around the cards)



*sadface* nope, no fan....

So antec 900 or Cooler Master HAF?

Thanks for all the advice guys

- Jon

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Anath   07-24-2009 at 02:40:49 AM
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you know antec has the 1200 which is closer in price to the HAF it is also a full tower which would be closer in size to the HAF. So if you want to spend more money i would say go with the HAF or the antec 1200. If you want a smaller case and want to save a lil bit of money go with the 900.

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