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BEST AIRFLOW PLAN FOR CM 430 ELITE BLACK

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January 10, 2013 2:56:27 AM

Hi guys!
I have a Cooler Master Elite Black 430 casing. A mid core gaming rig with i5 3450 with stock cooler, ASUS HD 7950, Silverstone ST60ES 600W PSU (42A on 12V), Gigabyte B75 mobo..
I just want to know the best way to place the cooling fans. I alredy have a fan on top/roof as a blow out fan. I'm getting two more silent fans tomorrow. (Not going to OC the GPU for a while). Thanks in advance.

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January 11, 2013 2:25:36 AM

dienan47 said:
Hi guys!
I have a Cooler Master Elite Black 430 casing. A mid core gaming rig with i5 3450 with stock cooler, ASUS HD 7950, Silverstone ST60ES 600W PSU (42A on 12V), Gigabyte B75 mobo..
I just want to know the best way to place the cooling fans. I alredy have a fan on top/roof as a blow out fan. I'm getting two more silent fans tomorrow. (Not going to OC the GPU for a while). Thanks in advance.


I have exactly that case, but I don't have a dedicated GPU (Running IGP) and I only have the intake 120 mm fan included with the case, and it's enough airflow to my case.

You should get a 140 mm fan in the front to intake more air, and a 120 mm in the side window to direct cooling to the 7950. That should be enough for the GPU, and leave that exhaust.
Also a good cable management improves airflow, but in that case is really difficult to do any type of cable management.
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January 11, 2013 4:52:40 AM

We kind of have the same case. Let me show you mine.
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Photos dont do the wireing justice. The fan wire gets tucked in next to the power supply after i close it and all the wires from my power supply are really tucked behind the hardrive case. They popped out when i moved my computer out from the desk to open it up. should probably zip tie them to the cage.
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January 11, 2013 5:00:03 AM

Oh and some of the pictures are backwards xD
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January 17, 2013 11:13:14 PM

Thank you guys! I got a Seasonic X-650 and its a fully modular. Now my cable management is a bit better now. Used zips to hide the big ATX cable and 8pin cpu cable behind the hdd rack.. Much better now. I will buy two of the stock fans that came with the casing from ebay 'cause they are so silent, I have to open the case and bring my head very close to hear it. And then there is no noice to be heard..
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