Hi,
I am considering the Fractal Design Define R3 case for my gaming-based computer system. In doing so, based on the post below, it's important that that I find a Graphics card with rear exhaust to have both reasonable thermal and good quietness.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/10/29/fractal-design-define-r3-review/3
"This is because the fan mount blanking plates of the R3 effectively turn the case into a closed system with hot air only being expelled by the rear exhaust fan. This is fine if it’s only got the heat from a CPU to contend with but becomes an issue if you add the heat from a graphics card to the mix too. As a result we’d recommend anyone thinking of housing their PC in a R3 make sure their graphics card cooler exhausts air out the back of the case rather than into the case."
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In 2 weeks.
Budget: $100 - $200
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Games (Witcher 2, Shogun 2, Diablo III), watching movies
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: No GPU yet, Corsair Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Core i5-2500K, ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3), G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB, COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, Fractal Design Define R3 Case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: GTX 460 or HD 6850 with rear exhaust
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Want it to work with Fractal Design Define R3 Case so rear exhaust is preferred
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So given my price range, I am considering the following:
ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
$139.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121419&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-Video+Cards-_-ASUS-_-14121419
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$156.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391&cm_re=engtx460_asus-_-14-121-391-_-Product
However, I am not sure which card, if any, has the rear exhaust. Does any1 know? Also, I am open to other GTX 460 or HD 6850 cards if both cards above do not have rear exhaust.
Thanks.
I am considering the Fractal Design Define R3 case for my gaming-based computer system. In doing so, based on the post below, it's important that that I find a Graphics card with rear exhaust to have both reasonable thermal and good quietness.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/10/29/fractal-design-define-r3-review/3
"This is because the fan mount blanking plates of the R3 effectively turn the case into a closed system with hot air only being expelled by the rear exhaust fan. This is fine if it’s only got the heat from a CPU to contend with but becomes an issue if you add the heat from a graphics card to the mix too. As a result we’d recommend anyone thinking of housing their PC in a R3 make sure their graphics card cooler exhausts air out the back of the case rather than into the case."
===================================================
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In 2 weeks.
Budget: $100 - $200
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Games (Witcher 2, Shogun 2, Diablo III), watching movies
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: No GPU yet, Corsair Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Core i5-2500K, ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3), G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB, COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, Fractal Design Define R3 Case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: GTX 460 or HD 6850 with rear exhaust
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Want it to work with Fractal Design Define R3 Case so rear exhaust is preferred
===================================================
So given my price range, I am considering the following:
ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
$139.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121419&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-Video+Cards-_-ASUS-_-14121419
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$156.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391&cm_re=engtx460_asus-_-14-121-391-_-Product
However, I am not sure which card, if any, has the rear exhaust. Does any1 know? Also, I am open to other GTX 460 or HD 6850 cards if both cards above do not have rear exhaust.
Thanks.