Internal vs External Exhaust in the FT02 case

[Crazy Hitchhiker]

For my new build, I'm going to be using the Silverstone FT02 case
http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc/p_contents.php?pno=FT02 , which has positive pressure & vents air through the top of the case. Now I am wondering, would it be better to use a graphics card with either external exhaust, or one with internal exhaust. Here's the two cards which I'm talking about:

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?leg=&psn=000101&pid=1021

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?psn=0001&pid=1082

Again, I'm not sure which would work better with this specific case, but I'm inclined to think that the one with internal exhaust would be ideal. If you could help me out that would be great.

 

[jaguarskx]

I would go with external exhaust since internal exhaust means the heat is trapped within the case for the other fans to exhaust out. I would say it will lead to slightly higher internal temps.

 

[Crazy Hitchhiker]

Thanks for the quick reply! So between the two, external exhaust is better overall, though the card temp will be a little higher than one which is internal exhaust, right?

Spoiler

You've been on Tom's for 41 years.... Nice!

 

[jaguarskx]

External exhaust it good 'cause it removes heat from the source rather than dumping into the case for other fans to exhaust out.

That is actually an error especially since the internet did not exist until around early 1990's. Back then everything was text and the "web" looked more like a massive bulletin board.

I think I joined back in 2006. THG decided to upgrade their forum and all or most members received a "Joined Date" of January 1970.

 

[Crazy Hitchhiker]

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[Mousemonkey]

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