Hello all,
I'm currently in the process of building a new gaming rig and getting a lot of inspiration from Tom's Hardware's recent Micro ATX Gaming Monster build. However, in an effort to save a few buck and because I simply don't need it, I don't plan on buying the PNY Liquid-Cooled GTX 580.
Instead, I'm leaning toward 2 HIS IceQ X Turbo Radeon HD 6950 2GB in crossfire.
My question is . . . will 2 of those cards fit comfortably on a ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z, allowing enough space to circulate air? I know they'll fit length-wise. It's the depth I'm concerned about because the PCI slots "appear" to be closer together on that mobo than they are on a standard ATX board.
Another concern is . . . I plan on fitting this build into a Fractal Design Arc Mini, like in the original liquid-cooled build, simply because I love the aesthetics of that case. Reviews say the airflow is amazing for a small case, but will 2 graphics cards negate good air-flow?
Finally, here's my entire build. Critique as you see fit:
Case - Fractal Design Arc Mini
Mobo - ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z
CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K
CPU Cooler - Antec KUHLER H2O 920 Liquid Cooling System
GPU - 2x HIS IceQ X Turbo Radeon HD 6950
PSU - Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133
SSD - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB
HDD - 2x Western Digital Caviar Green 750GB
Media - LITE-ON Black Internal 12X Blu-ray
I appreciate all the comments and advice in advance.
I'm currently in the process of building a new gaming rig and getting a lot of inspiration from Tom's Hardware's recent Micro ATX Gaming Monster build. However, in an effort to save a few buck and because I simply don't need it, I don't plan on buying the PNY Liquid-Cooled GTX 580.
Instead, I'm leaning toward 2 HIS IceQ X Turbo Radeon HD 6950 2GB in crossfire.
My question is . . . will 2 of those cards fit comfortably on a ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z, allowing enough space to circulate air? I know they'll fit length-wise. It's the depth I'm concerned about because the PCI slots "appear" to be closer together on that mobo than they are on a standard ATX board.
Another concern is . . . I plan on fitting this build into a Fractal Design Arc Mini, like in the original liquid-cooled build, simply because I love the aesthetics of that case. Reviews say the airflow is amazing for a small case, but will 2 graphics cards negate good air-flow?
Finally, here's my entire build. Critique as you see fit:
Case - Fractal Design Arc Mini
Mobo - ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z
CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K
CPU Cooler - Antec KUHLER H2O 920 Liquid Cooling System
GPU - 2x HIS IceQ X Turbo Radeon HD 6950
PSU - Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133
SSD - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB
HDD - 2x Western Digital Caviar Green 750GB
Media - LITE-ON Black Internal 12X Blu-ray
I appreciate all the comments and advice in advance.