I'm getting a new video card with integrated AIO watercooling, and need to fit it to my slightly snug mid atx tower case.
The image link below shows my existing cooling layout - I'll be removing the front fans as required to add the AIO cooler.
Will the rear and top rear fan expelling air, and the top fan bring air in so there is fresh air in the front of the CPU work, in additon to bring cool air into the front to cool the GPU?
You'd definitely want it up top if possible, the Neptune cards etc pump out a lot of heat, no point using it as an intake
It's tricky. It had a 2080ti in there before with air being brought in and the 2080ti was dumping all it's heat into the case, which was drawn over the CPU on the way out. Not really in a position to change the case at the moment.
Optimum would be on top,
Id just run it on the front (like the drawing) its not the greatest but will work. Keep an eye on thermals play with fan config to get to a comfortable position.
Enjoy the new card!
Optimum definitely at top but since you can't, have the rear and the top fans blowing in and the radiator blowing out. Reverse the CPU fan if possible (i.e. put it on the left side of the heat sink).
Thanks Skid - that was option 2. It would probably make sense as the CPU is dumping much less wattage in heat than the GPU is.
Thanks all for your suggestions. I'll flip my top fans to draw air into the case over the CPU.
I'll have the GPU AIO blowing out from the front.
I'll also get some fan filters for the top fans https://www.mwave.com.au/product/silverstone-ff121-120mm-fan…
who needs a case, just put the m/b on an antistatic bag and kick-start it with a screw driver - heat problems solved!
Thanks all for a great thread.
Finished installing the MSI Blackhawk 3080 X today in a Corsair Carbide Spec-05 case.
The case has served me well but is very tight with the GPU 240mm AIO. I was able to get away with the following:
Rear fan - in over the CPU
Top two fans - in (one over the CPU the other to the front of the case)
Air cooled Ryzen 7 5700x (Noctua NH-U9S) fan - blowing to the front
AIO blowing out the front and bottom mounted (pump below the top of the radiator)
Fan mounted on top of the AIO exhausting air out the front
Ran up 3d mark pushing GPU to 100%. No throttling across CPU or GPU and both temps around 60c solid (room temp around 23c). 3d mark CPU test @ 100% solid 70c CPU temp with no throttling.
Stock standard cpu, case and gpu fan profiles. Good outcome :)
Would that PSU be up for the job with the new GPU coming into the mix?
I have my GPU rad front-bottom mounted with fans behind the rad pulling hot air into the case. It gave the best GPU temps at the expense of the rest of my components…but the GPU costs as much as the rest of them combined so screw em lol
the Unforgiven - it's a Gold rated 650watt PSU so it's borderline. I've measured max GPU and CPU power and they top out at 320 and 90 watts respectively, however rarely go above the 2/3 mark power draw wise.
Even at 320 + 90 there's a bit of space to drive the fans, MB and M2 drive. If the PSU pops it'll be time to upgrade it :)
I hope when it 'pops', it doesn't take out your mobo
It's just that I have never heard of that brand before
BTW, I have a 1200W EVGA platinum; I have had it for 7-8 years now
It's a Cooler Master PSU
Not all Cooler Master PSU's are rated equal, where does yours sit on the tier list?
https://psutierlist.com/
Not ideal as you'll be blowing warm air into your CPU cooler and causing turbulent flow within case with the upper intake.
It would ideally be placed at the top exhausting upwards as hot air rises. You don't seem to have much choice with the limited spacing though.
Could do with an air duster can while you have it disassembled too.