AM3+ Release and Cooler Question

GaryH-21 · 19 May 2011 at 03:22

First of all, I'm planning on getting an AM3+ board when they are released! - Does anyone know when this will be?

I'm looking to buy a Corsair H50-1 Hydro cooling kit. Now it says it supports AM2, AM2+ and AM3 - So what are the chances of it supporting AM3+ socket boards when they are released?

Thanks in advance

P.S Just as I have typed this - I spotted an AD in the top corner with the H50 at a discount price... Score

pastymuncher · 19 May 2011 at 08:19

Seeing as certain AM3 boards are AM3+ compatible i would say the mounting will be exactly the same.

SeeKified · 19 May 2011 at 08:22

From what I've heard and seen, the mounting will be identical. Can't see any physical differences in pictures of 990FX boards either.

GaryH-21 · 19 May 2011 at 09:04

Cool, thanks guys!

Thanks for the 990FX name too - It looks like a beast of a board

I'll definitely need a set up like this

GaryH-21 · 19 May 2011 at 18:37

Now I'm thinking about it - What fan setup should I use, as if I mount this where my rear fan (out) goes, I no longer have a fan going out :confused:

That can't be too good....

panyan · 19 May 2011 at 18:42

GaryH-21 said:
Now I'm thinking about it - What fan setup should I use, as if I mount this where my rear fan (out) goes, I no longer have a fan going out That can't be too good....

top of the case?

GaryH-21 · 19 May 2011 at 18:48

panyan said:
top of the case?

Cool, got space for 2 fans there, so could do that

Sorry for the dumb questions - I'm new to this cooling stuff

Should side fans blow air into the case, or push air out of the case?

panyan · 19 May 2011 at 19:33

GaryH-21 said:
Should side fans blow air into the case, or push air out of the case?

in, i think

GaryH-21 · 20 May 2011 at 09:07

Okay thanks - So everything in, and the hot air will rise and get blown out the top fans? This seems to make sense I think

RiseAgainst · 21 May 2011 at 19:03

well in a pc case the air is always moving so the hot air normally gets pushed around the case and so it doesn't rise like normal hot air , but the general rule that i have found is
Intake> front , side (low if two, gives plenty of air to hot gpu's)
exhaust> rear, roof
just the general set up that most people have, youtube is really good for cooling ideas, just search pc air cooling and you will find hundreds of thousands of videos about it

GaryH-21 · 21 May 2011 at 22:00

Thanks!

I'm actually thinking about scrapping the H50 idea and just water cooling the lot, leaving the rear exhaust