Optimizing System

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 11:59

Here is my PC, i want to optimize the airflow/cooling/anything, just want to pimp it.

My 770 Arrives on Monday

Khazzer · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:04

Cleaning it would be a good start, dust on the fan blades massively decrease their effectiveness.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:05

Khazzer said:
Cleaning it would be a good start, dust on the fan blades massively decrease their effectiveness.

Did it last week, moved a lot of furniture, doing that on monday.

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:49

Cable management would help.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:56

Idleman said:
Cable management would help.

Im not very good with that, what is good practice?

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:05

CreateNPlay said:
Im not very good with that, what is good practice?

What case do you have?

alias86 · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:09

If you can install your rad in the roof

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:10

Idleman said:
What case do you have?

I have the Haf 912 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-221-CM&groupid=2362&catid=29

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:11

If i install the rad in the roof, dont the two fans need to be either side of it

alias86 · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:17

i have the same case and i have my h50 in the roof

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:23

So i followed a guide about the 920 about configuring it properly etc, the fans are now on full whack, is it bad for it to normally idle at 43c ?

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:31

CreateNPlay said:
Im not very good with that, what is good practice?

Watch the video. If your Cpu power cable wont reach up the back through the hole in the top right hand corner above the motherboard, get an extension cable.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:49

Idleman said:
Watch the video. If your Cpu power cable wont reach up the back through the hole in the top right hand corner above the motherboard, get an extension cable.

Will give it a try

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:59

get the front drive bays out the way of the fan(s), remove as many as possible

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 14:00

roof fan and kuhler might be competing with each other

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:28

Ok so re-seated the cpu, heatsink. Made it so pumps at bottom (Read that is better) Rad would not fit on top due to OCGenie Lump. Fitted top fan on front of case for more cold draw. Also did cable management, whats next?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:29

Oh and i flipped the PSU

teppic · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:33

I think it'd be better to keep the front intake fan low, but move the HDDs out of the way as best as possible. It'd create an air flow that goes bottom right top left rather than just across the top.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:35

The fans HAVE to be bottom right on that pic and the HDD's cant move.

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:38

that's about it then I guess - short of spending money