Very quick question, semi urgent! :D

Brunsathon9000 · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:10

I'm current building a mITX build (this is only the second pc I've built so I'm a complete novice) and am a bit worried about the lack of space between where my yet to be ordered gpu will be and the heatsink on my scythe shuriken:

As you can see there'll be a 1-2mm gap max. Do you think this is an issue, or should I be ok? If it means anything I wont be overclocking the CPU and I'll be getting a relatively cool gpu

Thanks in advance!

Gammawolf · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:45

Personally, from that pic I don't think theres enough space, as at that height theres usually components on that side of the PCB, unless you're conformable with the heatsink touching them. If it does fit though i'd definitely try to put a strip of non conductive insulation tape along that side of the cpu heat sink. There could possibly be a few mm to gain by angling the card at installation but I don't think you'll get a definite answer as its really touch and go.

Geckovich · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:49

Gammawolf said:
Personally, from that pic I don't think theres enough space, as at that height theres usually components on that side of the PCB, unless you're conformable with the heatsink touching them. If it does fit though i'd definitely try to put a strip of non conductive insulation tape along that side of the cpu heat sink. There could possibly be a few mm to gain by angling the card at installation but I don't think you'll get a definite answer as its really touch and go.

I agree with this, definitely place something between the rear of the GPU and the heatsink.

Can you rotate the heatsink 90* and win yourself any more breathing space?

Brunsathon9000 · 13 Jul 2011 at 13:09

Thanks for the replies

Geckovich said:
I agree with this, definitely place something between the rear of the GPU and the heatsink.

Can you rotate the heatsink 90* and win yourself any more breathing space?

Unfortunately it's on the shorter side already (the other two sides have three copper coloured bits that poke out, occupying another 1cm per side).

I'll need to weight up my options- but I may just use the stock cooler for now and flog the shuriken

Brunsathon9000 · 13 Jul 2011 at 18:37

Any ideas what foam this is? : http://youtu.be/vUrsvsDlKxs?t=2m12s
The build is pretty similar to mine, but can't for the life of me find out what sort of foam that is!? I'm assuming it's not just a random bit of foam they whipped out of the graphics card box

paradisiac · 13 Jul 2011 at 18:43

it looks like the foam you get with motherboards and the likes just folded up.

anuraj · 13 Jul 2011 at 18:53

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

You want something like that?

Or is it this you want:

PCI_Express_X16_Flexi_Riser_Card_-_11cm_Cable_main_large.jpg

Jony27 · 13 Jul 2011 at 18:57

^^ i dont think the gpu being single slot will make a difference

Reaper 392 · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:03

unless your really lucky your going to need a different cooler im afraid

is there room for one of the watercooling complete kits in the case, because thats probably your best bet

Brunsathon9000 · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:24

ta for the replies again

yeah single slot wont make a diff as it's the back of the card against the cpu heatsink

Reaper 392 said:
unless your really lucky your going to need a different cooler im afraid

is there room for one of the watercooling complete kits in the case, because thats probably your best bet

unfortunately i don't know nowt about water cooling and i'd guess it's very expensive! think it's just best that i bite the bullet and get a smaller cpu cooler and flog off this one then

don't know if i trust a bit of foam between a 200 quid odd gpu and a relatively expensive heatsink

ta again

Jony27 · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:25

you could always sell that shuriken and use that to fund for an Antec Kuhler 620

Brunsathon9000 · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:54

Jony27 said:
you could always sell that shuriken and use that to fund for an Antec Kuhler 620

Bit too pricey!

Gonna go for something that's cheap but not as poo as the stock cooler