Antec p50 Build

timmymeuk1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 12:44

Recently bought a new Psu so I thought why not get a new case to go with.

I like the case but the installed fans are god awful! What would people recommend replacing them with?

The case itself was a bit tricky to work with but once its all in its fine.

I noticed on one of the stock photos they have a big radiator installed in the front, I struggled to fit my single radiator in and have not many options without losing the DVD drive.

First arrangement with cpu fan didnt cool it down enough.

I like the tidyness of this but was a bit of a pain to get them in. Other boards with top sata might be easyier.

I also replaced the stock antec fan aswell. Dont they make quiet fans anymore??

This is what Ive kept with so far. Still might change the fan layout as I dont think its running at full potential.

Any ideas are welcome as I dont make that many computers

timmymeuk1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 13:56

No space about the optical,

They show a dual rad with optical drive taken out.
Ive only got one HDD installed and 2 in the dedicated SSD part.
The front has 2 x 120 x 1x80 i believe
the back has 3 x 80mm
the top has 2 x 120mm fans. ive got 4 fans on at the moment

timmymeuk1 · 4 Jan 2016 at 12:45

Temps:

Silent -
Web browsing 48-55
Games and 3d Work - 68+ish

My graphics card doesnt go about 70 although its not a powerful one.

my previous case I had 2 120mm attached to the cpu rad which helped with radiator cooling. It was about 44 web and general use.

timmymeuk1 · 4 Jan 2016 at 13:07

Im sure over prolonged work it would be about 75+ which Im not happy with. How much differnce would 2 different 120mm fans be? i cant hear the antec on low speed but if i put them on full speed its like its going to take off

timmymeuk1 · 4 Jan 2016 at 13:16

Yeh but there is 2 120mm at top that are the stock fans provided. There is space for 2 80mm in the main compartment also

timmymeuk1 · 5 Jan 2016 at 16:39

the fan is pointed so the air goes through the front of the case if thats possible. I dont imagine theres much places for the air to escape but without losing my DVD drive and putting it at the top.

When I do upgrade in the future ill go for a ITX board with dual cpu cooler and ill take it out then.