Hi guys,
I'm currently debating on changing my case as my current case is just not up to the job in cooling the hardware inside. I just can't
I currently run a Cougar QBX M-ITX case with the following hardware
[email protected] cooled by a Corsair H75 in push/pull on an ASrock ITX motherboard
MSI Radeon R9 390
It was a fun experiment but it just does not work as a quiet system. The fans ramp up and the temps aren't that great on the 390.
I'm thinking of moving over to the Phenom. I like the look of the Phanteks Evolv ITX but its too big to fit where i store my current case.
Does anyone have any experience with this case? The reason i'm stuck on either the M-ATX or ITX is they are physically the same size, just different lay out to accommodate the different size boards.
My main worry with the itx version is the room around the PCI slot area. There doesn't seem to be much room and with the MSI being a 2.5 bay card looks like it could suffocate. It looks like you can purchase a ventilated side panel but that adds another £10 to the cost of the case. Would this card even fit?
I like the idea of being able to fit a 200mm+ fan at the front and having a SFX-L PSU means it won't be completely blocking the front.
Could anyone chime in with any thoughts?
Thanks
I'm currently debating on changing my case as my current case is just not up to the job in cooling the hardware inside. I just can't
I currently run a Cougar QBX M-ITX case with the following hardware
[email protected] cooled by a Corsair H75 in push/pull on an ASrock ITX motherboard
MSI Radeon R9 390
It was a fun experiment but it just does not work as a quiet system. The fans ramp up and the temps aren't that great on the 390.
I'm thinking of moving over to the Phenom. I like the look of the Phanteks Evolv ITX but its too big to fit where i store my current case.
Does anyone have any experience with this case? The reason i'm stuck on either the M-ATX or ITX is they are physically the same size, just different lay out to accommodate the different size boards.
My main worry with the itx version is the room around the PCI slot area. There doesn't seem to be much room and with the MSI being a 2.5 bay card looks like it could suffocate. It looks like you can purchase a ventilated side panel but that adds another £10 to the cost of the case. Would this card even fit?
I like the idea of being able to fit a 200mm+ fan at the front and having a SFX-L PSU means it won't be completely blocking the front.
Could anyone chime in with any thoughts?
Thanks