BitFenix Shinobi XL Vs smaller bitfenix shinobi

jonathanmyers

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Getting a new system made by overclockers next week and looking at this sort of spec

I5 4670k overclockerd to 4.4
8gb ram
Gtx 780
Corsair 850 watt psu
Asus z87-a motherboard

Wanting to know if the smaller bitfenix would be too small for my build and make my parts overheat . Would I be better getting the bigger case

Also is the smaller bitfenix case too small to sli two gtx 770 cards

Cheers
 
jonathanmyers said:
Getting a new system made by overclockers next week and looking at this sort of spec

I5 4670k overclockerd to 4.4
8gb ram
Gtx 780
Corsair 850 watt psu
Asus z87-a motherboard

Wanting to know if the smaller bitfenix would be too small for my build and make my parts overheat . Would I be better getting the bigger case

Also is the smaller bitfenix case too small to sli two gtx 770 cards

Cheers
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Having owned a Bitfenix Shinobi now for over a year a can tell you know it’s a very average case and I would advise against it.

Its beautiful looking (in my opinion) don’t get me wrong but the air flow is terrible and my graphics card gets far too hot I am currently looking at other options.

I would say any of the Corsair Obsidian range would be a good choice along with some of the options from Fractal Design and NZXT have.
 
That depends somewhat on your setup:

If you run a single SSD hidden away, remove the HDD cages, tidy your cables well, have a reasonably cool (or at least not hot) ambient room temperature, and add a couple of fans, the 550D should keep two GPU's cool. I'd suggest a closed-loop watercooler for your CPU, to keep your case internal temperature down.
 
I have the Antec P280, also comes fitted with 3 fans and keeps my Gpu`s cool. I am going to fit a couple more, 1 on the lower mounting at the front and the other on the top mounting behind the hdd rack. Just to cool the hdds and blow a bit more air over the top Gpu. Actually a very nice and quiet case. If it was`nt for the fact it was going so cheap at the time(£65), I would have bought the 550D.
Best thing to do when buying a case, check out some reviews or vids on youtube.
 
jonathanmyers said:
I do like the corsair cases . What's this one like ? And would this case be ok for sli 2 gtx 770 cards ie the heat the cards will run at ?

Corsair Obsidian 550D

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-064-CS
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The 550D is a good case and will fit two 770 cards. As stated by Audigex i would also say that the cooling performance will really come down to how you have it set up inside.

Removing HDD bays will create a better airflow through the case and something like a Corsair H100i on your CPU will also help as well.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS

You cant really go too wrong with what Corsair have to offer at the moment.

Have you considered the Corsair Carbide 540R?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-143-CS&groupid=2362&catid=1489

Its not to everyone's taste but has a very good design and will keep everything cool and has plenty of room for long graphics cards and water cooling setups.
 
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