Hi
I currently have a Antec 902 Ultimate Gaming Case (although its not a V3 as in the link) and recently upgraded to a second HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST
Unfortunately due to the size of these cards I've had to put the 2nd card in the bottom PCI-Express slot which means the card is right up against the PSU (a Corsair HX 850W)
I'm really seeing this on the temps - under gaming the 2nd graphics card is running nearly 10 degrees hotter bumping in the low to mid 70 degrees with the 1st graphics card staying in the low 60's. Presumably due to the poor airflow around both the card and the PSU
Not sure there's a better solution with the kit I've got as I don't think I can get any more fans in the case (2 up front, 1 in rear and big-boy on top)
Is the only answer to get a bigger case and spread "stuff" out more to get a better airflow? If so, please recommend a case.... budget is £100-150 or so... so I was thinking something like Cooler Master HAF X Gaming Tower Case - Black (RC-942)
But ANY advice would be very appreciated
(Even if its just - "don't worry about these temps - they're fine!!" 
)
thanks
I currently have a Antec 902 Ultimate Gaming Case (although its not a V3 as in the link) and recently upgraded to a second HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST
Unfortunately due to the size of these cards I've had to put the 2nd card in the bottom PCI-Express slot which means the card is right up against the PSU (a Corsair HX 850W)
I'm really seeing this on the temps - under gaming the 2nd graphics card is running nearly 10 degrees hotter bumping in the low to mid 70 degrees with the 1st graphics card staying in the low 60's. Presumably due to the poor airflow around both the card and the PSU
Not sure there's a better solution with the kit I've got as I don't think I can get any more fans in the case (2 up front, 1 in rear and big-boy on top)
Is the only answer to get a bigger case and spread "stuff" out more to get a better airflow? If so, please recommend a case.... budget is £100-150 or so... so I was thinking something like Cooler Master HAF X Gaming Tower Case - Black (RC-942)
But ANY advice would be very appreciated
(Even if its just - "don't worry about these temps - they're fine!!" )thanks
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