Components being too close? Is it an issue?

Riggy · 7 Nov 2010 at 00:02

Hey guys/girls,

I've installed my network card into my PC and it's rather close to my graphics card and it's fan. I'm worried it's obstructing it's going to obstruct it's airflow too much. I'm just wondering if it being that close to the graphics card will have any effects on the performance of either card?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/craigcaa16/IMAG0005.jpg

Thanks

stulid · 7 Nov 2010 at 00:06

loads of room there.

Riggy · 7 Nov 2010 at 00:23

I like it! I haven't suffered any problems just yet anyway. If something does happen though, I'm coming to you!

stulid · 7 Nov 2010 at 00:29

I could park a bus in that gap.

ATIorNvidia · 7 Nov 2010 at 03:49

Only downside there could be to having them too close is blocking airflow, but that gap is more than big enough so theres no need to worry.

Marine-RX179 · 7 Nov 2010 at 07:41

At worst it would be 1-3C hotter than with nothing under the graphic card, so no biggy.

darkwildchild79 · 7 Nov 2010 at 07:51

Riggy said:
Hey guys/girls,

I've installed my network card into my PC and it's rather close to my graphics card and it's fan. I'm worried it's obstructing it's going to obstruct it's airflow too much. I'm just wondering if it being that close to the graphics card will have any effects on the performance of either card?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/craigcaa16/IMAG0005.jpg

Thanks

nah you have plenty of room, that is how my system is also, just one question why do you have a network card, dont you already have built in network cards on your back panel???

Riggy · 7 Nov 2010 at 08:31

Thanks for all the feedback, much appreciated

The built in is for wired only, I need wireless. The rents won't allow me to route a cable to the downstairs hub