CPU Cooling solution for 7950x

[Meddling-Monk]

A detail that I forgot to add it, the GPU will be vertically mounted.

That's fine, we know the GPU (as I have it too) can just throttle down properly anyway if needed (for now whilst you test).

The key thing you want to know from turning the AIO fans (preferred test) from Exhausts to Intakes or the Rear fan, is if there's enough pressure to push the air in/out as needed (and take the warm air out along with it) through the leaky sides of the case. Because of that case design, the leaky gaps means if the fans are setup rather neutral (like your 3/4 setup), the heat (if it outputs faster than you can remove) might be just soaking everything inside and temps are just going to be higher. But if we give it enough pressure (positive in this test example hopefully through a 6/1 fan setup) to move everything out via those leaky gaps (and the Rear Exhaust), hopefully that'll show that it was merely an airflow and pressure issue and then you can decide then on what remedial action to take. (Different fans - if the fans aren't doing it, or if the AIO fan direction change was enough - whether to make it permanent or not).

Right now, it could be any number of factors, so you may as well eliminate the quickest one first before you spend (even more) money to solve it.

 

[Kavalier]

That's fine, we know the GPU (as I have it too) can just throttle down properly anyway if needed (for now whilst you test).

The key thing you want to know from turning the AIO fans (preferred test) from Exhausts to Intakes or the Rear fan, is if there's enough pressure to push the air in/out as needed (and take the warm air out along with it) through the leaky sides of the case. Because of that case design, the leaky gaps means if the fans are setup rather neutral (like your 3/4 setup), the heat (if it outputs faster than you can remove) might be just soaking everything inside and temps are just going to be higher. But if we give it enough pressure (positive in this test example hopefully through a 6/1 fan setup) to move everything out via those leaky gaps (and the Rear Exhaust), hopefully that'll show that it was merely an airflow and pressure issue and then you can decide then on what remedial action to take. (Different fans - if the fans aren't doing it, or if the AIO fan direction change was enough - whether to make it permanent or not).

Right now, it could be any number of factors, so you may as well eliminate the quickest one first before you spend (even more) money to solve it.

Sadly I did not see much difference oddly enough with the changes, which I found strange.
I have decided to replace the case.

So far from some research in terms of performance and also looks, Phantkes NV7 caught my eye, since I can have a proper airflow setup with 5 exhaust fans.
Having said that I am up for other recommendations.

Thanks again for the support/ideas that you have shared so far.

 

[Meddling-Monk]

Sadly I did not see much difference oddly enough with the changes, which I found strange.
I have decided to replace the case.

That's unfortunate. Had hoped that the change in fan orientation would make it less expensive a change.

So far from some research in terms of performance and also looks, Phantkes NV7 caught my eye, since I can have a proper airflow setup with 5 exhaust fans.
Having said that I am up for other recommendations.

Are you populating all the fan spots? So going for a 7/5 setup? (7 intake and 5 exhaust?) As it looks like that case can do that and should be able to keep the fans at a lower speed as well, thereby also reducing noise produced.

If you're after case recommendations, you might also want to start a thread over on the case subsection. Probably get more eyes on it.

 

[Kavalier]

That's unfortunate. Had hoped that the change in fan orientation would make it less expensive a change.



Are you populating all the fan spots? So going for a 7/5 setup? (7 intake and 5 exhaust?) As it looks like that case can do that and should be able to keep the fans at a lower speed as well, thereby also reducing noise produced.

If you're after case recommendations, you might also want to start a thread over on the case subsection. Probably get more eyes on it.

I have not populated all the fans spots (sides missing only) Noise is not an issue tbh. When using PC I use headphones and due to the glass panels, sound is concealed.
Yes raised a thread already in the Case section, and am doing some research on current and upcoming cases.