Fractal Arc Mini Build

Bradmax57 · 31 Jul 2011 at 21:45

jammir said:
Not really an issue, but I also have an R3 with the flush vents and have no idea why they changed it? I just think looks much better being flush with the case.

Oh right, tbh i hardly notice it

RJC · 31 Jul 2011 at 21:48

Nice system

Bradmax57 · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:10

Not bad at 5ghz

Bradmax57 · 1 Aug 2011 at 08:07

Temi_D · 1 Aug 2011 at 16:05

Another question please

Does the psu and bottom fan mounts come with dust filters?

jammir · 1 Aug 2011 at 17:01

Temi_D said:
Another question please Does the psu and bottom fan mounts come with dust filters?

Yes there is one big filter for both.

jammir · 1 Aug 2011 at 17:08

Temi_D said:
Another question please Does the psu and bottom fan mounts come with dust filters?

Yes there is one big filter for both.

EDIT: keep thinking its the Midi but should be the same tho.

Bradmax57 · 1 Aug 2011 at 18:07

jammir said:
Yes there is one big filter for both.

EDIT: keep thinking its the Midi but should be the same tho.

it is

Methanoid · 4 Aug 2011 at 14:02

Bradmax57 said:
I'd bought a few extra fractal fans before the case arrives and turns out there a different type! The supplied ones are the fans with more blades which as it turns out spin a lot faster and are a fair bit noisier

So basically worth perhaps junking all supplied fans and buying new ones if buying this case? I'm liking Fractals kit and prices too.

Bradmax57 · 4 Aug 2011 at 14:23

Methanoid said:
So basically worth perhaps junking all supplied fans and buying new ones if buying this case? I'm liking Fractals kit and prices too.

Yeah you could but ive stuck with them all atm, just put them on a fan controller to sort the noisy supplied ones out

Apem · 4 Aug 2011 at 16:35

Noticed that you can fit a fan to the side panel does that have a filter also?

Bradmax57 · 4 Aug 2011 at 16:46

It doesnt unfortunately but maybe its designed to be a exit exhaust?

Apem · 4 Aug 2011 at 17:32

Nah doubt it most side fans are for cooling gpus ect bringing cool air in thanks for the info anyway very nice build m8.

Bradmax57 · 4 Aug 2011 at 19:06

Shall be changing a few things over the weekend, new cpu cooler for one and I have a twin frozr iii gtx570 in now too

Bradmax57 · 4 Aug 2011 at 22:58

First of my painted viper fans, broken one in the process

eltebe · 5 Aug 2011 at 10:30

Anyone compared arc mini define mini and tj08 maybe?

Next year i will have to move out of sg05 since 300W might be too little for i5-2500k/8GB ram/2TB hdd + added gtx460 1GB and price of sg07 might be higher then those i mentioned with 500-600W psu

Bradmax57 · 5 Aug 2011 at 14:24

Apem said:
Nah doubt it most side fans are for cooling gpus ect bringing cool air in thanks for the info anyway very nice build m8.

Interestingly enough i ive just tried my system with a 120mm fan blowing over the card and one sucking air away from the card the latter was 3c cooler.... (not sure if you can see in the pics) possibly air intakes will work better with coolers that vent out the back whereas my twinfrozr expells hot air into the case so its probably better trying to remove as much as that as poss?

VeNT · 5 Aug 2011 at 15:54

thing is that could all change when you put the side on it.
iirc case fans are more effective at sucking air over an area than pushing it though

Participant · 5 Aug 2011 at 17:53

It's flipping massive, might as well have built an ATX

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But yes you're in the right section (strictly speaking

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Bradmax57 · 5 Aug 2011 at 21:09

Robbie G said:
It's flipping massive, might as well have built an ATX .

But yes you're in the right section (strictly speaking ).

I know what your saying but matx boards look stupid in atx cases