How much space do you guys leave behind your pc?

altich88 · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:08

I've only got about 10cm between mine and the wall and am a bit worried this is too close, what distance do you guys try and maintain?

Ast3r · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:13

I keep mine about 10-15 cm from the wall just to make sure that the exhausted air from case has space to dissipate.

Cookeh · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:30

Ast3r said:
I keep mine about 10-15 cm from the wall just the make sure that the exhausted air from case has space to dissipate.

pastymuncher · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:43

Same here, around 10-15cm.

4T5 · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:46

Mine is around 20 inches away from the wall but you can still feel the air is it's shoved out the back & bounces back off the wall. :cool:

altich88 · 26 Mar 2010 at 10:04

K thanks all, there must be another culprit for my CPU temps of 64c in STALKER @ stock >.<.

Digitalle · 26 Mar 2010 at 10:05

I keep mine about 20cm from the rear and completely free at the font/window/intake sides.

D-Ranged · 26 Mar 2010 at 10:58

I leave around the same as everyone else 10-15cm

ThomasTheTankEngine · 26 Mar 2010 at 11:30

Virtually nothing. The cables touch the wall.

Vision · 26 Mar 2010 at 11:41

Mines probably about 25-30cm away, maybe less. Never really measured

mymorph · 26 Mar 2010 at 11:42

currently about 8" from the back of a radiator :eek:

Alex h · 26 Mar 2010 at 11:59

about 6 inches

True_Scotsman · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:01

I keep mine around 6-10 inches from the wall.

Strawberry · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:48

About 2m from the wall on either side.

linwelin · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:51

no wall behind my case

Ch3m1c4L · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:55

pretty close - like 6 inches maybe a little more? I dont exhaust out the back of mine, i exhaust out the top.

What cooler u running/?

CaptainRAVE · 26 Mar 2010 at 12:55

As close as I can until the cables are pushing back. I dont see a problem with it - loads of air coming in via the front/side/bottom of the case and all the hot air will get pushed against and along the wall (with most of the heat rising up to the ceiling). That is how it works in my head anyway

altich88 · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:05

Ch3m1c4L said:
pretty close - like 6 inches maybe a little more? I dont exhaust out the back of mine, i exhaust out the top.

What cooler u running/?

A Zalman cnps x10 with an akasa apache PWM controlled. Even with prime95 it gets to low 60s with no GPU activity, and at stock clock, something's not right. I think I'll try reseating the cooler, I used the line method but may have overdone it (my first build).

oxygene · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:08

About he same for me as everyone else. Got an antec 900 though so big fan on top helps somewhat.

SupermotoMX · 26 Mar 2010 at 13:09

8cm :O, but most of the heat in mine gets shoved out the top

(case is ontop of desk next to me) when i say desk.... i mean some antique makeup table -.-