Improving cooling on my old ATCS case?

singh_uk

singh_uk

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Hello,

I have a coolermaster atc-201 case currently housing a e6600 w/AF pro / bfg 8800gtx setup and I was wondering the best way to go about improving the cooling.

There are 2x 80mm (ys tech fans - i have looked up - 27cfm/22dB) at the front, 1 80mm exhaust at the top and 1 80mm exhaust at the back near near the top.

The cable management inside is pretty good, what would people suggest for me to improve this? I dont want to increase noise much, and I dont want to start cutting up my case to accomodate larger fans etc.

I have currently been looking at 80mm->120mm fan adapters, the "Scythe Kama-Bay System/Hard Drive Cooler " and also the cheapo "Akasa System Exhaust Blower", what do you think of these and any other suggestions for improved system cooling?


Thanks
 
Why with such a case and cooling system in place do you have to improve things.?

what temps are you getting.?

could be worth a new cpu cooler or aftermarket gpu cooler.
 
How good are you with a jigsaw & a drill :P

If I can ever get hold of 1 in decent condition I plan on doing the following :

Moving the psu to the bottom of the case
Remounting the mobo tray above it.

Instal a triple rad grill with 3x120mms at the top

Remove the HDD Cage & mount a pair of 120mms at the front.

overkill i know but thats what i would do :P
 
Hello,

I have installed some temperature monitoring software and i am getting:

cpu idling 47 odd
gpu idling 75 odd

on load (started the fear 2 demo)

cpu 60
GPU managed to get up to 105 (!)



I do occasionally get freezing when on games like crysis especially if the case is on the floor and the side hasnt been taken off (!)...is my BFG 8800GTX OC faulty if it is getting so hot? I dont really want to put an aftermarket cooler on as it will void the warranty I am assuming...
 
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