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Hi guys.
Just set up my system in its brand new Gigabyte Aurora case. Firstly, I have to say, its a great looking case. Bloody big, but great. Installation was easy and the huge space inside is also more than welcome.
The only slight concern about it, although Im probably just being picky, is the lack of a side fan. Before when I was using my last case (An I-Cute or something), the side panel had two fans on it, which blew onto my passively cooled northbridge keeping it at an idle temp of about 32C. Since moving the system into the Aurora, the northbridge temp has risen to about 37C when idle. I know this temperature isnt anything to worry about, and idle temps arent whats important (My load temps never go beyond 50 btw), but I was just wondering what the best way is to get air blowing directly onto my northbridge cooler. My CPU is idle at about 34C so theres no trouble there
I saw the Zalman bracket which mounts a fan inside the case. Would this help? Or would it mess with the wind tunnel that the case produces with its 3 current fans? Know Im being fussy, but I guess theres no harm in making it as cool as possible.
Hope someone can advise me
PS: My mobo is an a8n-sli deluxe
Just set up my system in its brand new Gigabyte Aurora case. Firstly, I have to say, its a great looking case. Bloody big, but great. Installation was easy and the huge space inside is also more than welcome.
The only slight concern about it, although Im probably just being picky, is the lack of a side fan. Before when I was using my last case (An I-Cute or something), the side panel had two fans on it, which blew onto my passively cooled northbridge keeping it at an idle temp of about 32C. Since moving the system into the Aurora, the northbridge temp has risen to about 37C when idle. I know this temperature isnt anything to worry about, and idle temps arent whats important (My load temps never go beyond 50 btw), but I was just wondering what the best way is to get air blowing directly onto my northbridge cooler. My CPU is idle at about 34C so theres no trouble there
I saw the Zalman bracket which mounts a fan inside the case. Would this help? Or would it mess with the wind tunnel that the case produces with its 3 current fans? Know Im being fussy, but I guess theres no harm in making it as cool as possible.
Hope someone can advise me
PS: My mobo is an a8n-sli deluxe