Oh the possibilities - New build. (Saving up currently)

I've built up a Prodigy with a 270x, and the stock intel cooler. It includes two nice enough quality fans, the. The left hand panel also has ventilation for the GPU intake fans The bottom exhaust is solely for the PSU, which has a vent below it to draw air in from before pushing it out the back, effectively separating it from the rest of the cases airflow.
 
I'm not quite sure the PSU is going to work, the extended power cable won't fit as it's blocked by the cases PSU holder... Plus it's a bit large, going by what's recommended, so is there a more appropriate PSU?
 
I'm just wondering about Pcie slots being hindered? Regardless, id need to punch a hole into a part of the case to fit the extended power lead.
 
thel33ter said:
What do you mean by extended power lead exactly?
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The PSU is at the front of the case, with the fan headed out the front.

But the Cable can only go one way, which is exactly the opposite of what's able to go in the PSU's slot, i mean i could flip the PSU the way, but then the fan would be sucking straight from the case.
 
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I used a setup something like this with airflow as shown, but with an air cpu cooler.
 
Any pictures to help show the problem you are experiencing?

Would a 8pin ATX extension help at all?
 
Not currently near the computer atm, but ill take a picture on monday.

Besides that, i haven't noticed any threads about the Developers conference, i've sorta been holding off on certain components until i see what's going on for the rest of the year.
 
Next gen intel processors, which may OC far better/run cooler as they're gonna use better TIM between the die and heatspreader, and along with that Z97 chipsets. Also gonna be releasing desktop CPU's featuring Iris Pro. Probably more Maxwell based GPU's from Nvidia and the dual 290X from AMD, and maybe some new GPU's featuring a die shrink as they've been on 28nm for ages.
 
The PSU exhaust must point downwards, so having the bottom fans as I takes could end up with that warm air being sucked back in, the op is planning on using the stock cooler, which would leave the GPU sucking up pretty hot air, my way round ensures both the GPU and could get cool air, and relys a bit more on air pressure to exhaust, the rear fan could be switched. I admit that its a bit odd, but so is the case itself.
 
thel33ter said:
The PSU exhaust must point downwards, so having the bottom fans as I takes could end up with that warm air being sucked back in, the op is planning on using the stock cooler, which would leave the GPU sucking up pretty hot air, my way round ensures both the GPU and could get cool air, and relys a bit more on air pressure to exhaust, the rear fan could be switched. I admit that its a bit odd, but so is the case itself.
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Stock cooler on what? The GPU?

Is it better for a case of this size? Though admittedly the prodigy is a tad larger than most MATX cases. (not a bad thing)
 
So if im understanding that pic correctly,

The moulded neck of the plug is the problem? if the cable was longer than it would fit better as there is less tugging on the cable?
 
Basically the part where the wire blocks any further insertion. The case wall just won't allow it unless I turn the PSU around...but that defeats the point of a frontal PSU.

Basically I need the PSU socket to be inverse with the earth facing the fan..I think.

Don't really want to mod the PSU bracket or case.
 
So the actual plug is not "long" enough to plug deep into the PSU socket?

*Please excuse the questions, I haven't ever used one of these case and so trying to get info to give feedback to BitFenix.
 
No the wire is fine, just unable to fit a gpu with this socket configuration.

Basically the cable goes through the little holes built into the PSU bracket, it won't go in as the bracket/case wall blocks it as it has to twist around to he able to get aligned.

If you wish I could try more pictures if my lame explanations aren't enlightening :p
 
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