Optimizing System

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 11:59

Here is my PC, i want to optimize the airflow/cooling/anything, just want to pimp it.

My 770 Arrives on Monday

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:05

Khazzer said:
Cleaning it would be a good start, dust on the fan blades massively decrease their effectiveness.

Did it last week, moved a lot of furniture, doing that on monday.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 12:56

Idleman said:
Cable management would help.

Im not very good with that, what is good practice?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:10

Idleman said:
What case do you have?

I have the Haf 912 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-221-CM&groupid=2362&catid=29

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:11

If i install the rad in the roof, dont the two fans need to be either side of it

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:23

So i followed a guide about the 920 about configuring it properly etc, the fans are now on full whack, is it bad for it to normally idle at 43c ?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 13:49

Idleman said:
Watch the video. If your Cpu power cable wont reach up the back through the hole in the top right hand corner above the motherboard, get an extension cable.

Will give it a try

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:28

Ok so re-seated the cpu, heatsink. Made it so pumps at bottom (Read that is better) Rad would not fit on top due to OCGenie Lump. Fitted top fan on front of case for more cold draw. Also did cable management, whats next?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:29

Oh and i flipped the PSU

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:35

The fans HAVE to be bottom right on that pic and the HDD's cant move.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:46

billysielu said:
that's about it then I guess - short of spending money

Spending money is fine too, just need to know what to get.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:48

The top "HDD" is a cd drive.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:50

billysielu said:
550D + H100i

Why do i need to replace my 920? Also what is "550D"

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:54

billysielu said:
it's a case.

you said you wanted to pimp the airflow/cooling - not really going to get more out of the components you have.

I wouldn't spend money though, don't think it's worth it... but if you want more... spend

The only things i can do is replace the cooler and the case?

What about another inlet fan on the roof?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:00

billysielu said:
air should come in at the front/bottom and out at the back/top

adding another fan on the roof isn't going to do much, I'd be thinking more about removing the one that's there - gotta think about what direction that goes in and what direction the 920 goes in and see if they're fighting each other

I did remove it from the top as it was battling the 920, moved it to the front as another inlet. I would go for a new case but the 920 is a pain to fit.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:10

Ohh i see what you mean lol hangon a sec.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:27

Like that?

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:47

Cool thanks guys, will update when i get my 770 on monday.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 20:46

Idleman said:
Any improvement, as regards temps?

Nope, still idles at 40-45 load 80

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 20:52

I would like to move to a classical cpu cooler and more case fans, whats the best classical cooler?