Optimizing System

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.

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:46

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

Can`t you put the 2 hdds in the bottom rack and remove the central rack? Then put have 2 fans at the front, with the bottom one running a bit slower, should keep the hdds from getting hot. Then the top front fan will pump air straight across your Gpu.

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:48

The top "HDD" is a cd drive.

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:48

550D + H100i

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:50

billysielu said:
550D + H100i

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

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:53

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

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?

teppic · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:57

There are far better cases around with better air flow. I'd do that rather than spend out on trying to fix up this one.

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 15:57

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

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.

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:04

CreateNPlay said:
The top "HDD" is a cd drive.

I was talking about the hdd rack, not the 5.25" bays.

Do you only have one hdd then, just in the pic, I thought you had 2. Even so, you can still move the hdd to the bottom rack and remove the central rack.

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?

teppic · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:37

That should improve things.

Randomface74 · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:37

yea that's better

CreateNPlay · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:47

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

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 16:51

CreateNPlay said:
Like that?

Spot on mate.

Now you should see a difference in temps.

Cable management takes a bit of time for some of us, took me ages to get mine right. Now I am putting in a fan controller and a couple of more fans, so will have a couple of days next week to play around. If you don`t already have them, get some cable ties, makes it all so much easier.

Idleman · 27 Jul 2013 at 20:23

Any improvement, as regards temps?

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?