Worries about my TG

Minibiker · 30 May 2020 at 17:32

Hi all

Today I spent hours building my ITX system inside a Phanteks Shift TG... However I'm thinking it was a bad idea...

I played one game of PUBG which lasted about 20 mins, my CPU was sitting around 67'C which I don't mind but the GPU was at nearly 90'c most of the time, I touched the TG panel after and it was pretty hot...

Shall I remove the panel when gaming? Or will it be ok? Last thing I want is it to smash or crack!

I'm looking to get the mesh panel but it's out of stock currently

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

BongoHunter · 30 May 2020 at 17:36

Assume the spec in you sig is the system in question?

Is the mesh panel your looking for the one from the shift air? Maybe there are other parts from the air that might fit the TG version

Whats you fan setup right now?

Akagi · 30 May 2020 at 17:40

I doubt it will smash or crack, they would have taken that into consideration when designing it I hope.

90 isn't desirable, and is probably quite noisy, but still "acceptable" I suppose, unless it is thermal throttling.

Not the best case choice for a gaming PC.

Minibiker · 30 May 2020 at 18:02

BongoHunter said:
Assume the spec in you sig is the system in question?

Is the mesh panel your looking for the one from the shift air? Maybe there are other parts from the air that might fit the TG version

Whats you fan setup right now?

No sorry the system specs are..

R5 2600
Asrock B450 Gaming itx
16gb Team Group Vulcan 3200mhz
Seasonic SFX 500w PSU
1660 Super Gaming OC 6gb

1 exhaust fan next to motherboard and 1 intake at the bottom of case

Acme said:
I doubt it will smash or crack, they would have taken that into consideration when designing it I hope.

90 isn't desirable, and is probably quite noisy, but still "acceptable" I suppose, unless it is thermal throttling.

Not the best case choice for a gaming PC.

Think ill order yet another case... any ITX cases youd recommend...was thinking the Enthoo Evolv as i had that before

McPhee · 30 May 2020 at 18:47

Which way round is the GPU facing? IIRC it can be mounted with the fans facing toward the glass, or away from the glass. The latter is recommended to improve cooling.

Minibiker · 30 May 2020 at 18:52

McPhee said:
Which way round is the GPU facing? IIRC it can be mounted with the fans facing toward the glass, or away from the glass. The latter is recommended to improve cooling.

Ohhh really ill see if I can find a video on that... I just went with the way the riser cable is facing which had the backplate towards the window

McPhee · 30 May 2020 at 18:54

Backplate toward the window is usually the better way.

Seems like the only options are a different case, or sticking an AIO on the GPU.

Minibiker · 30 May 2020 at 18:56

McPhee said:
Backplate toward the window is usually the better way.

Seems like the only options are a different case, or sticking an AIO on the GPU.

Yeah Ive just been looking at another case

my missus rolled her eyes at me when I said I'm getting another one

I'm tempted by the NZXT H210 ITX... This phanteks case is stunning but not a gaming case

McPhee · 30 May 2020 at 22:21

Given the TU150 any consideration? Smaller than the H210, more room for GPU cooling, and you've already got an SFX PSU.

Main downsides seem to be the SFX PSU requirement and lack of space for radiators.

Minibiker · 30 May 2020 at 23:35

McPhee said:
Given the TU150 any consideration? Smaller than the H210, more room for GPU cooling, and you've already got an SFX PSU.

Main downsides seem to be the SFX PSU requirement and lack of space for radiators.

That's a good shout... Very smart case and also nice and compact