Rate the Wire Management Above You!

[Abstract Hero]

Just watch it like a hawk. It shouldn't be more than slightly warm to the touch and even that is a poor indicator.

 

[Skiller.]

Wouldn't the air from the bottom of the case be cooler than the air from underneath the GPU?

 

[Abstract Hero]

Wouldn't the air from the bottom of the case be cooler than the air from underneath the GPU?

Yes, more than likely. but we're worried about the quantity not the temperature.

 

[patonb]

yes sorta.

Having cool air is great but if that air can't get to it its quite useless.

Think of you.... Its a nice cool day out, but if youre mouth is taped close, you can't breath.

 

[Skiller.]

Here are a few pictures showing the clearance below the PSU. As you can see, I have it wide open along the bottom of the case, so the front intake fan is blowing right on it...
Another question I have is about the side intake fan. Should I find some sort of dust filter for it? The front fans on this case are shielded by dust filters...

 

[Abstract Hero]

Ya the PSU should be fine.

Honestly dust is going to get in one way or another all my intakes had filters and it still was a dust monster. Dust filters do limit it but I wouldn't pay up for them, IMO.

 

[Skiller.]

Well since there was no change in GPU temps, I just flipped it back to orient the fan up.

 

[iFargle]

Basically a repost... Just added a new hard drive. I need to drill another hole for the SATA cables.. They look messy

 

[spikoman69]

Kinda messy, just added the UV lights, new fans, the bottom is messy looking, but for window aesthetics, its managed well.

 

[Skiller.]

Blinding! I prefer the non-lit up case. Decent wire management, though.