Im currently building my first pc, and I really dont know much about cooling and airflow so I need some help with the end setup.
Case: Antec PERFORMANCE TX TX1050B
review:
http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/Antec_TX1050B_1.html
Processor: X2 4200
Ram OCZ PC3500 2x512
Graphics: BFG 7800GT OC
HSF: Arctic Cooling Freezer 64
review: http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/ZalmanA64%20freezer/
(outperforms zalman 7700 in that review, is that for real?)
My plan is to get another gig of ram next paycheck, and in a few months get a second 7800GT to run SLI (when they get cheaper). I also want to lightly overclock to 2.4-2.5. The case is set up to have three 80mm and one 92mm intake fans, and a 3 speed 120mm exhaust fan. In this setup it meets Intel's Thermally Advanced Chassis design, whatever the hell that is. Fan setup like this:
http://img322.imageshack.us/my.php?image=caseair8gc.jpg
Will this setup presumably be cool enough for 2 gigs of ram, overclocked x2 to 2.4-2.5, and 2x 7800GTs? I want to stay cool enough to not wear things out in the next 2 years I plan to keep the computer. Ive read user opinions on the HSF that say it cant compare to the xp90, but with the 92mm intake fan positioned right over that area, i think the intake would run into the HSF's output.
My question is, I was considering replacing the 80mm intakes to higher CFM fans, and reversing the 92mm into an exhaust fan, thereby enabling me to get the xp90 and optimize aiflow and cooling for the plans I have for this comp. But Ive never done this and I dont want to screw up the planned airflow for the case. Thats also may be unnecessary for the heat generation of this system, but thats why Im asking for some more knowlegable opinions.
Any suggestions?
Case: Antec PERFORMANCE TX TX1050B
review:
http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/Antec_TX1050B_1.html
Processor: X2 4200
Ram OCZ PC3500 2x512
Graphics: BFG 7800GT OC
HSF: Arctic Cooling Freezer 64
review: http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/ZalmanA64%20freezer/
(outperforms zalman 7700 in that review, is that for real?)
My plan is to get another gig of ram next paycheck, and in a few months get a second 7800GT to run SLI (when they get cheaper). I also want to lightly overclock to 2.4-2.5. The case is set up to have three 80mm and one 92mm intake fans, and a 3 speed 120mm exhaust fan. In this setup it meets Intel's Thermally Advanced Chassis design, whatever the hell that is. Fan setup like this:
http://img322.imageshack.us/my.php?image=caseair8gc.jpg
Will this setup presumably be cool enough for 2 gigs of ram, overclocked x2 to 2.4-2.5, and 2x 7800GTs? I want to stay cool enough to not wear things out in the next 2 years I plan to keep the computer. Ive read user opinions on the HSF that say it cant compare to the xp90, but with the 92mm intake fan positioned right over that area, i think the intake would run into the HSF's output.
My question is, I was considering replacing the 80mm intakes to higher CFM fans, and reversing the 92mm into an exhaust fan, thereby enabling me to get the xp90 and optimize aiflow and cooling for the plans I have for this comp. But Ive never done this and I dont want to screw up the planned airflow for the case. Thats also may be unnecessary for the heat generation of this system, but thats why Im asking for some more knowlegable opinions.
Any suggestions?
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