P180 or Centurion 532 for Airflow

[GML3G0]

EDIT: ^^ Thread title. Changed from original thread.

I'll be moving to PCI Express, so I will get the DFI board. Now, which would run cooler, a stock P180, or the Centurion 532 with 2 x 40 CFM Real Silent Nexus intake fans and a Panaflo 80 CFM exhaust.

PIC

Would that cool better than the P180? Specs will be Opteron 146, 6800 GS w/ Zalman VF700-Cu, XP-90, 2 x 1GB OCZ 2-3-2-5.

I will remove the lower HD cage for more airflow.

 

[JBDan]

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20" cable for main 24-pin ATX connector
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2 x 20" cable for heavy wrapped cable (flexible) with single 4-pin black connector marked VGA/HDD. These look as if they are off a separate line, but they are not. They are wired in parallel to the standard 12V and 5V lines.
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18" cable w/AUX connector cable
* 26" cable w/dual-12V and quad-12V connectors
* 26" cable w/two SATA power connectors
* 2 x 36"cable w/three 4-pin connectors and one floppy drive connector


^^^Taken from SPCR's review. I think the 24/20 pin ATX will be long enough, but you might have to run it under your vid card as some have done. I forgot who posted a pic here at AT, but it can be done. They do make extensions for relatively cheap and you could use one if needed.

 

[GML3G0]

EDIT: nm

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Look for the PC-7 Plus at performance-pcs.com and they'll add a 120mm blowhole for 20 bucks, allowing you room for three fans(!), which is better airflow than the V1000 when you think about it.

 

[GML3G0]

Anyone have the Centurion 532?

 

[GML3G0]

OK, TTT.

I'll be moving to PCI Express, so I will get the DFI board. Now, which would run cooler, a stock P180, or the Centurion 532 with 2 x 40 CFM Real Silent Nexus intake fans and a Panaflo 80 CFM exhaust.

EDIT: PIC

Would that cool better than the P180? Specs will be Opteron 146, 6800GS w/ Zalman VF700-Cu, XP-90, 2 x 1GB OCZ 2-3-2-5.

I will remove the lower HD cage for more airflow.

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: GML3G0
OK, TTT.

I'll be moving to PCI Express, so I will get the DFI board. Now, which would run cooler, a stock P180, or the Centurion 532 with 2 x 40 CFM Real Silent Nexus intake fans and a Panaflo 80 CFM exhaust.

EDIT: PIC

Would that cool better than the P180? Specs will be Opteron 146, X1800XL w/ Zalman VF-700-Cu, XP-90, 2 x 1GB OCZ 2-3-2-5.

I will remove the lower HD cage for more airflow.

My guess is the P180 would be cooler.

 

[GML3G0]

TTT

 

[GML3G0]

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