I've read some of the advice over at www.overclockers.com, so I have some of the basics down. I think I'm ready to ask some specific questions.
I just built a rig with two double-slot ATI x1950xtx's to crunch data for Folding@Home. The graphics cards are both double slot, so they have the fan blowing the air out of the lower back of the case.
Q) I have a cheap case and an open PCI hole next to the graphics cards. I'm worried that the open slot may pull in warm/hot air back toward the graphics cards. Should I cover this slot?
Q) I have one intake fan in the bottom front of the case. PSU blows out, and case fan in upper back blows out. There is a second area for another fan next to the upper back fan. I'm guessing if I add another case fan, that I want it to blow into the case?
Q) Has anyone made a "chimney" to make sure the hot graphics card air goes up/out/away for double PCIe cards? Would you recommend it?
I just built a rig with two double-slot ATI x1950xtx's to crunch data for Folding@Home. The graphics cards are both double slot, so they have the fan blowing the air out of the lower back of the case.
Q) I have a cheap case and an open PCI hole next to the graphics cards. I'm worried that the open slot may pull in warm/hot air back toward the graphics cards. Should I cover this slot?
Q) I have one intake fan in the bottom front of the case. PSU blows out, and case fan in upper back blows out. There is a second area for another fan next to the upper back fan. I'm guessing if I add another case fan, that I want it to blow into the case?
Q) Has anyone made a "chimney" to make sure the hot graphics card air goes up/out/away for double PCIe cards? Would you recommend it?
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