I don't like tower PC setups. I remember when desktops were standard. Then towers came in to save space but I've always felt that having the mobo horizontally was better for the components.
I was ready to buy the HAF XB Evo until I saw the Air 540. The Air has the same setup but more room, which to me would help with airflow. I want the option to choose between nVidia or AMD. AMD however puts out more heat and I would need good airflow to make a Crossfire setup. I may be wrong but I would assume the Air 540 would do better in that regard.
The Air however isn't really designed to be used horizontally. Regardless of this intention, I will be using it in a desktop manner.
My question is regarding the Fan Setup for the case since it’s sideways. Here is the initial setup with AMD since it needs more power (I may likely get the 380X, but power usage would be same)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bTc2YJ
and This is what I plan:
3 120mm fans intake, front
I may either go with the H80i or the H100i (please provide here as well) and this will depend on if I will use [4 140mm(H100i) exhaust from the right(top side) and 1 140mm exhaust Fan in the back] or [2 120mm(H80i) exhaust in back and 2 140mm exhaust on the right(top side)]
I would also modify one of the 3.5” slots on the left side(bottom), and add a 120mm exhaust fan to help the GPUs.
Essentially it would be a negative airflow, but being horizontal, would more evenly spread the air across board and put less pressure on the components.
I live in NYC which means VERY COLD winters and VERY HOT summers. I would be primarily gaming with a 1440p setup.
Any comments, edits, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS
I was ready to buy the HAF XB Evo until I saw the Air 540. The Air has the same setup but more room, which to me would help with airflow. I want the option to choose between nVidia or AMD. AMD however puts out more heat and I would need good airflow to make a Crossfire setup. I may be wrong but I would assume the Air 540 would do better in that regard.
The Air however isn't really designed to be used horizontally. Regardless of this intention, I will be using it in a desktop manner.
My question is regarding the Fan Setup for the case since it’s sideways. Here is the initial setup with AMD since it needs more power (I may likely get the 380X, but power usage would be same)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bTc2YJ
and This is what I plan:
3 120mm fans intake, front
I may either go with the H80i or the H100i (please provide here as well) and this will depend on if I will use [4 140mm(H100i) exhaust from the right(top side) and 1 140mm exhaust Fan in the back] or [2 120mm(H80i) exhaust in back and 2 140mm exhaust on the right(top side)]
I would also modify one of the 3.5” slots on the left side(bottom), and add a 120mm exhaust fan to help the GPUs.
Essentially it would be a negative airflow, but being horizontal, would more evenly spread the air across board and put less pressure on the components.
I live in NYC which means VERY COLD winters and VERY HOT summers. I would be primarily gaming with a 1440p setup.
Any comments, edits, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS
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