I've seen a lot of similar threads, so I'm still going to chance my arm.
Looking to finally get a new PC to be a nice cross between a gaming PC and a video editing one.
Generic spec:
Ryzen 3900x
Super 2070
& probably a blu-ray drive (icing on the cake - nice to have)
m2 drive
ssd project drive
SATA data store
The big question is about the dust and getting the right positive air pressure, and how to do it, but in a way that nicely cools the hot ryzen (and gpu).
Two cases I've generally looked at (because I'm considering the 5.25 drive bay)
Dark Base 900 Pro 2 (I also have a QI charging phone which is an extra bonus)
Fractal R6 rev 2
The big big issue for me is dust. I know that it's a more dusty environment (than I would like) where the PC will be and the last thing I want is to get a nice shiny new machine and have it clogged up with dust in a few months, hence being really pedantic about the dust filters being appropriate.
Considerations:
Or should I just give up on the 5.25 and get an external one and a different better filtered case??
Looking to finally get a new PC to be a nice cross between a gaming PC and a video editing one.
Generic spec:
Ryzen 3900x
Super 2070
& probably a blu-ray drive (icing on the cake - nice to have)
m2 drive
ssd project drive
SATA data store
The big question is about the dust and getting the right positive air pressure, and how to do it, but in a way that nicely cools the hot ryzen (and gpu).
Two cases I've generally looked at (because I'm considering the 5.25 drive bay)
Dark Base 900 Pro 2 (I also have a QI charging phone which is an extra bonus)
Fractal R6 rev 2
The big big issue for me is dust. I know that it's a more dusty environment (than I would like) where the PC will be and the last thing I want is to get a nice shiny new machine and have it clogged up with dust in a few months, hence being really pedantic about the dust filters being appropriate.
Considerations:
- The Dark Base Pro doesn't have "top" dust filters, so surely that has to be an exhaust at the top (errr, and heat rises and that's the normal way to have that, no?).
- Does the new shroud stop the use of bottom intake fans?
- Is there enough airflow thru the R6?
- Should I get an AIO cooler (e.g. Corsair 115) or an air cooler (e.g. Noctua DH-15)?
- Should the AIO be mounted as an front intake or as the top exhaust? (If I've read correctly, as an intake it'll mean lower CPU but higher GPU. As my gaming is less GPU intensive, I'm wondering if that's the best way to have it "for me")
Or should I just give up on the 5.25 and get an external one and a different better filtered case??