Case Upgrade from k280

[pasitimusD]

Hi!! I am enjoying a system on a Cooler Master K280 case with an i5 cpu and 970 Gpu. When gaming, my temps go at 50-60 degs for cpu and 60-70 degs for my GPU with the mobo temp at around 40-45 degs. Recently, i bought a CM Seidon 120v AIO Liquid cooler and placed it in the exhaust mount. Now my Cpu temps wont go past 48-51 degs under load but boy oh boy, my Gpu now goes for 69-75 degs and my mobo up to a HOT 51 degs. I concluded that this is because i dont have a proper exhaust where my hot air goes out since my exhaust is blocked by the radiator (configure in push mount, pushing air into the rad outside of the case). So im looking for a mid tower, mATX case that has a back and an upper exhaust fan mount that has somehow similar price to my K280. And are my temps still ok both before and after I installed the Seidon? Considering its a 970, i think upper 70 is a bad temp. Thanks!!!

 

[Bossyfins]

You could also make the gpu fan speed increase when you hit 70 to keep it from rising. But anyways,

The n400 is a good option

 

[Deleted member 1272578]

Check out Fractal Design's Core 1300/1500 cases, they aren't quite as cheap as your current case, but not much else is to be honest.

Your temperatures aren't that bad, if you need more cooling performance get Speedfan and set up some custom fan profiles.

 

[pasitimusD]

i did already sir, but the thing im concerned about is that the whole system goes hotter including the Mobo. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Bossyfins]

n400 is an option to ^.^

It has a very similar design to the 280 and has top fan support

 

[pasitimusD]

Let me check your suggestions. @TheRealHebarb, when i make a speedfan profile, do i need to run speedfan all the time? I have no experience using speed fan yet

 

[Deleted member 1272578]

Let me check your suggestions. @TheRealHebarb, when i make a speedfan profile, do i need to run speedfan all the time? I have no experience using speed fan yet

Yes, Speedfan runs in the background, you can set it up so it starts on boot.

 

[pasitimusD]

I purchased the Raidmax Cobra Z, since its on sale (still over budget but GF shared some money ^_^). Very Happy, well recommended case. As i thought, the lack of proper exhaust was causing the increased temps. Ran the same games and benchmarks and now my max mobo temp is 41 degs (from 51), max GPU temp is 66 (from 75) and even my Cpu temp improved a bit with max of 43 degs. Installed 2 fans at the top as exhaust and now, my Rig runs cool as it looks!! Thanks for all the help!! Im now closing this thread