[SOLVED] Cases and Fan Setups for GPU cooling

gogi

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Im planning to upgrade/change my case (currently on a cheap bitfenix)
What my main goal is GPU cooling.
My main question is for an Open Air Style GPU would I be better off with airflow or static pressure fans, or does that solely concern the case type.

Whats your thoughts on the silverstone raven series with an open air gpu, would it gimp the performance or is simply 'just' a blower style recommendation.

Aside from cases like the pm01 or the rl06 are there any other cases with really good out of the box cooling in the 150ish or less price range?
(Plus points for an inverted atx)
 
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You are better off with a Case where you can direct the flow of air through the case. You can't do that as well with an open all mesh case.

It isn't new to have an side fan port on the case. Those were popular fo a while but most have faded away.

I haven't seen much on that Raven case to have much of an opinion. It doesn't really appeal to me. But you are the one who is going to be looking at the case.

I would suggest something like a Fractal Design R6. If you want a more open case they have the Meshify case.

Fractal Design Meshify C - Dark TG FD-CA-MESH-C-BKO-TG Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX Power Supply

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352072
You are better off with a Case where you can direct the flow of air through the case. You can't do that as well with an open all mesh case.

It isn't new to have an side fan port on the case. Those were popular fo a while but most have faded away.

I haven't seen much on that Raven case to have much of an opinion. It doesn't really appeal to me. But you are the one who is going to be looking at the case.

I would suggest something like a Fractal Design R6. If you want a more open case they have the Meshify case.

Fractal Design Meshify C - Dark TG FD-CA-MESH-C-BKO-TG Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX Power Supply

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352072
 
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