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by 702702
Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Buidling a new rig for myself and had an airflow question.
Replies: 8
Views: 2797

Re: Buidling a new rig for myself and had an airflow questio

If you use the Corsair's fans for exhaust, the airflow through the radiator will be hot air from inside the case. I would definitely recommend using the Corsair's fans for intake. You will probably have to reconsider how the remaining fans should be arranged though. The power supply will exhaust ai...
by 702702
Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:48 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Buidling a new rig for myself and had an airflow question.
Replies: 8
Views: 2797

Buidling a new rig for myself and had an airflow question.

Hey guys, just an airflow question as all my research isn't turning up anything definitive. My rig is in an Antec 1100 using a Corsair H-80 for cooling. The corsair manual recommends i use the back upper fan mount (where Antec recommends an exhaust fan) and mount the fans push pull as an intake. Thi...
by 702702
Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Variation on the Dorm PC 2.0
Replies: 7
Views: 2388

Re: Variation on the Dorm PC 2.0

Thanks guys, you're awesome! I think I will push for the HD 7770 since the only thing she likes more than tiny is quiet especially if its only a small upgrade to go with the 6870. As a late edit, I've seen in some requirements that a 7850 requires a 500 watt power source, would that be an issue sinc...
by 702702
Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Variation on the Dorm PC 2.0
Replies: 7
Views: 2388

Variation on the Dorm PC 2.0

So my wife needs a new pc and loves the LAN box style of the dorm 2.0 model, but for the games she likes to play (FPS like BF3), I'm worried that the HD 7770 might be a little underpowered. Is it feasible to use a HD 6870 in lieu of the 7770? The power supply should be able to handle it but I'm worr...
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