Air-Cooling: How to maximize it
Hey guys, Icarus here with question and a solution.
Have you ever bought a case and had no idea where to put your extra fans? Well, if you put a few in the wrong place, be ready for some overheating! So, you ask, how do I put the fans in the correct orientations?
Well, first of all, you have to know the basics. There’re intake fans and exhaust fans. Intake fans… well… they take in cool air. The exhaust fans take out the hot air out of your computer case. Very simple so far. And don’t worry, everything is very simple.
Now, you should ask yourself, how many intake/exhaust fans should I have? Well, just think: if you take in more air than you put out, then there’ll be warm air stuck in your case to make your components even warmer. So you do the opposite: Have a little more exhaust power than intake power. By doing so, you eliminate the possibility of containing your warm air, and there will always be cool air there for components to use and cool themselves.
It’s extremely simple. It just requires minimal thought processes, and then you will have your ideal air-cooling setup in your computer. And that setup will cool your components down very well. Say good bye to overheating!
Well, that’s all for today. I have a giant headache, and I need sleep. Good night!
Icarus
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The Case Review: The Antec Three Hundred
Ok, well, I got the motivation to write another article tonight. This time, I’m going to review the new Antec Three Hundred Case.
Hmm… well, one look at this case, and the first thing that occurred to my mind was how similar this case was to the Antec 900. Although it seems as though Antec is going through another evolution of the Antec 900, the real evolution is the Antec Twelve Hundred case, just so that there is no misunderstanding.
The Antec Three Hundred has similar internal structures as the Antec 900, with enough room for 6 hard drives, an NVidia 8800 series GPU, and one 120mm fan with another one 140mm fan. This case also includes fan filters, which is a large plus because there will be minimal dust in your case to have potentially harmful damages to your internal components.
The one con in this case is the look. Although this case was created to be a more affordable gaming case than the Antec 900, the gaming look that Antec created is not quite there. It would be unfair to compare this case to the Antec 900, but there are just too many similarities to completely ignore the influences of the Antec 900 case.
So, overall, this case is very nice; just not my example of a gaming case.
Icarus
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Computer Cases: Which One would Suit My Needs the Best?
Hey guys, Icarus here again. I’ve talked about budget gaming computers and workstations and such, and made a list of components for you of what I would suggest. But since I made this blog to teach and inform you all about computer hardware, I’m going to teach you how to pick your own components. Today, it’s the case.
So, there’re so many cases out there. I’m almost certain that there’re way more cases out there than motherboards, Intel and AMD chipsets combined. So, which one should I get?
Well, first consider your needs, such as:
1. Do I need to be able to move this case around constantly for LAN parties, work, etc.?
2. How much space will I need for i.e. dual-GPU set-up, many harddrives?
3. Am I going to use air-cooling or water-cooling?
4. Do I care about noise, or would I need a quiet case?
5. Would I want to organize my cables, or just leave them be?
Those are just some of the key factors you must consider when picking out a case.
Notice that, no where in that list, looks and aesthetics of the case are in there. Why? Because that should be the VERY last thing you should consider. There’re many cases out there with awesome looks but horrible interior, such as sleek looks but horrible air-cooling. So remember, looks come LAST.
Now, once you narrow down the choices to a list that fits on a piece of paper, now consider your budget. Which ones fit in your budget? Which one seems to give you the most positive aspects for its price?
Now, after you do that, you can consider looks. I myself don’t really care about the looks, but I know that there’re many of you out there who have different opinions, so I’ll leave the looks up to you.
Seems overly simple right? Well, it really is that simple. It’s just that there’re so many choices, like motherboards, out there that it seems as though the list of cases is endless. But don’t worry, once you follow these simple steps, it won’t be hard anymore. It’ll be easy and fun.
Hope this guide helps. See you all later!
Icarus
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The Hardware Review: Cooler Master RC-690
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Mid Tower Case Retail
This is the RC-690 case, one of my favorite cases of all time. It’s the predecessor to the Cooler Master 590, but I like the looks of this one a lot more, with its sleek black chassis. It also is somewhat better than the 590: 7 holes for 120mm fans(that’s usually all you’ll need… 8 is a bit overkill), more room for HDD’s and optical drives, and best of all, it’s “SLI approved”… although that just means you can SLI two cards, this monster can fit 2 8800GTX’s. That means it can practically fit anything, maybe not the 9800GX2… but almost all GPU’s will fit comfortably in this mid-tower case.
It also features tool-less assembly and friendly parts(no sharp edges to cut your fingers off :P), so no hassle for assembling your dream computer. For $79.99 at Zip, you get a case with awesome air-cooling potential, room for many HDD’s and optical drives, tool-less assembly, and a sleek-looking black aluminum case; you can’t miss it.
Well, that’s all for now, see you all later!
Icarus
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The Hardware Review: Cooler Master Centurion 590 Mid-Tower Case
COOLER MASTER RC-590-KKN1-GP Centurion 590 Steel Mid Tower Case Black Retail
This case is just… simply awesome. For $64.99 at ZipZoomFly, you get a solid mid-tower case which can take up to 8 120mm fans, which will make for great air-cooling, solid aluminum chassis, a lot of room for extra HDD’s and optical drives, and best of all, it can fit fairly large graphics cards. This case is reminiscent of the Cooler Master RC-690 case, which is also an excellent case, but with a few small improvements. First of all, it has more room for front-mounted fans, which will keep all of your drives cool, and 2 more vents at the top for air output. IMO, with 3 fans in front intaking air and 4 fans outputting hot air, all of your components will have an excellent air-cooling system. The front mesh also helps for taking in air and keeping the same, sleek look. The case also features toolless and friendly assembly, so putting in all of your components will be very easy.
Well, that’s all for now. See you all later!
Icarus
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