Daniel Ortel

Yeah, seems like I'm going to have to mess around with it, see how it goes.

I think there's been a bit of a miscommunication here, the question is not really top-vs-front, it's about how much would closing off the top grill affect the performance. For example, there's this build, and at the time-stamp, you can see the top of the case having that solid metal cover instead of the open grill through which air can pass, and the guy has a top-mounted radiator: You can remove that metal part and that allows air to pass through there: The question is: what happens to temperatures if you don't?

So I currently have no idea, since the parts were just now ordered, I don't have it yet. But after ordering, I was wondering what would happen if I kept that top-mounted radiator, but basically closed off the top panel of the case, since I'm not a fan of that open grill. If I do keep the open grill, then it would be a top mounted exhaust, but I wanted to know how bad of an idea was to keep it closed and have the radiator in pull config. Just how badly would it impact internal temps if there were no holes at the top to pull in air from, basically creating a low pressure zone inside the radiator and hope that would be enough to pull in air from inside the case and keep it circulating through the radiator.

Not really, I'm going for a vertical GPU(I know it may loose a bit of it's efficiency, but that's a maybe and it looks a lot better), so even if the heat sink clears the GPU(and the Strix is pretty big, so larger ones might not), it would still look clumped. So I'm pretty much set on doing liquid. A balance I would say. I don't want to have like +10 degrees in the case just because I want it to look cool, but a few degrees increase here and there I don't mind. So, just to get this straight? I could close of that top panel and have the radiator up there and it wouldn't result in a large increase in internal temps?

So I'm currently waiting on parts for a new build and was thinking about exactly how to set the cooling up. I had a pretty good idea when I ordered the parts, but since then I started wondering about a different setup. So, the original idea was: it's a Fractal Design Define R6 TG case with 2-push-1-pull config on the case fans(this is about water-cooling in the end, sort of, mostly), a 2080 Strix GPU and an i9-9900k processor with a Corsair h150i Pro radiator at the top of the case pushing the air out. But then I started wondering about this image: I really don't like the look of that open top. It sort of negates the overall minimalist and slick design of the case. This just looks so much better(sorry about the tiny pic, it's the only smaller one that I could find): So, the point: How bad would it be to close the top section of the case and have the h150i fans in a pull config. Keeping in mind that the in theory, air should be moving from the front to the back of the case with that pull-push config of the case? Or does someone have a good idea of how to keep the top section closed while still maintaining good temperatures inside the case with an h150i? Maybe mount it at the front? I believe it's too big to be mounted at the bottom. FYI: I'm not planning on overclocking initially, but I may do it at a later date. Also, since the retailer is still waiting on certain parts to fulfill my order, choosing a different cooler is an option

Yeah, looked into this, 2080 is actually about 200$ cheaper than a 1080Ti here, so definitely not going for the 10xx series, will get the RTX meme instead. Yeah, that PC-O11 looks really, really slick(the C700M is not my style though), but I'm a stickler for noise level, and it's open design makes me think it's not as effective at noise cancelling than something like the Fractal Design R6, which is what I ended up choosing for now. Yeah, I'm wondering if it's a good choice to upgrade atm? I know the new Ryzen is supposed to be arriving in a couple months and Intel's 10nm series soon after that. I kinda want to upgrade as soon as possible though, so... And hey, my i5-4690k stuck with me for 4 years, so I'm guessing going for an i9, I won't really feel like old in 4-5 years, especially since software complexity increase is slowing down. It's actually a 760 W one, I forgot that I ended up buying a more powerful one, instead of my initial pick. It's a Corsair one: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yhbp99/corsair-power-supply-ax760

So I currently have a pretty decent PC that I bought about 4 years ago? I think, it may be plus-minus 1 year in there. This is it: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DanielCofour/saved/#view=knJ8Mp But now I'm thinking of doing a tiny bit of an upgrade, and by tiny bit I mean go overkill. Primary goal of upgrade is cpu then gpu, which also means new Mobo and memory. So these would be the parts that I chose: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DanielCofour/saved/#view=CkP3t6 . (the RTX Ti may be too much of an overkill, I'm considering just going for something more sensible, like 1080 Ti, but I don't know yet, GPU will be a separate purchase anyway, so I'll see when I get there). Direct link here: Edit: been reading a bit more about getting a 280mm setup for the Define R4 and it seems that it would require modding, and in general fitting even a 240mm fan at the top of the case can be a pain, so updated the build with an R6, might as well upgrade the case, what the hell. PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $489.99 @ B&H CPU Cooler Corsair - H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $119.99 @ Newegg Motherboard Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $188.99 @ Amazon Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $98.99 @ Amazon Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $98.99 @ Amazon Video Card Asus - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card $1344.99 @ Newegg Case Fractal Design - Define R6 USB-C Blackout - TG ATX Mid Tower Case $181.98 @ SuperBiiz Total $2523.92 I checked, and from my limited knowledge of PC building, there shouldn't be any issue with merging these parts into my old PC. I'm still keeping the 720W platinum PSU from that, since I think it can handle the increased wattage as well the Fractal Design Define R4 case, since as far as I can tell, I can fit a liquid cooling solution into it and I've grown attached to that minimalistic swedish beauty(not happening, since liquid cooling can be a bit of a pain in this case apparently). However, I'm not an expert and I could miss some things, so any sort of feedback is appreciated. I'm specifically looking for noise level. I know FD cases are very quiet, so if anyone has the H115i cooler, I would like to know what's your experience with it's noise level. 1. Budget & Location Budget is as high as it needs to be to achieve the aim(see below). Location is Romania, where prices are comparable to US prices. Difference is usually about +2-3% from what I can see. 2. Aim This would double as both a high-end gaming machine, but also a workspace, though leaning towards gaming rig rather than workspace, since I would only use it for work(which currently is web development, but thinking of transitioning towards game development) if I'm working from home. I'm also going black-white combo, little-to-no RGB. Aesthetic feedback that fits this style is also appreciated. 3. Monitors So far I have two 1080p mid-range monitors that I've bought 3 years ago. After the PC upgrade I'm planning on transitioning towards higher resolution. Still haven't decided on 2k - high hertz or 4k version. 4. Peripherals Have them, they're good, don't need to buy anything else. 5. Why are you upgrading? Because I can and I want to. Simple as that. Gaming is still okay on that i5 and 970 Strix, but I have been slowly and steadily moving from max settings when I first got this to lower ones. But working on this is noticeably slower than on a macbook pro, which is just unacceptable for a PC. Running all the tools and programs I need for work is putting a toll on my old beauty. So I would like to do an upgrade that will last me for the next 4+ years, barring any unforeseen issues.