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Nosfy
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Hey guys.

 

What is the best option for optimal airflow and cooling? Having a really large case so there is plenty of space for air to move around or a smaller case that "funnels" the air more directly?

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Large case, a mid tower would be fine.

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Depends on what cases we're talking about.

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I have thermaltake core v21, which is small case and there is still enough airflow.

But yes, generally bigger case is better for airflow, and components are cramped in small space, heating each other like it laptops.

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Depends on case, but one that has fans to feed cool air for hot components and some well placed exhaust. Like good mATX case would have vents near GPU to allow passive intake and maybe place for fans near exhaust fins, or provide air for blower cooled card. And then 1-2 slots for CPU coolers intake. In bigger case it will be more about how much stuff there is between fan and what it needs to cool. So well designed HDD bays and front panel ventilation does miracles. So "top" cases like Phanteks ones, and some editions of MasterMaker's aren't really shining with airflow. And when you have huge case like 900D, there just isn't anything moving air from intake to where it would be needed without adding some inside fans to direct flow.

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15 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Depends on case, but one that has fans to feed cool air for hot components and some well placed exhaust. Like good mATX case would have vents near GPU to allow passive intake and maybe place for fans near exhaust fins, or provide air for blower cooled card. And then 1-2 slots for CPU coolers intake. In bigger case it will be more about how much stuff there is between fan and what it needs to cool. So well designed HDD bays and front panel ventilation does miracles. So "top" cases like Phanteks ones, and some editions of MasterMaker's aren't really shining with airflow. And when you have huge case like 900D, there just isn't anything moving air from intake to where it would be needed without adding some inside fans to direct flow.

Thanks, man. That is exactly what I was thinking. Would you class my Enthoo Primo as one of the "top" cases you mention? 

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Just now, Nosfy said:

Thanks, man. That is exactly what I was thinking. Would you class my Enthoo Primo as one of the "top" cases you mention? 

I'm not sure about Primo. But Evolv and Evolv M aren't that good with airflow.

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