Should I have got a reference model?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

So not sure, I got a 250D so it's a small case and most of the people I know tells me I should have got a blower style card. What does it do different?

[chicksoup]

it blows the air out the back instead of whirling it around inside the case

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

it blows the air out the back instead of whirling it around inside the case

 

I see. And the air that it intakes it's the same as a non reference right? 

[Rheinwasser]

in these small cases the airflow isnt very good so it's better to get a card that exhausts the hot air out of the case.

[Rheinwasser]

I see. And the air that it intakes it's the same as a non reference right? 

yes.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

in these small cases the airflow isnt very good so it's better to get a card that exhausts the hot air out of the case.

 

Ok, but what if the back of my case is in a confined space. Let me show you this pic.

[Rheinwasser]

Ok, but what if the back of my case is in a confined space. Let me show you this pic.

-snip-

the reference cooler is still better.

outside of the case, hot air can just raise up while when it's inside it can't go anywhere.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

the reference cooler is still better.

outside of the case, hot air can just raise up while when it's inside it can't go anywhere.

 

Well, inside, it get push out the back slightly but mostly it's exhausted by my rad.

[Rheinwasser]

Well, inside, it get push out the back slightly but mostly it's exhausted by my rad.

well.. and because of that your cpu doesnt get cooled as good as before because it's cooled by air warmed-up by your gpu. that's why you want a reference card.

but dont worry, your pc wont explode because of that.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

well.. and because of that your cpu doesnt get cooled as good as before because it's cooled by air warmed-up by your gpu. that's why you want a reference card.

but dont worry, your pc wont explode because of that.

 

Yeah I know, it's just I was wondering how much of a temp change it would do. Got my PC for about 7 months and good temps but was just wondering how better temps I could get.

[Rheinwasser]

Yeah I know, it's just I was wondering how much of a temp change it would do. Got my PC for about 7 months and good temps but was just wondering how better temps I could get.

take your gpu out and then look at your temperatures.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

take your gpu out and then look at your temperatures.

 

Ok.