Mini, full size or blower?

[owencrispy]

My new build is going to be in the Fractal Node 202, I just need some guidance on what sort of GPU cooler to buy:

Does anybody know if i would be better using the mini version of the Zotac 1060 or the smaller version of the EVGA 1060? Or the asus turbo "blower style" 1060? 6GB is the card im looking at, but im trying to figure out whether it would be better to use a smaller GPU and use the extra room to include a 120mm fan as an intake for fresh air to help keep things such as my mechanical drive cool and my graphics card with enough cool air to not thermal throttle.

 

[SeanAngelo]

11 minutes ago, owencrispy said:

My new build is going to be in the Fractal Node 202, I just need some guidance on what sort of GPU cooler to buy:

Does anybody know if i would be better using the mini version of the Zotac 1060 or the smaller version of the EVGA 1060? Or the asus turbo "blower style" 1060? 6GB is the card im looking at, but im trying to figure out whether it would be better to use a smaller GPU and use the extra room to include a 120mm fan as an intake for fresh air to help keep things such as my mechanical drive cool and my graphics card with enough cool air to not thermal throttle.

 

you're better off with the blower. however, you'll have higher temps.

 

which zotac and evga cards specifically?

[the crunchiumo]

you can go for an open air cooler as the node 202 has quite good ventilation and space for a full size video card

[ForsakenLive]

For a 202 I'd go blower. IMO that's the smartest choice here.

The GPU temps should be better with the aftermarket full size design, but the CPU will get more toasty. If you are after a low TDP cpu (like a i5 6500) there isn't much to worry about, and going full size aftermarket GPU is ok, but if the CPU is going to be anything hotter, I'd go blower on the GPU. 

If you plan on adding more hardrives than the 2 on the small 2-drive cage, you might want to go mini.

[owencrispy]

19 minutes ago, ForsakenLive said:

For a 202 I'd go blower. IMO that's the smartest choice here.

The GPU temps should be better with the aftermarket full size design, but the CPU will get more toasty. If you are after a low TDP cpu (like a i5 6500) there isn't much to worry about, and going full size aftermarket GPU is ok, but if the CPU is going to be anything hotter, I'd go blower on the GPU. 

If you plan on adding more hardrives than the 2 on the small 2-drive cage, you might want to go mini.

The 6500 was the cpu in mind! I was only really looking at one mechanical and one ssd, i have spare pc parts that im going to build a server with

[ForsakenLive]

Just now, owencrispy said:

The 6500 was the cpu in mind! I was only really looking at one mechanical and one ssd, i have spare pc parts that im going to build a server with

oh, then pretty much any GPU should be fine. 

Mind you if you stay with the stock CPU cooler it will be a bit noisy at times, temps should be under control (considering the 1060 uses little power) even in summer. However I'd suggest a cooler like a cryorig C7, it should keep the noise issue under control. 

[owencrispy]

1 hour ago, ForsakenLive said:

oh, then pretty much any GPU should be fine. 

Mind you if you stay with the stock CPU cooler it will be a bit noisy at times, temps should be under control (considering the 1060 uses little power) even in summer. However I'd suggest a cooler like a cryorig C7, it should keep the noise issue under control. 

I was either going to use the C7 or the Noctua one that BitWit (AwsomeSauce) used initially in his "Go Anywhere Do Anything PC"

[ForsakenLive]

58 minutes ago, owencrispy said:

I was either going to use the C7 or the Noctua one that BitWit (AwsomeSauce) used initially in his "Go Anywhere Do Anything PC"

I think they are about the same regardiing temps, the noctua one seems a bit expensive for such a tiny cooler. The C7 should suffice IMO.

I didn't like Kyle using an AiO on that system, I would be afraid to shake that rig on the go, he already had a water hose broke on his test bench thanks to him being rough with it, he is just asking for another PC accident. 

[owencrispy]

23 hours ago, ForsakenLive said:

I think they are about the same regardiing temps, the noctua one seems a bit expensive for such a tiny cooler. The C7 should suffice IMO.

I didn't like Kyle using an AiO on that system, I would be afraid to shake that rig on the go, he already had a water hose broke on his test bench thanks to him being rough with it, he is just asking for another PC accident. 

Yeah i get that, im really not prepared to lose all my investment thanks to an AiO. I think the c7 is the way to go, thanks for the help (and opinions)!