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Thermaltake Core P3 extra cooling?

hoaxy32
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Hi guys,

 

Just a quick question, I have a Core P3 and noticed over the short while since I've had it the VRM heatsinks get extremely hot on my Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z (Not OC'd in any way). I understand its because of the lack of airflow and wondered if there are any recommendations of an positional cooling fan I could get to add air movement. Something simular you would get with an open test bench setup?

 

Thanks in advanced

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What cooler are you using? A downdraft cooler would help cool the motherboard better if you aren't using one already.

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I'm currently using a H100i so absolutely no cooling around the socket at all.

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Seeing that case if more for showcasing than actual use (even testbenches use targeted fans), I don't see much options for adding cooling. You can ghetto mount fans to blow over VRM heatspreaders, but that won't look pretty.

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Yeah I'm on the same page as you, don't want to spoil the aesthetics. I guess when I do my upgrades go with a board with a waterblock on the VRM and water cool everything?

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Thanks for the link that looks like it could do the trick. The P3 is a great case to look at once its all put together with components etc but it does take a while just getting all the brackets and cables in the right place. But other than that I would absolutely recommend it :)

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2 hours ago, hoaxy32 said:

Thanks for the link that looks like it could do the trick. The P3 is a great case to look at once its all put together with components etc but it does take a while just getting all the brackets and cables in the right place. But other than that I would absolutely recommend it :)

Nice thanks, looking at it for my upgrade. 

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