I have more or less narrowed down my choice for HC in my hypothetical wc setup in the next month or so. ATM, I am trying to mod the case before I buy the rest of my computer parts. First off, I would like to know the length of a PSU including the bend required for cabling. I would also like to know the total lengths of the Bonneville and the 2-342. I pretty much have 3 options I am currently thinking of.
1. Get a Chevette, shroud both ways for push pull at front of case.
Good-Have Push and pull fans, cool fresh bottom of case intake air.
Bad- Antec P160 has 2 fairly restrictive bars in the front intake,limiting airflow, smaller HC, have to hack away HD bay.
2. Get Bonneville HC, shroud for pull out of top of case.
Good-Large HC
Bad- Most flow restriction, slighly warmer air, takes out 2-3 5.25 bays.
3. Get 2-342 HC, shroud for pull out of top of case
Good- Large HC, low restriction
Bad-probably need 90 elbows to fit, slightly warmer air, takes out 3 5.25 bays
Well, any suggestions are welcome. The first think I need to confirm is how much space I actually have to work with. I do not have any current plans to use more than one 5.25, so I have little regret for taking them up with a HC. I believe the larger HCs in the top will outweigh any location benefits the bottom front one could possibly have. Also, how much better, supposedly, is the 2-342 than the Bonneville; how much flow difference might I have if I use, say a MCW 60002, a Maze 4 GPU, 1/2 ID tubing, MCP 600, etc. (Would I get adequate flow rate for the system to run smoothly, even though it would not run optimally.) Thanks again for any input you might have.
1. Get a Chevette, shroud both ways for push pull at front of case.
Good-Have Push and pull fans, cool fresh bottom of case intake air.
Bad- Antec P160 has 2 fairly restrictive bars in the front intake,limiting airflow, smaller HC, have to hack away HD bay.
2. Get Bonneville HC, shroud for pull out of top of case.
Good-Large HC
Bad- Most flow restriction, slighly warmer air, takes out 2-3 5.25 bays.
3. Get 2-342 HC, shroud for pull out of top of case
Good- Large HC, low restriction
Bad-probably need 90 elbows to fit, slightly warmer air, takes out 3 5.25 bays
Well, any suggestions are welcome. The first think I need to confirm is how much space I actually have to work with. I do not have any current plans to use more than one 5.25, so I have little regret for taking them up with a HC. I believe the larger HCs in the top will outweigh any location benefits the bottom front one could possibly have. Also, how much better, supposedly, is the 2-342 than the Bonneville; how much flow difference might I have if I use, say a MCW 60002, a Maze 4 GPU, 1/2 ID tubing, MCP 600, etc. (Would I get adequate flow rate for the system to run smoothly, even though it would not run optimally.) Thanks again for any input you might have.