i got pc-q07. if you want to install a video card, you need to move your harddisk from the bottom to the top, otherwise, your harddisk temp will get really high(mine goes up to 65C). even if i move the harddisk to the top, the temp is not good too, it might reach up to 55C. It's better to put a harddisk fan there.
I think the cooling of pc-q07 is not too good, or I can say it's bad. no intake fan, your cpu heat can't go out (may be through psu fan). all heat air just stick inside the case. if you really want to get this case, make sure your psu running cool, otherwise, it will increase the temp a lot. I tested 3 psu already.
I'm considering a mini-ITX build for my next PC, and this is a case that interests me.
For any owners out there who have this case, I'm actually thinking of adding an exhaust fan for some extra cooling to the side panel where the PCI slots are located, and mounting it to the air vent holes with cable ties.
From the pics, it looks like a 80mm fan should be no problem, but what about a 92mm or 100m fan?
Would I be able to construct a bigger bay with some sheet metal so I can mount 1 or 2 extra drives? Or is that definitely impossible?
EDIT: According to their website it is possible to mount a 2.5" drive above the 3.5" bay, so that's nice for starters. I'm still interested to know if there's room to cram 1-2 additional 3.5" drives in though...
By what I've read about this case in particular and other SFF cases the main problem is heat. In the picture you see that another HDD under the first one would basically block all airflow over the ram or at least limit it severely.
If the CPU fan sucks air in it might be okay but if it blows air out it'd definitely kill airflow.
I'll gladly stand corrected if anyone can prove me wrong.
Originally Posted by Bindibadgi I have seen and requested from Lian Li already at CeBIT - we're still waiting on it, but I'll get onto them again. Maybe I'll just steal one while I'm in Taiwan in a months time... ;)
Hey if you are going to Taiwan you should pick up a Core i5 and several P55 mobos. I bet you would be the first to review them in their retail form!
I've just won the bit-tech comp from last month which contains this case, the Zotac Motherboard and a Zotac GTS250 and a Siberia v2 headset.
So i'm planning to use it and build a little lan rig, however i am concerned about heat and what processor and cooler is best suited for the case?
I have been offered a Q9450 at a good price so wanted to know if anyone has a quad core in one of these cases and how they cool it and what the temps are like?
Or do I go for a dual core with a higher clock speed that produces less heat?
Q9450 is a good chip. Sure, a dual core will be cooler but a quad is only 95W at stock speed and will keep you going for a while. The GTS 250 will probably be hotter tbh.
Originally Posted by Hg I've just won the bit-tech comp from last month which contains this case, the Zotac Motherboard and a Zotac GTS250 and a Siberia v2 headset.
So i'm planning to use it and build a little lan rig, however i am concerned about heat and what processor and cooler is best suited for the case?
I have been offered a Q9450 at a good price so wanted to know if anyone has a quad core in one of these cases and how they cool it and what the temps are like?
Or do I go for a dual core with a higher clock speed that produces less heat?
Will rep for help :p
Cheers Hg
i won this in a bit-tech.net comp too. have you used the onboard vga yet?? i have and i was shocked at how hot the vga cable was!!!!!! has anyone else come across this i don't know if it's just me or not :/
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ReplyReminds me of a TWT amp, a bit.
I think the cooling of pc-q07 is not too good, or I can say it's bad. no intake fan, your cpu heat can't go out (may be through psu fan). all heat air just stick inside the case. if you really want to get this case, make sure your psu running cool, otherwise, it will increase the temp a lot. I tested 3 psu already.
For any owners out there who have this case, I'm actually thinking of adding an exhaust fan for some extra cooling to the side panel where the PCI slots are located, and mounting it to the air vent holes with cable ties.
From the pics, it looks like a 80mm fan should be no problem, but what about a 92mm or 100m fan?
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2009/05/silverstone-sg05-review/3.jpg
Would I be able to construct a bigger bay with some sheet metal so I can mount 1 or 2 extra drives? Or is that definitely impossible?
EDIT: According to their website it is possible to mount a 2.5" drive above the 3.5" bay, so that's nice for starters. I'm still interested to know if there's room to cram 1-2 additional 3.5" drives in though...
If the CPU fan sucks air in it might be okay but if it blows air out it'd definitely kill airflow.
I'll gladly stand corrected if anyone can prove me wrong.
Hey if you are going to Taiwan you should pick up a Core i5 and several P55 mobos. I bet you would be the first to review them in their retail form!
So i'm planning to use it and build a little lan rig, however i am concerned about heat and what processor and cooler is best suited for the case?
I have been offered a Q9450 at a good price so wanted to know if anyone has a quad core in one of these cases and how they cool it and what the temps are like?
Or do I go for a dual core with a higher clock speed that produces less heat?
Will rep for help :p
Cheers Hg
Q9450 is a good chip. Sure, a dual core will be cooler but a quad is only 95W at stock speed and will keep you going for a while. The GTS 250 will probably be hotter tbh.
http://static.scan.co.uk/Images/Products/794232-a.jpg
Which is a rackmount CPU cooler as i'm not bothered about noise as its only going to be a lan machine.
or i was thinking about a Scythe Big Shuriken as This guy has fitted an i5 750 into this case using that cooler...
i won this in a bit-tech.net comp too. have you used the onboard vga yet?? i have and i was shocked at how hot the vga cable was!!!!!! has anyone else come across this i don't know if it's just me or not :/
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