Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Put your computer case related questions and suggestions here. I'll start I've been looking at a case, and found one I like, but I'm not sure about mounting the PSU on the bottom. Does anyone have their PSU mounted on the bottom of their case, and if so, do you notice any difference? I'm thinking heat dissipation, since my computer is currently sitting on carpet, I'm not sure how well a bottom-mounted PSU will work. Any suggestions or experience in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaz~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 i had a desktop with a psu on the bottom, but I had it on a desk. it worked all right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have a Corsair Obsidian, the PSU is installed in the bottom of the case in its own compartment. The entire bottom of the case is the air intake and has filter which slides out from the rear for cleaning. Any Carpet mounted PC is going to get clogged no matter what the configuration, at least buy some of that perspex sheet to put under it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PANiC Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 also PSU at bottom of case, guess it stops the heat from the cpu going straight through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBE Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) ello Hot air goes up . so PSU on the bottom is not bad at all (cooler). and the PSu's in these days are a bit different (better)(and more silent) (not related) Edited October 5, 2011 by EBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeleTele~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I've got the cooler master HAF 932 with bottom mounted PSU I think you could mount it at the top if you chose but im not sure. I have two 5870s right above it I love this case it keeps every thing cool and there is plenty of room easy to clean and a good price to. ITS BIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have the Antec 900 Gamer, which has the PSU at the bottom. I use a metal frame "hanger", meant for PC's to hang the box of the side of my desk so the PSU is by default about 5 inches of the floor. Temps are stable under load at around 45, never gives me any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Obsidian, bottom mounted like Zeno. Most cases are bottom mounted PSU's now, you would think they wouldn't do it if it caused problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adder360~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 the case i just gt haf 922 has bottom mounted psu, if ur worried about the carpet being an issuse like zeno said a sheet of perspex or wood , when im at base and having long laptop seshs i made basicly for stilts that the feet sit on and rase the laptop off my desk in creasing air flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 One of the things you should consider with a bottom mounted PSU styled case is that the PSU compartment should be self contained or enclosed. The heat from a high wattage PSU will travel next to the graphics card(s). Using already hot air to cool a very heat sensitive component is bad for the performance and lifetime of the component. This air should be as cool as possible to begin with. I am considering getting a new case just because of this reason. I may build some type of air redirection device to run from the top mounted 120mm PSU fan to the rear of the case. For those that either don't know or don't remember, I have an Antec Twelve Hundred V2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) I Have a coolermaster haf-x bottom psu ,works great never had any problems with this kind of configuration Edited October 5, 2011 by IDAN~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donziboy2 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I think im in love!!!!!! Can I barrow someone's CC please Cool the GPU and CPU in 1 go. Nice Little review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstRock_EBDA Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 My two cents: If your on a tight budget by a case that will fit the new video cards they are getting larger as time goes on. I just built a 1155 system in a Antec 300 for a friend and the 6950 barely fit also, getting the MB in was a bit of a hassle. I bought a Antec Titan 550 server case w/o PSU from the B-stock of Antec(I paid like $90). The B-stock are slightly damaged so, they don't sell them as new but work just fine, The only things that were wrong with mine...a thumb screw in the front fan assembly and the power button needed to be crazy glued in place. I had to buy the 2 80 or 90mm fans in the front. The case has a lot of room. It's worth looking at the site most of the cases do not come with a PSU but, I figure if they do it won't be large enough for a gaming rig. Here is the link http://store.antec.com/Category/benclosure.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custard~SPARTA~ Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 The worst problem you will face is the stuff sucked in from the carpet. Personally I would buy the biggest case you can find volume of space inside is everything when it comes to cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GySgt~SPARTA~ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) hey just sent off my order for the new PC Antec Lanboy air Blue Black / Blue ATX Mid Tower Computer Modular Case ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLHX 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLHX 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML4GX3M2A1600C9B HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Antec TPQ-1200 1200W Continuous Power with PowerCache Technology SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM should be at my door by next tuesday ... Edited October 6, 2011 by GySgt~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donziboy2 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) 4 GB ram? Thought we taught you better then that..... Edited October 6, 2011 by Donziboy2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for all the replies guys. The biggest issue is the carpet that it's sitting on. I had a laptop once and the heat dissipation was terrible, because the fans were on the bottom and back. I'm looking at this thermaltake case right now, and it seems to be a good fit. I'll probably do something like Zeno and Adder and build something to get it off the floor. My main consederation was the space, which is 19.30" x 8.50" x 18.90" and gives me about an inch or more space in every direction compared to my current case. I'm still not sure if those docking ports on top will be useful, but the gigantic fan on top just might. I'll take a look at the other cases on the thread to see if I can find anything better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GySgt~SPARTA~ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) OH Duh yeah I orderd total of 8 GB of ram Edited October 6, 2011 by GySgt~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey~SPARTA~ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've just got myself a Haf X case will take some pics, its gonna be a bit tight under my desk but its got so much cooling it will be fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slain~SPARTA~ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I've got a HAF X with psu mounted on the bottom and my pc sitting on carpet but theirs feet holding the bottom of the case off the ground so I've got no problems. Its pulling air from the bottom outside case and pushing it back out the back so no extra heat gets in the case. Edited October 6, 2011 by Slain~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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