So, I originally had the idea to put 2 fans in the side panel of the Corsair 800D Obsidian in order to cool my GTX260s. I then got a GTX480, and I definitely needed more air flow going through the case.
After looking around, I found someone at the EVGA forums who had done something like I wanted to do. Now, being a noob at case modding, I didn't want to cut the fan holes in the plexi myself, for fear of cracking it or just doing a poor job in general.
Well, I contacted CyberDruid and he was kind enough to help me out with this. I sent him the panel, instructed him where I wanted them, and he sent it back with the fan holes cut.
Now, my GTX480 idled at 76C before the mod with the side panel off. This is due to the dual monitor bug in the hardware that does not allow the card to downclock into 2D power saving mode. In games, I was getting up to 90C.
I havent done any testing yet with any games, but EVGA Precision is showing the card now idles at 66C, and there is a strong flow of air throughout that whole zone in the 800d.
Anyways, here is a pic of the case mod. Dont mind the dust ha.
Im going to add another GTX480 by the end of the summer, and Im in the process of getting my high flow brackets. That should drop it by another few degrees celcius.
Edited by shiarua - 8/9/10 at 12:59pm
After looking around, I found someone at the EVGA forums who had done something like I wanted to do. Now, being a noob at case modding, I didn't want to cut the fan holes in the plexi myself, for fear of cracking it or just doing a poor job in general.
Well, I contacted CyberDruid and he was kind enough to help me out with this. I sent him the panel, instructed him where I wanted them, and he sent it back with the fan holes cut.
Now, my GTX480 idled at 76C before the mod with the side panel off. This is due to the dual monitor bug in the hardware that does not allow the card to downclock into 2D power saving mode. In games, I was getting up to 90C.
I havent done any testing yet with any games, but EVGA Precision is showing the card now idles at 66C, and there is a strong flow of air throughout that whole zone in the 800d.
Anyways, here is a pic of the case mod. Dont mind the dust ha.
Im going to add another GTX480 by the end of the summer, and Im in the process of getting my high flow brackets. That should drop it by another few degrees celcius.
Edited by shiarua - 8/9/10 at 12:59pm
