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#22 ·
Good heavens, how many times can the question be asked and answered.................... Yes that it enough room. You don't have a shaggy carpet or even low pile carpet. For all intents and purposes the carpet on your floor might as well be tile or concrete.

It's been said before, if you have any reservations just flip the power supply over and be done with it.
 
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I will add to my case non reference card Asus Gtx 980 Strix with 2 fans. So question now. Which way of plug PSU will be better,with fan facing up or facing down? Which way should i go ,for better airflow and better GPU temperatures?Damn i am confused. !
 
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I will add to my case non reference card Asus Gtx 980 Strix with 2 fans. So question now. Which way of plug PSU will be better,with fan facing up or facing down? Which way should i go ,for better airflow and better GPU temperatures?Damn i am confused. !
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It does not matter. Why so much on this. Plus the case is not so good for airflow anyway.
 
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air goes where you push it. in psu air always moves and hot air moves out of psu it does not matter how your psu is in case. best is that psu would get fresh airr from outside.
 
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Discussion starter · #27 ·
There is enough room under the case to provide air to PSU?
I need to add some material between the carpet and the bottom of the case for improve room for airflow to the fan in my psu? ( like sheet of cardboard, a piece of wood, or book )
I must raise the case up a couple inches and put something under it? Or not? What you think about that?
 
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There is enough room under the case to provide air to PSU?
I need to add some material between the carpet and the bottom of the case for improve room for airflow to the fan in my psu? ( like sheet of cardboard, a piece of wood, or book )
I must raise the case up a couple inches and put something under it? Or not? What you think about that?
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yes you wanna do it for best cooling.
 
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#29 ·
This is blowing way out of proportion. Your PSU does not exhaust into your case, it's enclosed and is blowing out the back of your case.

DO put something under your case, the material doesn't matter as long as it's solid!
You CAN raise your case a little above ground. But unless you have another intake fan mounted in the bottom, it doesn't matter!
The PSU will not overheat under these circumstances.
 
#31 ·
in that way you are fine
 
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Discussion starter · #32 ·
Last question. Can you look at that picture?:This is the way what i want to plug my psu on that case.



Is here enough room for airflow to the fan in my psu? There is enough room under the case to provide air to PSU?
I must raise the case up a couple inches and put something under it? Or not? What you think about that? Thx
 
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Last question. Can you look at that picture?:This is the way what i want to plug my psu on that case.



Is here enough room for airflow to the fan in my psu? There is enough room under the case to provide air to PSU?
I must raise the case up a couple inches and put something under it? Or not? What you think about that? Thx
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Is that an OCZ ModXStream Pro in that system? in that case.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1516920/why-you-should-not-buy-an-ocz-modxstream-pro#post_22951265
 
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#35 ·
Avoid the power supply facing the carpet if you can. At least put a piece of cardboard between the psu and the ground.

EDIT: didn't realize how many posts this had, my bad aha. But to answer your question above: If a case has an option to put the power supply facing down then it probably has small legs to allow the case to pull in airflow at the bottom. You will be fine.
 
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I still think this is a troll post.
 
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Finally. I want ask you dear forum. So piece of wood will be the best yes? Like this? 2 screens: That will be ok?:
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Well what do you think? No need to ask this over and over again.
We already gave you all the answer you need to make your own decision.
 
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