My new windowed panel just came for my Sniper..

Kantastic · Jan 18, 2010, 05:15 PM

Looks like I'll be keeping the case (till the HAF X anyway)! Anyway, I wanted to ask since now I have 2 extra panels, the mesh one and the solid one, should I replace the solid panel with the mesh panel on the side behind the mobo tray? Would the extra perforation improve airflow?

Fourstaff · Jan 18, 2010, 06:24 PM

Why dont you try? After all, hard solid evidence is always much better than mindless chatter.

crazyeyesreaper · Jan 18, 2010, 06:28 PM

i agree do a run with LinX and test temps and then replace the panel and test it again see if theres any change use Hardware monitor to take a log of the HDDs GPUS CPU etc etc with both panels and see how it goes

MRCL · Jan 18, 2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kantastic

Looks like I'll be keeping the case (till the HAF X anyway)! Anyway, I wanted to ask since now I have 2 extra panels, the mesh one and the solid one, should I replace the solid panel with the mesh panel on the side behind the mobo tray? Would the extra perforation improve airflow?

Not airflow, but maybe temps, since it has a new way of excaping the case.
Does the panel even fit to the other side?

jjFarking · Jan 18, 2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MRCL

Not airflow, but maybe temps, since it has a new way of excaping the case.
Does the panel even fit to the other side?

Perhaps. At the same time, it might cause more turbulence, which actually reduces proper airflow, therefore increases temperatures, if only slightly (you may notice one or more fans running faster).
I guess it depends on the fans/airflow you've got setup now

Kantastic · Jan 18, 2010, 07:34 PM

I spent 5 minutes trying to get the panel on just to realize that the panel does not fit. I'm not going to bother explaining but the way Cooler Master makes their side panels it's impossible to swap.

*sigh*

Of course a little modding would fix it but I don't have the proper tools.

MRCL · Jan 18, 2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kantastic

I spent 5 minutes trying to get the panel on just to realize that the panel does not fit. I'm not going to bother explaining but the way Cooler Master makes their side panels it's impossible to swap.

*sigh*

Of course a little modding would fix it but I don't have the proper tools.

I suspected that

Doesn't work with my Cosmos either. Well thats life

Jan 18, 2010, 05:15 PM	#1
Kantastic Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 4,976 (3.39/day) Thanks: 1,252 Thanked 930 Times in 739 Posts System Specs	My new windowed panel just came for my Sniper.. Looks like I'll be keeping the case (till the HAF X anyway)! Anyway, I wanted to ask since now I have 2 extra panels, the mesh one and the solid one, should I replace the solid panel with the mesh panel on the side behind the mobo tray? Would the extra perforation improve airflow? __________________ Heatware

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Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 5,955 (4.70/day) Thanks: 261 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,208 Posts System Specs	Why dont you try? After all, hard solid evidence is always much better than mindless chatter.

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crazyeyesreaper Chief Broken Rig Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 04578 Posts: 6,010 (3.96/day) Thanks: 760 Thanked 2,219 Times in 1,556 Posts System Specs	i agree do a run with LinX and test temps and then replace the panel and test it again see if theres any change use Hardware monitor to take a log of the HDDs GPUS CPU etc etc with both panels and see how it goes

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Jan 18, 2010, 07:34 PM	#6
Kantastic Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 4,976 (3.39/day) Thanks: 1,252 Thanked 930 Times in 739 Posts System Specs	I spent 5 minutes trying to get the panel on just to realize that the panel does not fit. I'm not going to bother explaining but the way Cooler Master makes their side panels it's impossible to swap. sigh Of course a little modding would fix it but I don't have the proper tools. __________________ Heatware

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