Specs:
MB : H61 ITX
CPU : i5 3450
GPU : GTX 970 w/ hercules x2 cooler
Cooler : NZXT Kraken X31
PSU : Muscle Power Thor 760 (a rebrand of seasonic X series 760)
Case : Silverstone SG13B-Q
Storage : SSD
SFF case is pain in the ass to build, but extremely satisfying especially during LAN parties. This is my dream case; I love it even though it does have heat issue so I'm politely asking not to suggest "get another case" solution.
All temperature mentioned below are in celcius. Seasonic X series has this feature that turned off fan completely during "idle".
Vents are just on sides and top of case. Kraken x31 on intake, blowing hot air into the case, and PSU supposedly suck it off the case. The problem is the PSU fan DOES NOT SPIN. During gaming (around 4 hours), ambient temperature reached 60, CPU reached 67, GPU reached 84. Again, PSU fan didn't spin.
Removed the case cover and its significantly helps temperature to drop around 10-15 degree ambient. Replaced the PSU once, still Fan does not spin, meaning this is not a fan failure.
I don't know what sensor and scenario seasonic use to make the fan spin. Load wise, my highest load should be 2/3 of PSU max capacity. Temperature wise, well... I don't know, ambient was around 60 and fan still not spinning. I need to find another PSU, here is what I need :
1. Fully Modular (full modular was a tight fit, semi modular is nightmare build, non-modular simply impossible)
2. Have high operating temperature
3. Constantly spinning fan, I don't mind the noise
4. Bronze efficiency minimum
5. 140mm max length (important! mine is around 150mm and it blocks the ssd bracket, thankfully there is another SSD placement)
6. No rosewill, they're not available in local store
7. Min 500 watt
ps: I know 760 watt is overkill, the only reason I chose it was due to limited stock and choices in local store.
Thanks
MB : H61 ITX
CPU : i5 3450
GPU : GTX 970 w/ hercules x2 cooler
Cooler : NZXT Kraken X31
PSU : Muscle Power Thor 760 (a rebrand of seasonic X series 760)
Case : Silverstone SG13B-Q
Storage : SSD
SFF case is pain in the ass to build, but extremely satisfying especially during LAN parties. This is my dream case; I love it even though it does have heat issue so I'm politely asking not to suggest "get another case" solution.
All temperature mentioned below are in celcius. Seasonic X series has this feature that turned off fan completely during "idle".
Vents are just on sides and top of case. Kraken x31 on intake, blowing hot air into the case, and PSU supposedly suck it off the case. The problem is the PSU fan DOES NOT SPIN. During gaming (around 4 hours), ambient temperature reached 60, CPU reached 67, GPU reached 84. Again, PSU fan didn't spin.
Removed the case cover and its significantly helps temperature to drop around 10-15 degree ambient. Replaced the PSU once, still Fan does not spin, meaning this is not a fan failure.
I don't know what sensor and scenario seasonic use to make the fan spin. Load wise, my highest load should be 2/3 of PSU max capacity. Temperature wise, well... I don't know, ambient was around 60 and fan still not spinning. I need to find another PSU, here is what I need :
1. Fully Modular (full modular was a tight fit, semi modular is nightmare build, non-modular simply impossible)
2. Have high operating temperature
3. Constantly spinning fan, I don't mind the noise
4. Bronze efficiency minimum
5. 140mm max length (important! mine is around 150mm and it blocks the ssd bracket, thankfully there is another SSD placement)
6. No rosewill, they're not available in local store
7. Min 500 watt
ps: I know 760 watt is overkill, the only reason I chose it was due to limited stock and choices in local store.
Thanks