(2012-09-03, 23:11)Dnk8n Wrote: Would probably require even more width/depth to fit a discrete graphics card connected with PCIe riser cables... Can anyone think of any reasons why not?If you are thinking of installing a discrete GPU in it, it might not be a good option then....2 points- too small to fit a discrete GPU and not enough air flow to keep it cool....
(2012-09-03, 23:21)bluray Wrote:(2012-09-03, 23:11)Dnk8n Wrote: Would probably require even more width/depth to fit a discrete graphics card connected with PCIe riser cables... Can anyone think of any reasons why not?If you are thinking of installing a discrete GPU in it, it might not be a good option then....2 points- too small to fit a discrete GPU and not enough air flow to keep it cool....
(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: That's why I was thinking of using PCIe riser caples so that the discrete graphics card could lie horizontally (within the low-profile case). Also this would mean airflow is not as restricted around the centre of the motherboard.Even with the riser, I still doubt that you have room for a discrete GPU......this type of case is aim for low power CPU with iGPU.....
(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: Cooling is the issue here, but maybe since it would be a serious gaming PC, water cooling could be installed...I doubt that you have room for a water cooler either. Even you have room for it, the discrete GPU might still have heating issue.....
(2012-09-04, 04:15)bluray Wrote:(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: That's why I was thinking of using PCIe riser caples so that the discrete graphics card could lie horizontally (within the low-profile case). Also this would mean airflow is not as restricted around the centre of the motherboard.Even with the riser, I still doubt that you have room for a discrete GPU......this type of case is aim for low power CPU with iGPU.....
(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: Cooling is the issue here, but maybe since it would be a serious gaming PC, water cooling could be installed...I doubt that you have room for a water cooler either. Even you have room for it, the discrete GPU might still have heating issue.....
(2012-09-04, 04:49)Dnk8n Wrote:Hmmmm...is there an ATX case with 50mm in height?(2012-09-04, 04:15)bluray Wrote:(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: That's why I was thinking of using PCIe riser caples so that the discrete graphics card could lie horizontally (within the low-profile case). Also this would mean airflow is not as restricted around the centre of the motherboard.Even with the riser, I still doubt that you have room for a discrete GPU......this type of case is aim for low power CPU with iGPU.....
(2012-09-04, 01:10)Dnk8n Wrote: Cooling is the issue here, but maybe since it would be a serious gaming PC, water cooling could be installed...I doubt that you have room for a water cooler either. Even you have room for it, the discrete GPU might still have heating issue.....
I was referring to my full atx motherboard, custom low profile case idea, therefore space for watercooling... the discrete graphics card could be compartmentalized, with adequate ventilation.
