SO playing GTA V (or any modern title) gets my FX-8320 VERY HOT. One time it actually throttled and stuttered the game. I fear my h80i, which worked well when I had an APU, is not cutting it for a power hungry 8-core. So, my plan is to either:
A: get a new case that will fit a dual radiator.(easy boring route)
or
B: get funky with a Dremel and carve a hole into the top of my Source 210 so I can run the waterblock and tubing of a dual rad cooler into the case. (way awesome-er, ghetto-er option)
Note: NZXT Source 210 does not "natively" support dual rads.
The cooler I plan on getting is the Kraken x61
I also dont care of the outcome of the mod, its not the first time I've cut it https://forum.teksyndicate.com/t/nzxt-source-210-window-panel-mod/59308
Plan of attack:
"Be a man and mod it"
I find this sexist and offensive. /s
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It was sarcasm, and I should've explained it better. I've fixed it now, sorry! ;P
had me scared for a second ;)
What's your fan setup? Looks like on the top you could put the larger 140mm fans in, but that's all I can see from the pic...
2xAF120 LED in top exhaust
1xEK Vardar F1 in back(h80i fan) exhaust
2xSP120 LED in front intake
1xSP120 quiet edition in bottom intake
Good - had to know if you were setup.
If you like modding, then do it up. More fun plus less expensive? hard to beat
The easiest solution is to get a new case.
But if you have the tool time and motivation I suggest making the best of your modding skills.
Also, you may need more airflow, not just a bigger rad.
see this:
https://forum.teksyndicate.com/t/casemod-i-needed-better-air-flow-in-the-front-of-my-case-this-was-the-solution/80978
Temps are marginally better (no hard numbers)
