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by bbalex
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Mounting a CPU heatsink without the backplate
Replies: 15
Views: 12327

Mounting a CPU heatsink without the backplate

Hello everybody, I would like your advice on whether it's safe to mount a large (1Kg) CPU heatsink on a motherboard, but without mounting the heatsink backplate. The motherboard would stay on a horizontal plane. Has anyone done something like this? My problem is that I would like to use an Asrock Z9...
by bbalex
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:44 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: advice on fanless 4k capable system plan please
Replies: 8
Views: 8807

Re: advice on fanless 4k capable system plan please

Gaming at 4K is fluid enough only when using Crossfire or SLI setups. And even those are not able to run current-gen games with maximum settings. Have a look at this review for instance: Watch Dogs Performance and Image Quality Review . Or here: Watch Dogs review: tested with 32 GPUs .There are no f...
by bbalex
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:13 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Fanless i7 + 750ti benchtable open case
Replies: 22
Views: 19195

Re: Fanless i7 + 750ti benchtable open case

Congratulations, it's a very nice looking build! :D The open case you are using interests me, but it seems like there is no hole on the bottom of the chassis right where the PSU fan is located. How does the PSU sit in there - is there any space between the top of the PSU and the case chassis for the...