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System Name | Old reliable |
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Processor | Intel 8700K @ 4.8 GHz |
Motherboard | MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC |
Cooling | Custom Water |
Memory | 32 GB Crucial Ballistix 3666 MHz |
Video Card(s) | MSI RTX 3080 10GB Suprim X |
Storage | 3x SSDs 2x HDDs |
Display(s) | ASUS VG27AQL1A x2 2560x1440 8bit IPS |
Case | Thermaltake Core P3 TG |
Audio Device(s) | Samson Meteor Mic / Generic 2.1 / KRK KNS 6400 headset |
Power Supply | Zalman EBT-1000 |
Mouse | Mionix NAOS 7000 |
Keyboard | Mionix |
You're very welcome. I build PC's for a living, frequently for Home Theater usage. I can appreciate a well thought out and quality built system. @crazyeyesreaper is not known for candy-coating his reviews. For this system to be given the TPU Innovation Award is high praise(and seems well earned), even with the complaints, which not everyone would be effected by or care about.
Is a blower style needed? The clearances look(based on pictures) like they would be good for a dual slot, dual fan model. I presume that has been tested. How would the internal case temps be effected?
Considering the temps I saw in the 80'C range for the CPU as is under load my guess is a card thats dumping heat inside could very likely depending on the climate trigger thermal throttling. I test at 20-22C. Warmer climates will likely do worse. Same goes for a system inside an entertainment center unless the cabinet is setup to expel or bring in fresh cooler air. Blower style makes sense here because no matter the ambient temp the cards heat is being exhausted rather than allowed to build up.