Cooler Master Elite 430/431 Discussion Thread

[topgear]

hardwaresecrets.com website has two great articles on cabinet cooling using the Cm Elite 430 - if possible have a look at those.

 

[phil2097]

hardwaresecrets.com website has two great articles on cabinet cooling using the Cm Elite 430 - if possible have a look at those.

thanks for the info....still it has the same conclusions

negative air pressure is an ideal solution (exhaust>intake)
this link should help other people trying to get a good fan configuration...

Which is the Best Place to Install a Case Fan? - Part 1 | Hardware Secrets

and also the 2nd article
Which is the Best Place to Install a Case Fan? - Part 2 | Hardware Secrets

although they do not provide an ideal chart for CFM in or out
but after looking at the fan specs that they use i can try a logical guess

SilverStone FM123 (40.7~106.3CFM)
Deepcool Windblade (53.5 max) 1x front on the two fan only set up

hope this helps...

 

[Sainatarajan]

@TopGear
I want to buy this cabinet . It costs 2.9K .
This is the Following Config I am going with . Is every component compatible with each other.
AMD PHENOM X4 970
GIGABYTE GA 970 UD3
4 GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE
WD 500 GB HDD
SEASONIC S12 520W
CM RC430
SAMSUNG 20'' LED
MS COMBO
ALTEC LANSING BXR1221
NUMERIC 600 VA UPS
ASUS DVD ROM
HIS HD 6850
Please tell ur views on this config.

 

[d6bmg]

^^ Everything looks good to me.

 

[Sainatarajan]

I made a mistake in totalling . The Total comes to 43K with the above config. Now , I am thinking of getting HIS HD ICEQX TURBO 6870 for another 2.2K

 

[goodakash]

Hey guys, add me too in the list.
I have been following this topic for long, quite informative I must say !

Well I have these fans with me :
1x120mm 2000 RPM 90CFM
1x120mm 1200RPM
2x 80mm
and the front fan which came with the cabinet.

How should I place all these fans in order to get the maximum benefit, keeping in mind I already have CM Hyper 212 Evo installed.

 

[d6bmg]

^^ Where did you place those 80mm fans?

 

[goodakash]

^This is my current placements for fan :

One 80mm fan at rear for exhaust.
One 120mm 1200rpm fan at top exhaust.

One 80mm fan at bottom for intake.
One 120mm 2000rpm fan at side for intake.
One 120mm front fan for intake

 

[phil2097]

Hey guys, add me too in the list.
I have been following this topic for long, quite informative I must say !

Well I have these fans with me :
1x120mm 2000 RPM 90CFM
1x120mm 1200RPM
2x 80mm
and the front fan which came with the cabinet.

How should I place all these fans in order to get the maximum benefit, keeping in mind I already have CM Hyper 212 Evo installed.

try this configuration:---
And remember exhaust>intake configuration for optimal cooling
keeping in mind that you have the following fans

1x120mm 2000 RPM 90CFM......Top Exhaust
1x 80mm...............................Back Exhaust
1x120mm 1200RPM.................Side Intake
1x 80mm...............................Bottom Intake

this is keeping in mind that the PSU fan is facing downwards and drawing air from bottom and throwing it out the back
and that you have a 120mm 1200Rpm led lit fan on the front which comes pre-installed

Although i will recommend installing two 120mm fans instead of the 80mm ones for more cooling efficiency.....

@TopGear
I want to buy this cabinet . It costs 2.9K .
This is the Following Config I am going with . Is every component compatible with each other.
AMD PHENOM X4 970
GIGABYTE GA 970 UD3
4 GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE
WD 500 GB HDD
SEASONIC S12 520W
CM RC430
SAMSUNG 20'' LED
MS COMBO
ALTEC LANSING BXR1221
NUMERIC 600 VA UPS
ASUS DVD ROM
HIS HD 6850
Please tell ur views on this config.

i will recommend a few changes
1. 22" full HD display...either BenQ GD2220 if you can find it or an AOC Razor 22" series for just around 7.5k
2. 800VA UPS
3. if you're looking for a single card set-up then go for the 6870 series (as you posted later) or wait a bit for the 7850 prices to come down

 

[topgear]

@ goodakash - you can go with phil2097's fan config but this is what I think would be more good :

One 80mm fan at rear top side exhaust.
One 120mm rpm ( the front bling bling fan ) at rear exhaust.

One 80mm fan at bottom for intake.
One 120mm 1200 rpm fan at side for intake.
One 120mm 2000 rpm front fan for intake

@ Sainatarajan - get what suggested by Phil2097 - the only change you can make to the config is to get a Phenom II 960T cpu.

 

[joe]

i am design my own configuration for exhaust and intake fan for optimal cooling in cooler master elite 430 black. And it works in kolkata at 43c temp. i will upload pic for my cab.

 

[d6bmg]

Buttom intake have a very little effect on controlling the temperature inside the cabinet IMO. Unless user placed the case on some kind of stand.

 

[topgear]

i am design my own configuration for exhaust and intake fan for optimal cooling in cooler master elite 430 black. And it works in kolkata at 43c temp. i will upload pic for my cab.

waiting for it - MY HD6850 reached 77c ( never seen this before ) on Wednesday morning though I've lots of fans installed on the cabby.

 

[Ayuclack]

Buttom intake have a very little effect on controlling the temperature inside the cabinet IMO. Unless user placed the case on some kind of stand.

I have 5 Fans Installed In 430 and Left with 2 Fan Slots Empty due to size issue like GS700 Cover 120 MM Fan Slots and A70 Covers one of the side panel slot ...
Although Bottom Intake Doesn't seems to boost performance until we have raised stand....

 

[goodakash]

Thanks for your suggestions phil2097, topgear.
Will try out both of them.
At present my current temperature readings are like this :
E5200 2.5Ghz @ 3.5Ghz 1.31v
Idle : 32-33C
Load : 57C
Also, the temperatures here in Delhi are high, around 35-40C.

 

[Sainatarajan]

I am getting it @ 2.9K.

 

[topgear]

^^ make sure it's CM Elite 430 with Transparent Side Panel.

 

[rouble]

@topgear I am going to buy my new PC tomorrow.I would like to know will this be the best cabinet around 3k and which should I take Elite 430 or 431..
I mean what is the difference?

 

[d6bmg]

^^ No difference beside there is no side fan in 431.

 

[rouble]

Okay so should I buy Elite 430?