I've already ordered my cooler master geminii and fans, but I'm wondering when I install if I should lay my case down horizontally rather than have it stand like I do now. I don't want to run the risk of damaging my mobo, and if I laid it down I could put a rubber pad behind it if it bended, but if it's upright I would have to find a way to support it from the top of the case if I get uncomfortable. My case is strong enough, but I payed good money for my 680i SE, but I also like my vertical configuration.
2007-11-06 12:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I meant after install, that cooler is too big to install without taking out the mobo, they say it's actually easier to install the mobo onto the cooler! But yeah, I was talking about during usage.
2007-11-06 12:17:16 · update #1
Hi. It will work either way but the tower is designed for proper airflow when upright. I just looked at that unit http://anandtech.shopping.com/xPC-Cooler-Master-Cooler-Master-RR-CCH-ANU2-GP-Gemin-II-Dual-Cooler~PD-41881098~FD-96448~kworg-Cooler%20Master%20GeminII~KW-Cooler%20Master%20GeminII~linkin_id-3037720~DMT-1~VK-3037727 and you may be asking about the stress on the motherboard. The unit bolts on and most machines that are not used for LAN parties and such do not get moved often or hard. Personally I would keep it vertical. (But then I liquid cool!)
From the web "While the GeminII is very large and heavy the installation through the board with screw and nuts is very secure. There are easier methods to attach a CPU but we doubt they would be as secure as the method chosen by Cooler Master." http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2978&p=2
2007-11-06 12:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are installing the system its really preference, however I would recommend laying it down due to issues like you said damaging the mobo. But like the other answer said I would recommend keeping the tower vertical once installed.
2007-11-06 12:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-05 01:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by looney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋