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mattspace

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Jun 5, 2013
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So I've been pondering a question about my NVME card in Slot 5, with an MPX card below it, and the afterburner in slot 7*...

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Should I replace the slot cover in slot 6 with a mesh grille version, to increase airflow out, or will that cause a reduction in the volume of air forced out of slot 5, through the Highpoint's cooling vanes?

This is probably within the error bars for measurement, but nonetheless a fun thought experiment.

Your opinions?





*The Highpoint 1104f's fan fouls on the bottom of the Afterburner if they're in adjacent slots - I'm considering doing a heatsink swap to an 1104 (fanless).
 
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