X1900XT in a small case question...

[Justin Baker]

I'm looking at putting an X1900XT in an Aspire X-QPack:

http://aspireusa.net/product.php?pid=176

I've heard the X1900XTs run hot - I want to put my Audigy 2 ZS in there as
well, along with a TV tuner card, which'll use up all the available slots.
Am I likely to end up with overheating problems? Would I be better off
using the motherboard's sound to create a bit more space for airflow around
the graphics card?

Thanks,

JB

 

[Tony DiMarzio]

I'm looking at putting an X1900XT in an Aspire X-QPack:

http://aspireusa.net/product.php?pid=176

I've heard the X1900XTs run hot - I want to put my Audigy 2 ZS in there as
well, along with a TV tuner card, which'll use up all the available slots.
Am I likely to end up with overheating problems? Would I be better off
using the motherboard's sound to create a bit more space for airflow
around
the graphics card?

Thanks,

JB

Yes, the X1900XT(X)'s throw out a lot of heat. Yes, you would be better off
using on-board audio and maybe putting a slot cooler in place of the Audigy
2. The HSF's on the X1900XT(X)'s exhaust hot air out of the case, where the
NVidia cards recirculate the hot air right back into the case (puke), so
make sure you have good intake air flow.

Tony

 

[First of One]

Should be okay, since the X1900XT's cooler vents directly to the outside.
You may have to flip the blue case fan around so it acts as an intake,
because both the PSU and the video card will be exhausting air.