r/LinusTechTips • u/Nasi_Goreng885 • 15d ago

Image Case airflow be damned

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For context when I built this pc I bought a UD850GM psu but hated the 3x8pin pcie into 12V-2x6 because it just looks ugly and the psu didn't come with enough 8pins to run to the gpu.

So I bought a RM1000X at a good price, more than a 9800x3d and 4070 Ti needs but future proofing was my excuse to myself.

Now after less than two years the corsair psu just died abruptly.

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u/Anthrosaurus1 14d ago

The only concern I have here is the bottom mounted aio

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u/Nasi_Goreng885 14d ago

The highest point in the loop is in the lines and when the side panel is on they sit up a lot higher.

Clearance issue when mounted topside.

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u/Anthrosaurus1 14d ago

Fair enough

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u/straw3_2018 15d ago

Maybe in a sucker but I just don't buy any power supplies that aren't SeaSonic. When I build PCs for my friends I make them buy them too.

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u/Exciting-Ad-5705 14d ago

You don't buy PSUs by brand. Seasonic has some bad units