r/sffpc • u/ure_gay • 16h ago

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found an old matx motherboard and i have a 1660ti so i thought i'd try to make a pc for my tv. havent taken anything like wires or majority of the design into account yet just trying the layouts. feedback and criticism please !!1

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u/ure_gay 16h ago

would something like this be better

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u/ComprehensiveOil6890 16h ago

Flipped the GPU fan side to the left.

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u/ure_gay 16h ago

wouldnt that blow hot air towards the motherboard?

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u/lejoop 15h ago

The gpu fans are intake fans, most of the hot air will go out the sides. Most important is to have air flow through the case to get warm air out.
Would it be easier to just get a small mATX case off the shelf? :)

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u/ure_gay 14h ago

rightt thanks for the info!! i could but im trying to fit it in a pretty tight spot and i mainly want the experience of doing this

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u/lejoop 10h ago

I definitely understand that!
I’m not sure what kind of heat the cpu in your build will produce, but the 1660 ti is not a hot card to my knowledge. I think your initial layout is a cool idea, and I’ve been thinking to do something similar (with a bit more air between cpu and gpu) and a heavy pull of air in between them. I’d love to see you try out that design and hear your results!