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Yoblit t1_iuh0r18 wrote

The goal of a computer tower (the big box thing) is to hold all the components of your PC while allowing as much ventilation as it can provide.

Unless you have installed a terrific coolant system (looking at you Noctua you sexy/ugly bastards) you should put as little obstruction on your tower, vents, and even panels as possible.

The goal is to always keep it as cool as possible, if stickers, decals, or any kind of cover will add to heat, I would advise against it. In my opinion at least.

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No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh15m7 wrote

>even panels

Do you know how solid objects work?

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Hardcore_Donut t1_iuh28qr wrote

You know most panels have ventilation holes, yea?

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No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh2d3p wrote

Your tempered glass panel and cable management panel have holes? Sounds like that’d be shit for air flow

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Yoblit t1_iuh7dy4 wrote

Do you? Not all solid object insulate heat the same. Adding extra layers will only create a stronger heat barrier. Trapping heat inside. Also yes many side panels also have vents.

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No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh7wl4 wrote

Holy shit are you people passively cooling your towers!? I know people joke about not making their computers sound like jets but that doesn’t mean take out all the fans

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Yoblit t1_iuh8rck wrote

Did you even read my original comment? Holy shit

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No_Pomegranate5209 t1_iuh93xb wrote

I see you edited in the part about the noctua. But even then you’re wrong, you don’t need to worry about the sides insulating. As long as you have your intake and outtake fans properly oriented and running at sufficient speeds to move air through you can cover the side panels without concern.

In fact if your side panels have holes sealing them will improve performance by smoothing out the airflow, since reduced turbulence means air spends less time in the case before going out

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Yoblit t1_iuhdt7o wrote

I didn't edit anything fool.

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