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The Antec 600 Gamer will be tested by running OCCT 3.0.1. CPU, GPU, and power supply temperatures will be recorded with HWMonitorx64 after a continuous burn-in of 30 minutes. Between each test I will allow the system to equilibrate for an additional 30 minutes.
Temperature data will be recorded at the processor, the video card, the hard drives, and the chipset. Ambient air temperature was recorded with a standard glass-alcohol thermometer. Throughout the testing the ambient room temperatures never varied from 21°C (69°F).
Test Hardware
- Processor: Intel Core i7 - 930
- Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E
- Memory: 3x2GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 1600MHz 6-8-6-24
- Video Card: ATI Radeon HD5870
- Optical Drive: LG 10XBD-ROM, 16XDVD-ROM SATA
- CPU Cooler: Noctura NH-U12P SE2
- OS: Windows 7 x64
- Power Supply: Mushkin 800W Joule
- Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB ST31000528AS, WD VelociRaprtor 300GB
As can be seen from the data above, the Antec 600 does quite well when it comes to cooling components. The fact that the hard drives were kept so cool is a testament to the two front 120m fans right next to them. Everything else brings absolutely average temperatures. Overall I would say that this case is a winner when it comes to keeping your parts cool and happy.
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If the fan was in place to specifically direct air over a component in the case, or to cool a radiator or heat sink, it would be important what direction the air flowed, but as it is, the only purpose the exhaust serves is to remove air. Which direction it flows once it's outside of the case isn't important.
Thanks though for the link to the video, as I wasn't aware that silverstone had been working on that.
As for moving air over a radiator they're actually not good for the push side, only the pull.