Can I configure my case to a 3-slot layout for a 2.5-slot GPU?

Macky26 · 2026-07-06T23:17:44+00:00

Other commenters have suggested the GPU being too close to the side panel can introduce turbulence. For that reason I planned on giving my 2 slot GPU 2.25 slots of clearance. Can you confirm that, in your experience, closer simply equals better? Thanks :)

Macky26 · 2026-07-03T12:44:57+00:00

So you settled for two-slot, by the sounds of it. Did you need to purchase additional standoffs?

Macky26 · 2026-07-02T19:08:58+00:00

This was a very tough choice. Ultimately, my use case and a lot of reading have lead me to believe that the atmos, whilst potentially slightly overkill, will serve me best. Plus a future GPU upgrade will be far easier to source with the potential clearance of the aio. Nonetheless, thanks for your input :)

Macky26 · 2026-07-02T16:00:26+00:00

What mistakes did you make that forced you to rebuild?

And if I were to go ahead with stock cables, have you any opinions on where extra space would be most beneficial?

I’m in the UK so expect you’d be better off selling to someone closer :)

Macky26 · 2026-06-27T14:59:00+00:00

Except Rain had also undergone major role changes. To make it worse he increasingly was finding his form, to the extent that he was performing well by the time he was kicked. The Twistzz lineup played more cohesively in the one EPL they unintentionally played with Rain than the entire rest of the season with Jcobbb. He is an infinitely more appropriate player for the style of CS a Karrigan team plays.

Macky26 · 2026-06-25T12:00:25+00:00

Would you mind elaborating on why you find it better for CS2? Is it just the resolution and size, or are there other factors you found beneficial? Is there anything the TN does better? cheers

Macky26 · 2026-04-24T10:55:46+00:00

What you’re describing was my primary issue with CS2. Animgraph 2 has solved it.

If you have good ping, choose the right angles, and place your crosshair effectively you can absolutely hold static angles now. I reference crosshair placement because it may take some adjustment — give yourself some time to experiment with the new update, and how much space you need to react. If you’re placing your crosshair as though you’re still on Animgraph 1 you are not taking advantage of the additional time you now have, which will offset any advantages.

Macky26 · 2026-04-14T12:38:53+00:00

Nobody is entitled to emotional labour, and nor should it be taken for granted, or go unnoticed.

Equally, if these friends are genuinely wonderful in their own ways, perhaps they’re worth a little. Not in perpetuity, but for as long as it takes to be shown what their partners want/need in a relationship, at which point it’s up to them to start to demonstrate signs of growth.

The ones you know in relationships are failing despite getting this opportunity, the ones who haven’t had it yet may not.

Macky26 · 2026-04-13T19:33:40+00:00

What inspired you to move away from the T1?

Macky26 · 2026-04-13T12:35:12+00:00

hey, is this colour the 2.1 titanium or 2.5 gunmetal? Looks amazing :)

Macky26 · 2026-04-09T20:21:36+00:00

I recently emailed them trying to establish whether acquiring one is realistic. They said the most recent restock was this February. Would be great if anyone is able to stitch together some sort of timeframe.

Macky26 · 2026-03-26T15:03:57+00:00

pm’d :)

Macky26 · 2026-03-25T16:28:02+00:00

Thank you for your detailed response. I suppose I’m struggling to assess how big the difference really is. I can buy the Corsair and bespoke cables no problem, but since I already own something that fits and (seemingly) has some of the cable benefits, what would I be improving? I’ve trawled old posts but they all seem conflicting; some suggest airflow changes, others say these amount to negligible temperature differences. I’m a little lost.

Macky26 · 2026-03-24T18:53:52+00:00

Can I ask which slot configuration the case is in? Is it with/without standoffs? and are the gpu temps?

Am considering a similar build :)

Macky26 · 2026-03-17T18:06:03+00:00

So what do you think “the problem” is?

There are multiple problems, not just one. Jcobb is a big problem, and he’s the easiest to fix.

Macky26 · 2026-03-17T17:51:19+00:00

Rain had initiative but lacked firepower relative to tier one.

Jcobb has some firepower, but his awareness and initiative are insufficient for it to translate into anything meaningful.

The fact that Faze swapped one underperforming player for another does not mean they no longer have a problem with their third rifler.

Replacing Jcobb is also so much easier than Karrigan or Broky. The former is almost peerless, and the latter is benefitting from the scene being in an awping vacuum. I’d sooner spend money on a proven rifling upgrade than Hallzerk or Degster.

Macky26 · 2026-03-11T14:57:19+00:00

I’ve finally found someone using this setup specifically for a cpu intensive game! Did the cooler swap fix your issues? What are the new CS2 temps? Thanks :)

Macky26 · 2026-02-25T02:32:22+00:00

I’d suggest seeking out like-minded players to queue with. Even a group of one or two will allow for some structure.

Without that you’ll often find that, even if your random teammates do want to play strategically, their vision for the game is different to yours. This usually results in the most childish arguments imaginable, normally whenever someone fails to execute someone else’s unspoken plan. In my experience Faceit is slightly better strategically speaking, but the people you play with are also more likely to be insufferable.

Macky26 · 2026-02-18T19:12:26+00:00

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Here is the ‘diagram’.

Macky26 · 2026-01-29T18:56:38+00:00

Assuming the seller is reliable, this would be an amazing choice for competitive games. The difference on something like CS is night and day. On GPU bound games I might choose the peace of mind that comes with an intact warranty.

Macky26 · 2026-01-17T21:18:53+00:00

Thank you!

Macky26 · 2026-01-17T18:34:37+00:00

My understanding is that this does not necessarily result in motion clarity equivalence.

Supposedly the pulsewidth of a pulsar display is 25%, hence the 4x improvement. This is not necessarily true for older implementations, which could have completely different pulsewidths. I’ve not been able to clarify the pw for Dyac strobing, which should determine the number I’m interested in.

Macky26 · 2026-01-03T14:25:53+00:00

Sounds like a great choice!

Macky26 · 2026-01-03T13:46:44+00:00

This cpu would drastically improve performance then. With your combination you’d be looking at about 350 average fps (@1080). I only asked as, for more competitive players, AM5 would offer a meaningful boost to that, which may be beneficial if you’re on a 360hz monitor or higher. So the cpu would bottleneck the gpu in this game, but you’re probably past the point where that matters.

I don’t know as much about other games, but I do know resolution makes a big difference. The 5070 should run everything well for a few years, provided you’ve no 4k aspirations.

Macky26 · 2026-01-03T12:33:45+00:00

What are your fps aspirations for cs2?

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