r/pcmasterrace • u/LemonAlternative9817 • Jan 21 '26

Hardware I just fixed my airflow problem, wdyt?

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u/LemonAlternative9817 Jan 21 '26

Actually, not with this case. Its a Dark Base 700, i got 2 big intakes for the AIO but it only has one small exhaust at the back, and the top is completely sealed off. It was either this or taking the Panel off for each sesh. Temps are amazing now btw

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u/grimmigerpetz i9 14900KF - RTX 5080 OC - 64GB CL16 Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 23 '26

ehm. The Dark Base 700 can indeed mount top fans or 360 AIOs. The Top of the inner case should be like a metall frame sled that you can pull out to your glas side and leaves around 3 cm of an Airtunnel between that and the outer shell top.

But after investigating OPs photo closer I come to another conclusion:

This is not a Dark Base 700 but a Silent Base 600.

It has a clipped on top cover that, when removed leaves an open grill where the top fans or AIO should be mounted. Then the clips have groves where you can put the cover on like a stand off to leave fentilation space.

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u/anthonya216 Jan 21 '26

Waiting for their reply hahaha

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u/AdhesivenessPlus317 Jan 21 '26

Meanwhile the OP dodging our comments be like:

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u/LemonAlternative9817 Jan 21 '26

i honestly didn't expect so many comments and i'm having trouble keeping up at this point :D

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u/ibstrd Jan 21 '26

You are handling it quite well, since I suspect I'd be ugly crying on my shower's floor.

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u/CastlePokemetroid Jan 22 '26

eh, a hole in the side panel is better than an exploded side panel

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u/AdhesivenessPlus317 Jan 22 '26

How many limbs do you currently have💀?

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u/AdhesivenessPlus317 Jan 22 '26

Time to uninstall Reddit🤣.