I have built a new HTCP, and the case (Silverstone LC17) allows for two 92mm fans up front to cool the Hard drives...which is all well and good....but this pushes back the HHDs so much that they touch my 4670 isilence graphics card. Specifically, the giant heatsink.
So, my question is:
On this card ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161266 ) I am considering cutting off (with a dremel?) about an inch of the fins to make room for the HHDs. I am wondering what unforeseen ill-effects this may have. I would assume the heat dissipation would suffer....but just how much? Enough to damage the card under load? The card is passive, fanless, but there is decent airflow in the case.
Is this a mod worth considering, or is it bat-**** crazy?
Here is a side-on view of the card.
What I am looking to do is shave the blue fins completely off the right side, straight down even with the edge of the card itself.
Any takers?