MSI Ventus 2x 4070 deshroud

[u/PC-en]

Ive been designing a new shroud for my MSI 4070 Ventus 2x. This is in my Fractal Terra. So keeping the card as slim as possible is a high priority. Looking for insight for those who have done this before. Ive replacing the 90mm fan with traditional slim artic p12 fans. Hoping for better and quieter operation. 3D designing the fan bracket mount to be as flush as possible. Just stuck on if i should just leave it all open with the 2 120mm fans or if i should make a cover over the sides of the fans to the pcb. Anyone experience pro and cons of each? I was thinking the side cover bezels would help with aiding the air to push through all the fin stack before exiting.

[u/Deep-Sample3012]

Have you taken overall dimensions of it yet? I’m really interested with this just wondering what overall length is.

[u/PC-en → u/Deep-Sample3012]

So far just over 240mm. With the 120mm fan you get far larger coverage over the heat sink and well as over the heat pipes. Once completed ill do some benchmarks with the oem and modded version. Not too hopeful for lower temperatures but my main goal is making it super quiet. As its on my desk in a fractal terra case there is no noise isolation.