Found one video with a test comparison:
https://youtu.be/SSet5kP83VA
If you watch, feel free to skip to the results summary around the seven minute mark.
Too Long Didn't Watch: the open air case performs about as well as an expensive case designed for great airflow.
You should at least pay attention to onboard components that benefit from cooling and maybe have fans mounted to point at those area... but even if you don't, the thermal performance is good.
The end of the video cover the drawbacks of not have a case enclosure. No physical protection and no dust filtering, so you would have to manually blow the dust and other collected material off the components regularly (once a month or so).
#computer #atx #customPC #PC
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