PC Cabling: Installation & Routing

摘要

In recent years, with the advent of PCIe slots and the subsequent reduction in old-style PCI slots, PC builders have less flexibility with the location of their expansion cards. Given the choice, however, leave as many slots as possible between your graphics and sound cards. This can help reduce radio-frequency interference (RFI) from affecting the audio signal and allow for better cooling of the graphics card. (It's best to leave as much room as you can around the graphics card, period, as it runs hotter than most other cards.) Likewise, if you're installing a TV-tuner card, situate it as far from other cards as possible, particularly graphics and sound cards.