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Title: Help with a new computer case.
Post by: DmdFiat on October 07, 2006, 02:59:17 PM

I'm building a new box with:

Conroe E6600
ASUS P5B deluxe
HIS Radeon X1900XT 256MB.
Enermax Liberty 620W

and I thought I was going with the Aurora 3D until I realized how HUGE it is and that most reviewers had to replace the 3 fans.

Any suggestion on good case with regular size, enough fans for the above 'ovens' that will fit the Enermax Liberty 620W?

Thanks.

Title: Help with a new computer case.
Post by: Skuzzy on October 07, 2006, 04:00:09 PM

You do realize the Conroe CPU only uses 65W or power, compared to the previous Prescotts 135W (or more)?

620W power supply is really over the top.  A 500W will be more than ample.  Just FYI.

Cases;  I like the Antec line.  Sonata II is nice and quiet, and reasonably priced.  The 'P' cases from Antec are faily expensive but very nice boxes.

You do not need a lot of fans.  The HIS card you are getting exhausts the heat out of the case.  The Conroe runs very cool (no higher than 40C under load).

The RAM will be the hottest components you have.  For that I recommend mounting a dead air fan in the case, just over the RAM.  It will insure the RAM gets good airflow and will also move air over the backside of the video card.
A decent 120MM exhaust fan will take care of the rest.

Title: Help with a new computer case.
Post by: ajax501 on October 07, 2006, 05:21:06 PM

The Wizard "Ultra" is a nice case.
Good bang for the buck, nice heavy steel (not too heavy,
but solid).  Space for big 120mm cooling fan. Roomy.
Well made.

http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=13&pPath=250&productID=250 (http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=13&pPath=250&productID=250)

Title: Help with a new computer case.
Post by: whels on October 07, 2006, 05:24:19 PM

i really like the looks of this case. but its $$$

http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/view.asp?idx=228&code=031

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5184/cst-460/Zalman_Fatal1ty_FC-ZE1_Champ1on_Series_Aluminum_Case.html?id=kP2Hg4vv

Title: Help with a new computer case.
Post by: DmdFiat on October 07, 2006, 06:31:06 PM

OK as I was getting dizzy looking at all these cases I got a much needed laugh!

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/13/extreme_modding/


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