- Dec 3, 2005
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hey everyone, new to the forum. Got some quick questions for those of experience and knowlege:
looking to upgrade everything i got to=
-CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra
-WD Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM
-60GB Hard Drive
-GeForce 7800GTX
-AMD X2 4200+ Manchester
-OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum Rev. 2 1GB (2x512MB)
-FSP Group AX450-PN ATX12V
Now, with all this, i know it will generate some heat in a smaller case. was looking at the Lian Li PC-V880A ATX desktop case and it has caught my attention. I know HTPC are used for Home Theatres, but I'm just using it as an ATX case. I'm just worried about heat/cooling/air circulation/sound/psu size:
A.)Will my upgrades fit the criteria the case has to offer?
B.)Will the components heat up too much to cause a potential risk?
C.) If not, what's a case that:
1.) has the look of the Apple G5 (i.e. Lian Li PC-V1000,but not that big, but with identical, if not better features):
2.) thats not too big [i'm not an overclocker btw]
3.) has some good components (good airflow, silent, mobo tray(?),aluminum, similar to that of Lian-Li's well known good features)
4.) no need for the side windows, just an enclosed case with some beneficial features. no crazy lighting or anything of the sort...
5.) something i can maneuver easily (dorm-room)
6.) nothing that's not too heavy.
7.) silver or black [stylish]
The reason i like the Lian-Li V880A, is because it looks good, its not very big, and it has good features (high rated,essential, effective).
a.) I've heard SFF are crap for cooling/airflow, room for upgrades, and generate a lot of heat, unless there's one otherwise...
If theres a SFF case, which would have enough room for upgrades, have good features, and have good ventilation/cooling?
ps: I'm basically upgrading for
--some gaming/not a lot ( but including demanding games: BF2, FarCry)
--recording/editing/mixing/listening to music
--photo creation/editing
--web design
--homework.
thanks in advance, i appreciate the help, take care everyone. 8)
check out my other posts:
-http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Future-prepared-ftopict168755.html =(Future-prepared motherboard)
-http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/19-quot-LCD-monitor-ftopict168754.html=(best 19+" LCD monitor)
looking to upgrade everything i got to=
-CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra
-WD Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM
-60GB Hard Drive
-GeForce 7800GTX
-AMD X2 4200+ Manchester
-OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum Rev. 2 1GB (2x512MB)
-FSP Group AX450-PN ATX12V
Now, with all this, i know it will generate some heat in a smaller case. was looking at the Lian Li PC-V880A ATX desktop case and it has caught my attention. I know HTPC are used for Home Theatres, but I'm just using it as an ATX case. I'm just worried about heat/cooling/air circulation/sound/psu size:
A.)Will my upgrades fit the criteria the case has to offer?
B.)Will the components heat up too much to cause a potential risk?
C.) If not, what's a case that:
1.) has the look of the Apple G5 (i.e. Lian Li PC-V1000,but not that big, but with identical, if not better features):
2.) thats not too big [i'm not an overclocker btw]
3.) has some good components (good airflow, silent, mobo tray(?),aluminum, similar to that of Lian-Li's well known good features)
4.) no need for the side windows, just an enclosed case with some beneficial features. no crazy lighting or anything of the sort...
5.) something i can maneuver easily (dorm-room)
6.) nothing that's not too heavy.
7.) silver or black [stylish]
The reason i like the Lian-Li V880A, is because it looks good, its not very big, and it has good features (high rated,essential, effective).
a.) I've heard SFF are crap for cooling/airflow, room for upgrades, and generate a lot of heat, unless there's one otherwise...
If theres a SFF case, which would have enough room for upgrades, have good features, and have good ventilation/cooling?
ps: I'm basically upgrading for
--some gaming/not a lot ( but including demanding games: BF2, FarCry)
--recording/editing/mixing/listening to music
--photo creation/editing
--web design
--homework.
thanks in advance, i appreciate the help, take care everyone. 8)
check out my other posts:
-http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Future-prepared-ftopict168755.html =(Future-prepared motherboard)
-http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/19-quot-LCD-monitor-ftopict168754.html=(best 19+" LCD monitor)
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