so ... right now my rig is
Antec neopower 650 psu
asus p5w dh deluxe (covers removed from chipset heatsinks, and thermal pads replaced with AS5)
e6600 @ 3.0 (x9 multi, 1333fsb, zalman 9500 cooler @ 2600 rpm, as5)
xms2 ddr2 800 @ 667 3.3.3.9.2t 2.2v stable...1/1ratio with cpu clock, or id have tried for 800mhz.. but its FAST
7900gt (oc'd 600/900 w/ volt mod, zalman vf900, as5 ) ...probably going up to a 8800gts revision in dec.
2 dvd drives
fan controller (5.25 bay)
2 seagate 160gb in raid 0
in this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
the thing about that case, is that it seems to trap heat. intake airflow isnt very good at all due to the sideways placement of the hdd cage... and while outflow is decent, it seems that hot air likes to circulate right above the cpu, and right below the vga even with good aftermarket coolers in...
@ 3.0ghz my e6600 idles at about 37c, and loads under TAT @ 62c in a 72 degree room
i know that these are safe temps... but they seem high to me, and i have always wanted to get a bit higher clock (3.6 hopefully) but with temps this high already i dont see it happening yet.
so i intend to switch cases, in hopes that superior airflow will = lower core temps and more oc headroom.
if you think that this may be a decisive factor in getting cooler temps...
here are the cases i am interested in...both come out to same price on newegg (just one has to use mir to get there)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 antec 900
i have heard good things about this.. and it seems pricey, but shipping is free, and the mir is good.. comes out to about 30 dollars less than you can get it ANYWHERE after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 CM 690
what can i say im a sucker for coolermaster... but wont get this unless someone can vouch for aiflow.....
regardless, i am most interested to hear your thoughts on whether upgrading to a case with better airflow will actually impact temps...
btw i am NOT interested in a full tower, and i am NOT interested in water cooling on this rig... i have a build in progress for that...
thanks everyone!
Antec neopower 650 psu
asus p5w dh deluxe (covers removed from chipset heatsinks, and thermal pads replaced with AS5)
e6600 @ 3.0 (x9 multi, 1333fsb, zalman 9500 cooler @ 2600 rpm, as5)
xms2 ddr2 800 @ 667 3.3.3.9.2t 2.2v stable...1/1ratio with cpu clock, or id have tried for 800mhz.. but its FAST
7900gt (oc'd 600/900 w/ volt mod, zalman vf900, as5 ) ...probably going up to a 8800gts revision in dec.
2 dvd drives
fan controller (5.25 bay)
2 seagate 160gb in raid 0
in this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
the thing about that case, is that it seems to trap heat. intake airflow isnt very good at all due to the sideways placement of the hdd cage... and while outflow is decent, it seems that hot air likes to circulate right above the cpu, and right below the vga even with good aftermarket coolers in...
@ 3.0ghz my e6600 idles at about 37c, and loads under TAT @ 62c in a 72 degree room
i know that these are safe temps... but they seem high to me, and i have always wanted to get a bit higher clock (3.6 hopefully) but with temps this high already i dont see it happening yet.
so i intend to switch cases, in hopes that superior airflow will = lower core temps and more oc headroom.
if you think that this may be a decisive factor in getting cooler temps...
here are the cases i am interested in...both come out to same price on newegg (just one has to use mir to get there)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 antec 900
i have heard good things about this.. and it seems pricey, but shipping is free, and the mir is good.. comes out to about 30 dollars less than you can get it ANYWHERE after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 CM 690
what can i say im a sucker for coolermaster... but wont get this unless someone can vouch for aiflow.....
regardless, i am most interested to hear your thoughts on whether upgrading to a case with better airflow will actually impact temps...
btw i am NOT interested in a full tower, and i am NOT interested in water cooling on this rig... i have a build in progress for that...
thanks everyone!