Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods > Need good case for overclocking

Need good case for overclocking

Forum CPU & Components : Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods - Need good case for overclocking

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
veezee   02-24-2008 at 10:12:32 PM

Im new to building a pc. This is my setup so far. Im undecided on a case. I was looking for something cheap. (around $50) I need something to keep my system cool since i will be overclocking my cpu. Any suggestions?

cpu - intel allendale E2160 1.8ghz $74- I have read that it is highly reccomended to overclock
mobo - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L $90
Memory - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
vid card - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 2600PRO 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported $60
PSU - Corsair VX 550W Power Supply $80
I may be getting a better video card but nothing spectacular.

Do i need more than 1 fan in my case?

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
rockbyter   02-24-2008 at 10:39:05 PM
- 0 +

video heatsink stock or aftermarket? you'll want at least a tiny bit of airflow past wherever the hard drive is mounted, and out the back of the case. depending on video cooling, side panel fans are optional. Depending on how much air the Power supply draws, you'll want bare minimum 1 fan in the back of the case for overclocking. the heat has to go up and out somehow, PSU usually cant do all the work.

Reply to rockbyter
geofelt   02-24-2008 at 10:58:18 PM
- 0 +

If you have at least one 120mm intake fan and one 120mm exhaust fan, you should be ok.

For overclocking, you will want an oem cooler.

There are many to pick from, and will do the job.

------------------------------ I7 920@3.3
TRUE w/1366 kit
6GB patriotDDR3 1600
Asus P6T Deluxe
Reply to geofelt
Killah_Kal88   02-25-2008 at 08:48:01 AM
- 0 +

Is Noise an issue? What about case size? Mid or Full tower?

------------------------------ Intel Core Quad Q6600 (SLACR) @ 2.4ghz | BFG 680i LT SLI | BFG 8800gts oc 512mb (G92) | Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro | 4GB (4x 1GB) G.SKILL DDR2 800 @ 5-5-5-15 |ULTRA X-Finity 600W ATX |1WD 160GB SATA HD |(2x) 20x Samsung DVD+RW Burner |LIAN LI PC-60BPLUS
 Reply to Killah_Kal88
yomamafor1   02-25-2008 at 08:56:05 AM
- 0 +

Adding to Killah's comment, what is your budget? Aerocool extreme 3T would be a decent choice, or Coolermaster CM 690.

------------------------------ Intel will not take the top spot, or probably the top 3 spot back for the forseeable future. Not even with 32nm and more cores will intel be able to beat Jaguar. - JennyH the AMDiot, Nov 2009
 Reply to yomamafor1
_visual   02-25-2008 at 09:17:08 PM
- 0 +

He says his budget is $50.

If you drop the Corsair PSU and use the one in this case instead, it's in your budget. Buy another fan to put in it though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] nata%2bIII

If you can stretch your budget, get a coolermaster 690.

Reply to _visual
bob8701   02-25-2008 at 10:53:09 PM
- 0 +

some cooler master case are around $50, they have two 120 MM fans.

Reply to bob8701
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods > Need good case for overclocking
Go to:

There are 1292 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.343 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?