Cooling this case

[qwoz]

I was just wondering if I will need to get a fan for this case, and if I do what one should I get. I really have no idea how I should cool this case. I already have a fan picked out for the processor.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4516059&CatId=333

And what do you guys think of this Barebones kit? Will this be a good system to run games once I get a Nvidia 9800 in it?

 

[jsc]

I wouldn't buy it.

A 300 watt generic PSU is totally inadequate for any kind of gaming machine. It will need to be replaced.

Looks like the case has no fans - figure $15 to $20 for fans.

The Seagate drive is two generations back from current drives. I think the .10's are first generation vertical recording drives. And current Seagate's have had serious firmware problems.

From newegg:
you can buy retail versions of E7200 for $120 and E8400 for $165. Currently, the C2D's make better processors for gaming than the quads. The retail versions give you a better warrantee.

Kingston RAM is about $40 a set so the TD price is no deal.

The TD return policies are going to be much more restrictive the newegg's. And notice the "ships in 7 - 21 days". If newegg has it in stock, they ship immediately.

There's a reason why newegg is the vendor of choice for many of us.

If you are on a really tight budget, check out the "$625 System Builder Marathon" on the home page.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.183506

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231241

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136150

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129045

Roughly $500. You can attribute the extra $30 for the non-exploding quality of this selection.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157143

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&Tpk=antec%20300

2 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161260

I just build that for someone earlier this week, came to $600 before shipping. I overclocked the E5200 to 3.6 Ghz and the 4830s to 680/1015 as I have many, many times before. The RAM is at at 4-4-4-12 v2.2. That basically maxes everything out there right now, it is a sick machine