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jtp51   02-17-2009 at 11:18:47 PM

I own the following parts:

  • ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
  • Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
  • OCZ XMP Ready Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
  • BFG - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 OC 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card
  • BFG - GS-550 Power Supply


I have not picked a case out yet, the BFG graphics card is large - can I fit these components in a ATX Mid Tower type?

------------------------------ --Todd
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you can squeeze larger gpus into medium towers, but for optimal airflow and cooling you will want to use a full tower. especially for a system with components like yours, cooling will be important.

if you are set on a medium case, check out the Antec P180, or the Antec 900.


also, you might want consider a better PSU than the one you suggested, the GTX285 needs 46A on the 12v rail, the one you chose has dual 18A rails, which would only give you 36A maximum on the 12v rail. Take a look at the PC&Power and cooling 750w PSU
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Foolycooly   02-17-2009 at 11:30:57 PM

you can in some. I would highly suggest the coolermaster cm 690 which has enough room for big cards -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

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pinaplex   02-17-2009 at 11:31:37 PM
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you can squeeze larger gpus into medium towers, but for optimal airflow and cooling you will want to use a full tower. especially for a system with components like yours, cooling will be important.

if you are set on a medium case, check out the Antec P180, or the Antec 900.


also, you might want consider a better PSU than the one you suggested, the GTX285 needs 46A on the 12v rail, the one you chose has dual 18A rails, which would only give you 36A maximum on the 12v rail. Take a look at the PC&Power and cooling 750w PSU

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D1football   02-17-2009 at 11:34:20 PM

pinaplex what on earth are you talking about?

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jtp51   02-17-2009 at 11:45:01 PM

Foolycooly, pinaplex - thank you both. I will take a look at the case and strongly consider the better PSU.

------------------------------ --Todd
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theAnimal   02-18-2009 at 03:52:39 AM

750W is overkill. The recommendation is inflated to account for crap PSUs. But I would recommend a better PSU, Corsair VX550.

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