OC Upgrade (case, heatsink & fan)

[gunnarhx]

Hi,

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next week

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, general

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Everything but the listed

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Doesnt' matter. Directron.com seems cheap

PARTS PREFERENCES: Only case, heatsink and fan

OVERCLOCKING: Absolutely, that's the purpose of the purchase

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1650 or 1920

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:


I've got a decent rig, which includes
- Asus M3N78 MB, with 6GB DDR2
- XFX GTX 260 Black Edition
- 850 W PS
- AMD Phenom II X3-720 Black Edition

It plays the new games well, and it is generally fast. Therefore I don't see a reason for upgrade until DX-11 rolls out.

However my case sucks since it barely fits the video card, and the air flow is abysmal.
There is no room for a big heat sink required for serious OC.

In the future, I'll probably upgrade MB to DDR3, maybe Intel I7 with DX-11 card, but it seems that's a project for next year

My immediate goal is to solve my severe lack of OC capabilities, so I figured I should invest in the following
- Case, which is big enough for any future MB I might pick (preferably ATX-E compatible)
- Big heatsink, preferably compatible with both AM3 and I7 sockets
- 120mm heatsink fan.

I would like to hear your opinions on the following components I've found
- Cooler master case HAF 932
http://www.directron.com/rc932kkn1gp.html
- Thermalright heatsink Ultra-120 Extreme
http://www.directron.com/u120erevc.html
- Bgears b-COOL BR 120mm Case Fan
http://www.directron.com/bcoolbr120.html

I don't mind spending a few bucks on these, as long as I can reuse them for future builds.

Thanks

 

[tecmo34]

The Cooler Master HAF 932 is one of the best cases out right now, so good choice.

The Thermalright "TRUE" is still considered by many to be the best HSF on the market or if not the best in the top 5. I'm guessing the fan is for the TRUE? It is a little fancy for a HSF but if that is what you want... I gues go for it.

Here are two HSF I would recommend over the TRUE for an i7 platform...
Xigmatek HDT-S1283V Dark Knight HDT Universal CPU Cooler
Cogage TRUE Spirit CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 1366)

 

[gunnarhx]

Thanks tecmo,

Case, check.

Fan. I just thought it looked cool. Functionality-wise, I guess it doesn't matter much which one I pick??

I know about the Xigmatek. Seems popular. Read the 2008 test on Tom's. I believe this one should fit both AM2/3 and Intel, which would be my requirement/preference. I'll think about this

Thanks for your input.