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Bok
07-13-2007, 12:21 PM
Can someone recommend some good cases for my quadcore? I'm keeping the temps of the cpu and chipset down in the low 40's udner load but airflow is crap in the current case so all heat seems to be going to the drives and it's started blue screening occasionally.

I'd like a case which has real good airflow. Inside will be XFX nvidia 680i Sli, 512Mb XFX Sli graphics, 600W Ultra Infinity PSU, DVD recorder and 3 hard drives (500Gb, + 2x250Gbs)..

I'm looking at this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021)

Thanks

Bok

gopher_yarrowzoo
07-13-2007, 12:52 PM
Bok, that case looks good :), I found a simple 80mm fan drawing air in the front over the drives cools them enough as long as you can drag enough air through the unit either that or it maybe time to consider some kinda water cooler like that "fridge unit" someone made...

Sleepsalot
07-13-2007, 02:26 PM
That does look nice the big fan on the side should help.

Shish
07-13-2007, 02:39 PM
I just bought a Thermaltake with built in water cooling and it's a beaut. Full tower, loads of room, Rad with 3 fans on the front swing door and whisper quiet. £150'ish from OC UK and they can't keep them in stock or buy enough. 2 different models plus a new one coming out and I think they're magic for both airflow and cooling. Same price for the full outfit as either a decent case or a water cooling kit so can,t be bad and it's keeping the 2400@ 2780Mhz at not much over room temp.

IronBits
07-13-2007, 11:58 PM
Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165007
Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165008

BEST case I have ever used or had for a PC. I use one for my dual core game box. 5 drive bays down low and inside, plus 5 more up top, uses thick metal and sturdy, quality built.
You can put a quiet 120mm fans in front down low, another 120mm fan in the rear just below the PS, and another 120mm fan in the side cover with a tunnel to bring the fresh air directly into the intake of the HSF on the CPU.

$109 from your favorite store. ;)