Antec NSK 1300

defgn · 28 Jul 2007 at 21:40

There is really low clearance for the CPU fan on this case, can anybody suggest any good CPU fans to replace the stock one to keep my OC'd E6320 nice and cool?
Also does anybody know of any additional case fans that would fit in this?
Thanks in advace!

Tute · 29 Jul 2007 at 00:18

I would recommend a whole different case mate.

A friend of mine built a system in this case a while back which consisted of a Barton 3200+ Athlon, 1GB GeIL Value DDR and a 9800 Pro. The CPU runs about 50C idle, and gets into the eighties on load.

He has to run it with the side off and fans balanced to blow inside in order to keep it stable when gaming. And the CPU cooler is a Thermalright jobby (can't remember which one but it was top spec at the time) with a YS-Tech high CPM 80mm fan.

I'd go for a Sugo instead, or the Lian-Li V300. You can add your own PSU and they're both excellent for cooling and airflow (my SG03 has some pretty hot hardware in it).

defgn · 29 Jul 2007 at 11:07

That's a shame because I quite like the case but there must be something wrong with your friend's case because mine idles at around 40C and hits 50-55C on load :eek:

i'd just prefer it to run at closer to room temp when on load

but thanks anyway!

Tute · 29 Jul 2007 at 13:46

Ah okay then.

Regarding coolers, i'm not sure about the clearance, but the Zalman CNPS8000 is a good cooler, is low profile, and might well fit.

ElectroBlaster · 5 Aug 2007 at 21:28

Ive got two of these antec's and I hate them. They are evil to work on and main wiring loom gets in the way of the nortbridge on most motherboards.
Its a shame because visually they look neat.

EDIT: I chose a couple low-profile, solid copper bolt-on blocks for my 775 core-duo and skt478 3ghz prescott. Then by using the extras that antec give you in the box I was able to mount an 80mm fan above the copper block.