Antec sff case and intel core duo

[ElectroBlaster]

Hi guys

Ok I have an antec nsk1300 coming in the post, had some fun n games the last two weeks trying to get a decent case thats not damaged, anyway I chose antecs aria style case (the new one without card reader) and I want to fit an matx board and an intel d820. Now the thing is im not to good at sussing out cooling so will I have to do some mods before I even bother to build it? I heard these duo-cores run hot and now I have reallised the stock intel cooler may not fit... talk about fun n games lol

 

[ElectroBlaster]

I was going to mod a some blow holes in the side of the panels, im hoping this will work

 

[ElectroBlaster]

The easiest thing would be to put a 120mm fan in each side wall at the back of the case. Running at 5V they would be quite quiet and cooling would just cease to be an issue. I'm pretty sure I've seen this done somewhere.

Thats an excellent idea, I was only going to mod one panel but reading all the reviews has changed my mind. The only issue im worried about is dust, would adding some mesh or filters cause any drop in cooling?

Antec are supposed to have excellent customer support, I wonder if they would sell me a couple spare panels incase I fudge it up lol