Case & Cooler Upgrade

KaylanCloud · 19 Apr 2007 at 00:02

Hi guys advice needed once again...

Current spec :-

E4300 @ 3Ghz (70c+ Orthos)
2Gb GeiL Value 6400 Ram
Asus P5N-E Sli
BFG 8800 GTS 320 @ 600/1800

Unfortunatley I have a crappy generic case with just the Intel stock cooler and one 60mm side fan for cooling, so time to upgrade this particular part of my spec.

For a new case I was thinking along the lines of the Akasa Eclipse or Mirage, am I right in saying the Eclipse comes with fans but the Mirage does not :confused:

And for a cooler I quite like the performance of the Noctua NH-U12F

but unsure of the looks of it

I like the look of the Akasa Evo120 with the Amber providing the case already came with some Ambers (Eclipse).

Finally would there be much room to fit a 3rd party heatsink(Noctua NC-U6/Thermalright HR-05) on the northbridge after installing either the Noctua/Akasa cpu cooler?

Cheers

Cupra · 19 Apr 2007 at 01:20

i think the nocuta is smaller than the ninja and i have them on that board

Begbie · 19 Apr 2007 at 02:37

Eclipse doesn't come with fans, not sure on the mirage though. Thought about the lian li pc7+?

KaylanCloud · 19 Apr 2007 at 09:25

paul_64l said:
i think the nocuta is smaller than the ninja and i have them on that board

Thats a very good sign, thanks.

begbo said:
Eclipse doesn't come with fans, not sure on the mirage though. Thought about the lian li pc7+?

Hmmm thats strange as on both the OcUK listing and Akasa spec page it says :-

OcUK = "- 12cm front and rear fans are included to provide maximum airflow and super silent operation"
Akasa = "Ventilation | 120 x 25mm fans in front & rear"

As for the PC7+ just looked at it now and it looks more plain/understated than the Eclipse and Mirage which I find plain as it is.

If the Eclipse definatley doesnt come with fans then I think the order will be for :-

Akasa Mirage
Noctua NH-U12F
Noctua NC-U6
Noctua NF-S12 1200RPM x2

Which I guess would make me a Noctua fan boy lol

One further thing would another Noctua NC-U6 fit ok on the southbridge if required considering the size of my gfx card and all other bits n bobs I would be adding?

*Edit* Just rang OcUK who said if it says it comes with the fans then it does

Anyone bought one recently?