case for SLI rig

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:43

Yewen said:
Go with the case then, Akasa Eclipse + 2x Akasa Ambers and the blowhole side panel should sort you out perfectly, if it does not then your graphics cards are faulty as you can't get better cooling than that under normal noise levels.

Thanks for the help.

I don't think the cards are faulty - the artifacts (if you can call them that - they're split-second texture flashes on certain surfaces) aren't there if I run Oblivion as soon as the PC is switched on. They appear after a few minutes play, once the temps have built up.

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:45

The Eclipse is really the case best suited to solve your problems then.

The side mounted blowhole panel will literaly blow air into your heat pocket and should at least buy you a stable PC for the summer.

Good luck with it, make sure to post back with the results.

Out of interest, what case are you using at the moment?

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:49

It's just some old midi-tower that I've had for about 3 years. I hoped that adding a decent PSU, uprated HSFs and decent case fans to it would suffice - turns out I was wrong! It's done fine up until now - I just don't think it can cope with an X2 4400+ and SLI XXX Extremes.

I intend to photograph the transfer from the old to the new case so I'll post the pics on here. If nothing else - it might help someone point out where I'm going wrong. LOL!

Thanks again for the replies.

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:52

Good luck, will be a huge leap up for you!

And oh my, I got through all of that without recommending a Lian Li, I need to go and have a lie down now.

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:56

Yewen said:
Good luck, will be a huge leap up for you!

And oh my, I got through all of that without recommending a Lian Li, I need to go and have a lie down now.

LOL! Thanks mate.

Is this the blowhole panel you were talking about? (Is it OK to post the link on here?)
http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/cases/spec_ak_bkwsp_02.htm

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 13:00

Yeh its fine to post, and that is the one.

OcUK sell it.

Here

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 13:04

Yewen said:
Yeh its fine to post, and that is the one.

OcUK sell it. Here

Nice one.

Case is out of stock though. B*ggeration.

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 13:07

Phone them up and ask when they expect it back in.

0870 443 0880
https://contact.overclockers.co.uk/

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 13:17

Yewen said:
Phone them up and ask when they expect it back in.

Will do. What a helpful chap you are.

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 14:58

Just heard back from them:

We hope to get more stock towards the end of the week.

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 16:23

Not to long to wait then.

BillTheButcher · 7 Jun 2006 at 17:12

Yewen said:
Not to long to wait then.

As soon as I can find a supplier for the Amber fans I'm going to order it and then should hopefully have all of the bits for the transfer next week.

Yewen · 7 Jun 2006 at 17:16

OcUK.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Akasa_Fans_97.html

Top one; nickname = Ambers as they are a amber colour.

BillTheButcher · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:26

Yewen said:
OcUK.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Akasa_Fans_97.html

Top one; nickname = Ambers as they are a amber colour.

Sorted. Thanks mate - I was looking in the Other Coolers section by mistake. Oops.

Cases are now back in stock too so the whole lot's just been ordered. :cool:

Yewen · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:33

Ahh must have come in sometime today as I checked on them this morning.

BillTheButcher · 9 Jun 2006 at 13:59

Woot!

Goods Shipped:
£69.95 x 1 - Akasa Eclipse 62 Aluminium Case (CA-005-AK)
£19.50 x 1 - Akasa Eclipse 62 Thermally Advanced Side Panel (CA-016-AK)
£9.95 x 2 - Akasa AK-183-L2B Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3 pin (FG-024-AK)

JaseUK · 11 Jun 2006 at 21:09

Thermaltake Shark

Hi guys this is my first post on this forum so be gentle with me!!!!!
I was searching everywhere for a decent SLi case but to be honest I could not decide which one to go for, from all the reviews etc.............
Today I went to a Computer Fair and saw a Thermaltake Shark and thought that is moddable.
Got it home slapped a 120mm fan to the side panel mesh and bobs yer aunty a beautiful SLi case. It has reduced my temps buy atleast 6 degrees celsius. Very happy with it, so I hope this post helps someone out there.
Plus its a stunning looking case and big.

WJA96 · 11 Jun 2006 at 21:30

Pics - you MUST post pics!

BillTheButcher · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:53

Akasa Eclipse case, thermal side panel and 2x120mm Akasa amber fans arrived this morning. :cool:

Beenom · 12 Jun 2006 at 15:05

BillTheButcher said:
Akasa Eclipse case, thermal side panel and 2x120mm Akasa amber fans arrived this morning.

Pics! We DEMAND pictures!