Good Cooling Case ?

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Jul 2010 at 15:57

Hey guys,

I'm Looking to do some overclocking but my current Case i don't think is upto the job with good airflow etc etc.

So can somebody recommend a good case maybe with a side window, with plenty of space and good airflow ?

Also maybe some good fans to go with it has to be quite.

budget of about £50 for the case and about £30 for the fans ?

Thanks

stulid · 15 Jul 2010 at 16:15

so 50+30=£80.

= http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-211-CM without window= http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Jul 2010 at 16:49

stulid said:
so 50+30=£80.

= http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-211-CM without window= http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

Looks good. Anybody 2nd this Idea ?

shadow_boxer · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:33

Yeah I've got the cm690 dominator black case. Very good case, i7 920 @ 3.6 stock voltages. At idle on a mild day CPU temps are 26-28c, at load goes to 60-65 max. I have however add a couple of more fans with a fan controller.

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Jul 2010 at 18:17

shadow_boxer said:
Yeah I've got the cm690 dominator black case. Very good case, i7 920 @ 3.6 stock voltages. At idle on a mild day CPU temps are 26-28c, at load goes to 60-65 max. I have however add a couple of more fans with a fan controller.

Thats what i think i'll do just fill it up with fans

is it good the PSU loads at the bottom?

stulid · 15 Jul 2010 at 18:19

most cases are these days.

HW91 · 15 Jul 2010 at 18:31

gives it higher efficiency because the heat from other components doesn't rise up and heat it up, also give more space for fans, radiators, etc at the top

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Jul 2010 at 19:12

Thinking of getting this onehttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM

But am i right in thinking when my PSU is in it will take up the one of the bottom fan holes ?

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Jul 2010 at 22:34

MadMan-JaMeS said:
Thinking of getting this onehttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM

But am i right in thinking when my PSU is in it will take up the one of the bottom fan holes ?

also can anybody recommend some good fans ?

Serpantine · 15 Jul 2010 at 22:53

Fractal Design not getting any love in this thread?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-FD

+3 of

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-036-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

= 5 fans and mad air cooling, black interior and so stylish.

These fans are quiet, and move a fair amount of air obviously you could opt for silent eagle 1000s for example but at £10.50 a pop?

MouthBoy · 16 Jul 2010 at 00:08

I have the CM-690 too and I love it. I am doing a custom side window myself but great case!

shadow_boxer · 16 Jul 2010 at 00:31

Would love my coolermaster cm690 to have a window, unfortunately you can't buy them on their own and definately not skillful enough to do a self mod. I've got Titan fennir CPU cooler but beware anything larger in terms of height +3 or 4mm won't fit. Got 4 120mm intake, 3 120 exhaust and 80mm exhaust fans. I like the xigmatek f1283s (120mm), very effective and relativly quiet.

MadMan-JaMeS · 16 Jul 2010 at 01:08

i was gonna get the artic cooling freezer 7 pro rev.2 think tht will fit

Steven Wallis · 17 May 2017 at 22:20

MadMan-JaMeS said:
i was gonna get the artic cooling freezer 7 pro rev.2 think tht will fit

Hi guys, I've accidentally broken the Intel heatsink retention bracket on my Artic Freezer 7 PRO Rev.2, and ordering a new one from https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html costs £7.99! Does anyone happen to only be using the AMD clips and wouldn't mind posting me their Intel one if I PayPal them the cost of sending? Alternatively, I don't need my AMD ones if anyone wants them
Thank you!