help spec an mATX case, CPU cooler and PSU.

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I'm not sure which case to get:
I'd obviously like it to be small, but also simple & not a wide case.

so far I've seen and like the:
  • Silverstone Sugo SG-01 and
  • Antec NSK1300 mATX Cube - 300W PSU

1. Whats the best CPU cooler I could fit in each of these

2. are there other cases of a similar size I should consider?

3. Which PSU if one is not supplied (eg the Sugo)

Thanks for any advise
 
jezscott said:
I'm not sure which case to get:
I'd obviously like it to be small, but also simple & not a wide case.

so far I've seen and like the:
  • Silverstone Sugo SG-01 and
  • Antec NSK1300 mATX Cube - 300W PSU

1. Whats the best CPU cooler I could fit in each of these

2. are there other cases of a similar size I should consider?

3. Which PSU if one is not supplied (eg the Sugo)

Thanks for any advise
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Sugo's about the best matx case around at the min, id hurry and get one while u can as its being phased out and being replaced with a cheaper version that doesnt look as good.

U really need a modular psu in a matx
Enermax Liberty 500W Modular

Any of these Cpu coolers work great in the sugo
Thermaltake Blue Orb II
Zalman CNPS8000 Ultra Quiet Low Profile
 
Kezmo said:
Any of these Cpu coolers work great in the sugo
Thermaltake Blue Orb II
Zalman CNPS8000 Ultra Quiet Low Profile
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Thanks!
Do these compare well to the SilverStone CPU Coolers such as the Nitrogon NT06? I hope to do a bit of overclocking once a decent matx board comes out.
 
Zalman CNPS8000 Ultra Quiet Low Profile

Using this in my Sugo Evolution. Awesome cooler. Make sure you use the fan controller with it though, otherwise it sounds like a dust devil on steroids.
 
Tute said:
Zalman CNPS8000 Ultra Quiet Low Profile

Using this in my Sugo Evolution. Awesome cooler. Make sure you use the fan controller with it though, otherwise it sounds like a dust devil on steroids.
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Just out of interest, can you hear this on 7V or 5V? I'm interested as to how it compared to a CNPS7000.
 
I recently put together the following, Silverstone Sugo, got from MM, DFI Infinity RS482 matx board, FX55 Clawhammer, 2Gb Geil value ram, Leadtek 7800GT, Creative Audigy, 80Gb sata hard drive Aopen dvdrom till pay day then silver dvdrw, Zalamn 7000cu, and an Enermax 421 watt psu.

Issues, cabling, going to have to go crazy with the cable ties on psu, I could do with a short ide cable, using rounded but its so long, 6 inches would be plenty long enough.
Some of the cable for the front of the case are in blocks(good), but firewire and sound is more a birds nest(not good)

Love it though, just need to clear a space in my room so i can have it permanently out.
 
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deadeyedic30 said:
I recently put together the following, Silverstone Sugo, got from MM, DFI Infinity RS482 matx board, FX55 Clawhammer, 2Gb Geil value ram, Leadtek 7800GT, Creative Audigy, 80Gb sata hard drive Aopen dvdrom till pay day then silver dvdrw, Zalamn 7000cu, and an Enermax 421 watt psu.

Issues, cabling, going to have to go crazy with the cable ties on psu, I could do with a short ide cable, using rounded but its so long, 6 inches would be plenty long enough.
Some of the cable for the front of the case are in blocks(good), but firewire and sound is more a birds nest(not good)

Love it though, just need to clear a space in my room so i can have it permanently out.
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Did u get a modulor psu ? threw my sugo together in no time and had zero issues with cables :)

Any excess was shoved under the optical drive :p
 
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ive got a silverstone sugo e and i love the case it looks so sweet

here is my hardware spec

http://www.tosk.co.uk/sff/

and im very happy with the build :)

im still using the stock fan that came with my cpu atm but im gonna replace it when ocuk stock the
Thermaltake Blue Orb II in again. to make my sff a lot quieter.

i can try post you some imgs later if i can lend my m8s cam :)
 
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