new case from old stacker

v3n0m_dk · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:03

Hi

heres the dilema, im looking for the best way to reduce heat for my computer becasue its getting pretty hot this summer, my current case is an old stacker, black/silver trim, can anyone recomend a coller/better case, for <£200

Yewen · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:08

Not going to happen. The Stackers are one of the best potential coolers out there. The old ones I mean.

What is your rig and current cooling, much better off sorting your current; excellent, case out first.

FreeStream · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:36

If it isn't crashing then its fine. If it is then you need to change it/lower clocks.

My winter clocked X2 @ 2.5ghz is still at 2.5ghz, hitting 55C load on the hottest day of the year. I have a stacker.

CR.

Imy · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:44

Maybe your fans need replacing? I'd recommend Panaflo's.

A thorough clean-out might help reduce temps also.

DaveMac · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:49

Have you considered watercooling?

The original Stacker is one one the easiest to fit a triple radiator into, and would be easy to get very efficient cooling at very low noise levels.

gr1mey · 28 Jul 2006 at 16:52

and its fun to have a go at.

if you're a practical kind of person of course

v3n0m_dk · 28 Jul 2006 at 21:22

well money is limited to around 400 quid as my 18th is coming up, the fans inside are acryan 120mm uv, 80mm uv - top, the hardware is;

Opteron 144 @ 2.4ghz - for summer, with a vapochill micro
asus a8nsli deluxe
120 seagate hdd- replacing with 1 or 2 hitachi t7k250's 250 model - so more heat there

7800gt @ 450 / 1100
xfi platinum
tagan 580 watt modular
2gig gksill ram oc'd to something that i forgot lol

i have the case in wtx form atm because it was recomended elsewhere and did keep it nice in winter but is that a bad idea for summer, the wires all all tidied and sorted and there not much dust in there.

would an aluminium interior provide better cooling maybe?

v3n0m_dk · 28 Jul 2006 at 21:23

sorry for the second post but would you guys recoment any harware upgrades in taht £400 budget, bearing in mind that quad core is coming and g80 also - i dont mind waiting

Raikiri · 28 Jul 2006 at 21:26

Keep the case, get a scythe ninja or tuniq tower 120 cooler (if you can find one) and a zalman vf900 for the graphics. Watch your temps plummet

Post some pics of the interior of the case too, setting up the current fans correctly and tidying wires can help. As can cleaning out dust etc.

v3n0m_dk · 28 Jul 2006 at 21:57

cant psot any pics because i dont have a camera yet, ill try borrow one soon,

thanks for the info, what about the arctic cooling vga things, dont they exhaust air from the case and if so wouldnt that be better?

also ar the panaflo fans quiet?

Raikiri · 28 Jul 2006 at 22:01

v3n0m_dk said:
thanks for the info, what about the arctic cooling vga things, dont they exhaust air from the case and if so wouldnt that be better?

Might make 1c diference to your entire system but won't cool the graphics as well.

v3n0m_dk · 31 Jul 2006 at 15:23

can anyone suggest the best way of gonig about mounting radiators or what type to buy as im not familiar with watercooling, also can anyone with a stacker and w/c state cpu type and temps please

pegasus1 · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:14

v3n0m_dk said:
can anyone suggest the best way of gonig about mounting radiators or what type to buy as im not familiar with watercooling, also can anyone with a stacker and w/c state cpu type and temps please

Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra Watercooling Kit Price: £137.95 (£162.09 Including VAT at 17.5%)