To keep the Coolermaster Black Widow?

trevoriv · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:49

I'm doing my first new build in about 10 years and ideally I want to keep my new i5 sandybridge, gtx560 and 650w psu all overclocked and relatively cool in my old Coolermaster ATCS Balck Widow case.

I've not done a new build in some time so i'm wondering if all this new technology will comfortably fit in my old cramped but beautiful case and if the 4 x 80cm fans will be enough to keep everything cool.

I'm already restricted on the CPU cooler i can use due to the size but i'm not sure about other components. anyone familiar with 10 year old cases?

trevoriv · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:28

Well I was looking at getting the Coolermaster Elite 430 (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-214-CM&tool=3) but i've looked at the dimensions and it's exactly the same size as the black widow. Will either of them fit a gtx560ti ? As everything else looks like it will fit. I've got a dremel but i'd rather not dremel the Black Widow!

trevoriv · 5 Aug 2011 at 15:29

Just popped into scan with a tape measure

the 560ti is fat as well as long and worries me but i think im going to give it a go, the arctic freezer 7 looks like it will fit though. The dremel will stay away so if it doesnt fit I may have to part with the Widow

trevoriv · 5 Aug 2011 at 15:37

Thanks for the help by the way. Im excited by returning to my childhood hobby so no doubt ill take some pictures of the rig to share with fellow Widow fans.