Upgrading old case

captbirdseye06 · 29 Jul 2011 at 08:27

Hi guys,
Long time reader but first time poster.

I've been out of the PC scene for a good 5 years now (built a e6600 system last time) and I think it's time for me to start building again. All I really need is a new mobo, ram and processor as I have bits I can use from my old machine (1tb hdd, 900w PSU and gfx) and I just wondered if it was safe for me to use my old case (http://www.apevia.com/productsInfo.asp?KEY=X-CRUISER-BK) ? I've double checked the specs with mobo's and it does seem to fit etc, but just wanted some advice before taking the plunge?

This is the bundle I'm looking at purchasing so any advice on this would also be welcome. Machine is mainly for gaming.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE

pastymuncher · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:06

Hi and welcome to the forums.

It will fit but is a poor case. Only 80mm fans and the psu is at the top where it has to suck all the heat in. What make is the 900w psu?

Stone22uk · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:07

You could save your self some money and buy the parts instead of the bundle -

Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
(£108.32) £129.98
(£108.32)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX) £35.99
(£29.99) £35.99
(£29.99)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £23.99
(£19.99) £23.99
(£19.99)
Sub Total : £293.29
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £60.56
Total : £363.35

As for your current case, what are you current temps like? Is the air flow good?

Blue160 · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:09

Your case is ATX, so should take your new motherboard no problem.

That bundle is great, but it would be cheaper to buy the bits separately and do the oveclocking yourself.

Edit: too slow

captbirdseye06 · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:11

Thanks both. The case isn't great and it can get a bit hot (sorry can't remember temps), but I thought I could save myself a bit of monies by using my old one. The PSU a Tagan. Any tips on a good cheapish case would be welcomed?

Stone22uk · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:14

Depends what you call cheap -

£45 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-ZA&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=736

£60 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

I have that case, it has lots of options for cooling

pastymuncher · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:18

CM 430 Elite £37.99

Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case £59.99

Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus £66.98

Zalman Z9 Plus £44.99

captbirdseye06 · 29 Jul 2011 at 09:26

Excellent, lots of options there, cheers guys

captbirdseye06 · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:20

Might be a silly question, but will the Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler cope pretty well with overclocking or is it worth investing a few bob more in something else?

Ta guys

olivier renault · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:24

Gelid is fine. Should coax 4.4-4.6GHz, maybe higher.

captbirdseye06 · 9 Aug 2011 at 12:44

Last one, can i double check that my old 900W 'Quad-SLI' PSU from Tagan would be good enough? I only ask as it's a few years old now (2006).

stulid · 9 Aug 2011 at 12:45

captbirdseye06 said:
Last one, can i double check that my old 900W 'Quad-SLI' PSU from Tagan would be good enough? I only ask as it's a few years old now (2006).

For what spec? as prices and deals are now different.

captbirdseye06 · 9 Aug 2011 at 12:54

Apologies, what stone22uk has listed above plus SLI with 570s?

stulid · 9 Aug 2011 at 12:58

The retail CPU is that price - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN - has a longer warranty and proper packaging and a heatsink that you just leave in the box.

8Gb RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 - why not? got a 64bit operating sytem?

Your PSU should be ok, do you have a model number for it? see if theres any reviews of it.

captbirdseye06 · 9 Aug 2011 at 13:03

Cheers for those links buddy. I need to double check when I get home model number etc.

captbirdseye06 · 9 Aug 2011 at 18:18

This is the one I have http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/07/09/psu_group_test_july_07/18

captbirdseye06 · 10 Aug 2011 at 08:26

Should I change the above? The review mentions that the PSU isn't compatible with PCI Express 2.0?

captbirdseye06 · 15 Aug 2011 at 19:59

How does this look?
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)

I will reuse below from previous system:
Sony DVD/CD
Tagan Turbojet 1100W TG1100-U96
8800gt (will change this around xmas time)
1TB Samsung f3

stulid · 15 Aug 2011 at 20:00

Use this motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-188-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Then its sorted.

captbirdseye06 · 15 Aug 2011 at 20:27

Many thanks buddy