[Colin0912]

Hello Currently Im hoping to be upgrading my rig with New Case and some new Fans and after Bit of help

Current Rig:

Processor: Intel 3570K OC
Mobo: Msi Z77A-G43 Gaming
Cooling: Corsair H100i AIO CPU 4x 120MM cheapy case fans (Need Suggestions)
Storage:1 HDD 1 SSD
GPU: MSI Radeon 7850

I would like a case that will last and be able to push my system further my flat its self keeps around 25C and 35C in the summer my current temps are around 35C on cpu and about 38C in the case. My budget for this is around 200-300 GBP. i can push the budget further if needed but would like to keep in reasonable price range. Im looking to try get my tempatures down to around 25C inside the case as the graphics card seems to be producing most the heat were there poor airflow in my current case.

Thanks in Advanced

 

[tian105]

Not worth it to watercool the current build IMO. And your temps are perfectly fine. I would hold the cash for a better gpu..

 

[Colin0912]

Well my current case is failing to be fair the front audio ports gone usb died and to be fair i know i need better gpu but it still holds its own for now

 

[HappyTimeHarry]

What kind of style are you going for? Personal preference plays a big part in case selection.

 

[Colin0912]

I like nice dark colour and style I'm quite open to see what people suggest I had look cases such as corsair 540 and 810 switch so quite diverse in style choice

 

[Colin0912]

dam phone double posted

 

[EchoTwoZero]

Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 could look good with your mother board and has some openings on the side for ventilation. It also has a steel carrying handle. But you might have to mount your H100i to the roof on the out side... hmm...

 

[Colin0912]

bit work to make that works never a issue internal mounting be preferred but not essential

 

[PontiacGTX]

What about the nzxt source 530?

 

[Colin0912]

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Originally Posted by PontiacGTX

What about the nzxt source 530?

OK that case has caught my attention I do like the 10 fan port adapter shame it's 3 pin and not PWN. Would you have any fan suggestions to go with That Case?

 

[PontiacGTX]

Budget per fan? I need a budget and how many fans do you need?

 

[Colin0912]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PontiacGTX

Budget per fan? I need a budget and how many fans do you need?

Well extra 2 for the radiator so can do push and pull configuration and then I would probably have 5 intakes 3 outtakes as in summer those temp will get high budget per fan £25 ish

 

[KaffieneKing]

Corsair: c70 vengeance, 760T, 540 all nice choices for a case around the size and all in budget. (Don't really know any other brand of cases well enough to recommend one)

 

[Colin0912]

well I appreciate your input Kaffine and glad you only recommended something you know has quality rather they something you never used

 

[PontiacGTX]

Case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-AE&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=4

Or with higher cfm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-011-AE&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=1816

Obviously I donr know if you plan to use the 140 as exhaust or not but if I were you I would check with time and take high cfm fans for exhaust and low cfm for intake

For the heatsink

Akasa Viper 120,Akasa Piranha 120,Be Quiet! Shadow Wings Fan High-Speed, Corsair SP120 High Performance, Cooler Master Blade Master 120,Cooler Master Excalibur,Gelid WING 12 PL, Koolance FAN-12025HBK, Noctua NF-F12,Noiseblocker NB-eLoop B12-4,Swiftech Helix 120 BW, Scythe Kaze Jyuni 120 (SY1225SL12SH), Rosewill RFX 120BL,Rosewill Hyperborea 120,XSPC Xinruilian 120mm 2000 RPM.

 

[Colin0912]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PontiacGTX

Case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-007-AE&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=4

Or with higher cfm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-011-AE&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=1816

Obviously I donr know if you plan to use the 140 as exhaust or not but if I were you I would check with time and take high cfm fans for exhaust and low cfm for intake

For the heatsink

Akasa Viper 120,Akasa Piranha 120,Be Quiet! Shadow Wings Fan High-Speed, Corsair SP120 High Performance, Cooler Master Blade Master 120,Cooler Master Excalibur,Gelid WING 12 PL, Koolance FAN-12025HBK, Noctua NF-F12,Noiseblocker NB-eLoop B12-4,Swiftech Helix 120 BW, Scythe Kaze Jyuni 120 (SY1225SL12SH), Rosewill RFX 120BL,Rosewill Hyperborea 120,XSPC Xinruilian 120mm 2000 RPM.

Well I'm on mobile atm so will review the list for heat sink tomorrow but I do agree the heat from my graphics card during long periods is pushing up my tempts OK say I went with your case suggestion how would you have fans set up in terms of intake and outtake positions

 

[vedaire]

hmm depending on how you want it I would actually use the higher cfm as intakes
to keep positive case pressure keeps more dust out of the case

 

[Colin0912]

well my main issue I find atm is keeping the rad cool enough it's like a boiler atm and the graphics cards heat ideally needs to be taken out rapidly. Personally I like the temp inside the case low as possible as I mention my flat can become extremely hot during the summer so whether that would affect a permanent fan plan.

 

[Colin0912]

Bump

 

[EchoTwoZero]

Well you could mod the GPUs to use all-in-one liquid cpu coolers and that would kill the heat in your case. That's what I did and it was cheaper than full system water cooling. As for case air flow set up, in through the front and bottom, out through the back and the top.