| Windows 7: Does good cabinet helps better cooling? |
19 Apr 2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 ultimate x64 India |
Does good cabinet helps better cooling? Hello All,
I was thinking to buy a new cabinet for my rig. My question, does a better cabinet helps in keeping CPU and GPU cool? Also, if i update my GPU's driver to the latest does it help to keep the temprature low?
I was thinking of buying this one Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Gladiator 600 RC-600-KKN1-GP Black SECC Body ; Mesh Front bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Bulid/Self made OS Windows 7 ultimate x64 CPU i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz Motherboard ASUS P68Z77 V pro Memory 16 GB DDR 3 1600Mhz Graphics Card HIS 6870 HD 1GB DDR5 ICEqX edition Sound Card On Board (Realtek HD audio) Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 22" LCD Screen Resolution 1920*1080 Keyboard TVSE Gold Mouse Logitech PSU coolermaster 750 W Case Coolermaster HAF912 Hard Drives Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space) Internet Speed Wireless 3.1 Mbps Antivirus AVG 2013 Internet Security Browser Google Chrome |
19 Apr 2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 Macedonia |
If you have external coolers it will. I suggest for this one Cooler Master HAF 932 | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Pentium G630 @2.7GHz 3MB Motherboard Asus P8H61-M LX3 PLUS Memory Corsair 4GB DDR3 / 1066MHz 9-9-9-24 2T Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics Sound Card Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Philips 192EL Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 Keyboard Delux K5108 Mouse Genius PSU Hantol 500W Case Delux costumized... Cooling 120mm Hantol, Spire 80mm Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 500GB / 16MB Internet Speed 15 Mbit Other Info Genius SW-2.1 355 Speakers,Camera,Joystick
Asus K55VJ(i5 3210, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD) |
19 Apr 2011
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#3 | | |
It all depends on airflow and the number of fans you have running.
From what I see in the newest cases they are Open Air style. Trying to allow as much fresh air in as possible. As apposed to the old style that took air in the front and then out the back. Getting hotter as it moved through the case
The one I bought for my new build, a In Win Dragon Rider, is basically Open grill work and hole everywhere. With a fan at the front to blow on the HDD cage, one in the back to blow out, one at the top (with another spot for second fan) to blow up, one on the right side that blows on the back of motherboard exactly where the CPU is and then a 220mm fan mounted on the left hand side with grill work all around it. The front bezel is a series of hole to allow air in (like it doesn't already have enough holes in the case).
I myself have run the last 3 PCs I've built with the left hand side off allowing full flow of air to anything that needs it. On this new case I have the left hand side off but I took the 220mm fan and hung that in basically the same spot as it would be if it was mount to the case side. In fact I can't install the left side of the case with the fan mount on it because my CPU heatsink sticks out to far.
After looking at the case you linked to "I" would spend some more money and get a better case. Like the one linked to by StalkerR. In fac IF I had seen that case when I was buying stuff for my new built I would of bought that over the In Win.
But I'd still leave the left hand side off. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built be Me OS Windows 7 Pro x64 CPU i5 760 Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Pro Memory 16GB Graphics Card Nvidia GTS450 Sound Card On board Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2007WFP Dell 1800FP Screen Resolution 1680x1050 1280x1024 Keyboard IBM Mouse MS PSU Antec 750 Case In Win Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Hard Drives Seagate 250GB & 750GB
WD 1TB |
19 Apr 2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
It will help some, but your heatsink and fans are more important.
If you do get a case, look for one with a 120mm fan front and rear. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
19 Apr 2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 ultimate x64 India |
Thanks a lot for the suggestions and quick replies......so, the one cabinet which i mentioned, is it ok to buy?......Stalker thanks for your suggestion....but its out of my budget. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Bulid/Self made OS Windows 7 ultimate x64 CPU i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz Motherboard ASUS P68Z77 V pro Memory 16 GB DDR 3 1600Mhz Graphics Card HIS 6870 HD 1GB DDR5 ICEqX edition Sound Card On Board (Realtek HD audio) Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 22" LCD Screen Resolution 1920*1080 Keyboard TVSE Gold Mouse Logitech PSU coolermaster 750 W Case Coolermaster HAF912 Hard Drives Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space) Internet Speed Wireless 3.1 Mbps Antivirus AVG 2013 Internet Security Browser Google Chrome |
19 Apr 2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 Macedonia |
Yes,that case is good for that money. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Pentium G630 @2.7GHz 3MB Motherboard Asus P8H61-M LX3 PLUS Memory Corsair 4GB DDR3 / 1066MHz 9-9-9-24 2T Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics Sound Card Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Philips 192EL Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 Keyboard Delux K5108 Mouse Genius PSU Hantol 500W Case Delux costumized... Cooling 120mm Hantol, Spire 80mm Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 500GB / 16MB Internet Speed 15 Mbit Other Info Genius SW-2.1 355 Speakers,Camera,Joystick
Asus K55VJ(i5 3210, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD) |
19 Apr 2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
For the same price of $60, I would get this. Actually, it's cheaper---free shipping. Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
19 Apr 2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 Macedonia |
| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Pentium G630 @2.7GHz 3MB Motherboard Asus P8H61-M LX3 PLUS Memory Corsair 4GB DDR3 / 1066MHz 9-9-9-24 2T Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics Sound Card Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Philips 192EL Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 Keyboard Delux K5108 Mouse Genius PSU Hantol 500W Case Delux costumized... Cooling 120mm Hantol, Spire 80mm Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 500GB / 16MB Internet Speed 15 Mbit Other Info Genius SW-2.1 355 Speakers,Camera,Joystick
Asus K55VJ(i5 3210, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD) |
19 Apr 2011
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#9 | | Windows 7 ultimate x64 India |
Thanks ignatzatsonic. Also, does updating my card's driver to CCC 11.2 helps with the temprature issue? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Bulid/Self made OS Windows 7 ultimate x64 CPU i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz Motherboard ASUS P68Z77 V pro Memory 16 GB DDR 3 1600Mhz Graphics Card HIS 6870 HD 1GB DDR5 ICEqX edition Sound Card On Board (Realtek HD audio) Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 22" LCD Screen Resolution 1920*1080 Keyboard TVSE Gold Mouse Logitech PSU coolermaster 750 W Case Coolermaster HAF912 Hard Drives Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space) Internet Speed Wireless 3.1 Mbps Antivirus AVG 2013 Internet Security Browser Google Chrome |
19 Apr 2011
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 Vancouver BC, Canada |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Core2 Q6800 @2.93 Motherboard ASUS Motherboard PQL-VM DO Memory OCZ x 4GB , Kingston x 4GB ddr2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Sound Card motherboard Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912wb Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 Keyboard Apple PSU 850W CooerlMaster Case LanBoy2 Cooling Cooler Master V8 + LanBoy2 case Hard Drives Disk 1 - WD VelociRaptor 3.5-inch
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