Hehe, yeah I actually have seen almost all of the "roundups" and reviews, I think! :P
The list I've compiled is my best interpretation of all the available well-reviewed heatsinks that should fit height-wise (128mm). But I don't know enough to narrow it down any further. You mentioned...
Well, thank you! I do appreciate the info. I actually had read a bit about the impending i5 processors and DX11. I might have my forums crossed, but it might even be mentioned somewhere in here. But I haven't paid it much attention. And here's why.
There are two factors at work here, for me...
I've been looking for some possible replacement case fans and a heatsink for this build, as the i7 920 is apparently going to try to give my poor Lian Li rig a heart condition. Performance (cfm/load temperatures) is first and foremost. This will be a design/gaming rig, so it will not be sitting...
Okay, well that's good news about the stock cooler. That said, I've made a few changes to the build, and I think I'll be able to manage a slightly better CPU heatsink (I've got about 130mm of headroom now). Also, with the two 120mm fans, I wonder if I could mount a Corsair H50 now . . .
Thanks, WFN. You are definitely the first person to tell me that! I have been searching feverishly for a better cooling solution, actually. By all accounts, the i7 is a very hot processor, and the SG02 a very warm case. Do you know something about air flow that others don't? :D
(And I...
That was maybe the best explanation I've ever gotten. Thanks!
You mentioned turning the fans up and down. Will I need more hardware to do that, or does the motherboard already have that capability? I think I might have read that you can control that in the BIOS? I'm definitely not very...
From a Newegg reviewer on the ENERMAX 80mm Fans:
Quiet. Not just "quiet" like a lot of "silent" case fans, but absurdly quiet. After initial installation, I hooked them up to a fan controller, since I don't need them at max RPM all the time. With my ear right next to them, I'm pretty sure I can...
Thanks, MORPH. The case actually comes with 3 built-in 80mm fan mounts. If you look at some of the interior photos at Newegg, you should see them. Re: the shape, I didn't like it at first, but I have really warmed to it. I originally wanted a slim case, but I prefer this, now. Re: a normal case...
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Aug 09 - Oct 09
BUDGET RANGE: $1700 (or so)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe Creative Suite, Crysis, Blu-ray, minimal MIDI recording, web surfing, school work
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, subwoofer
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com...
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