Positioning Components (Optimum Cooling)

[newuser]

I am planning on building a system.
CASE
CaseTek (Black) Super ATX Tower case, With Window and USB 2.0/1394 Model CK-1018-1A $55
5 1/4"FDD x 4 (open bay)
3 1/2" FDD x 2 (open bay)
3 1/2"HDD x 6(Hidden include 3 PCS optional)
here is a pic:http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-186-023-07.JPG
http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-186-023-03.JPG

OK, so I would like to plan which parts go in each slot for optimum cooling and flow. I will be running a AMD ATHLON XP 2600 /333, 7200rpm HDD, DVD ROM, 3.5", 2 case fans (1intake/1 exhaust), 350w psu

top 5.25" DVD ROM
middle 3 5.25" left open
bottom 5.25" HDD

top 3.5" 3.5"Floppy
bottom 3.5" empty

top front fan Zalman ZM-F1 80mm, intake
bottom open

top rear Zalman ZM-F1 80mm, exhaust
bottom open

CPU heatsink w/80mm fan (see details below)

does this look ok, how hot (or cool ) should I expect it to run? how loud?


Detailed specs:
DVD ROM
LITE-ON XJ-HD166S/XJ-HD165H 16X DVD ROM Drive - Retail48X $33
COOLING
Arctic Silver's NEW Premium Silver Polysynthetic Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 3. 3-gram( 1 cc. ) tube. $7 *svc $5
Zalman ZM-F1 80mm Fan with Quiet Mode 2x$5 $10 (1front/1rear)
Thermalright AX-7 Socket A Cooler $18
Enermax Whisper Fan 80x25mm $8
HDD
WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY (8MB cache) $83
RAM
KINGSTON HyperX Series 184-pin 512MB DDR333 (PC2700) 64X64 DDR RAM modules, Model# KHX2700/512 2x$75 $151
MOBO
►On Sale! Epox Motherboard for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors, Model# EP-8RDA+ $85
(Generic)24-Inch, Teflon Coated, IDE True ATA133/100, Flat Cable for IDE Hard Drives, CD ROM, DVD ROM or CDRW, 3-Connector, 133/100/66, 24 Inches Long. Please see image $3
POWERSUPLY
ENERMAX EG365P-VE(FM). 350W Power supply for AMD K7 & Pentium4 $47
CPU
AMD ATHLON XP 2600 /333 FSB PROCESSOR $93 (*switching to oem+ SK7 HSF)
VIDEO CARD
LEADTEK WINFAST A280 GEFORCE4 TI 4200 128MB VGA & TV-OUT, DVI-OUT AGP 8X RETAIL BOX $125
31/2 floppy
I/O magic 48x16x48 CDRW (EXTERNAL)

 

[deerslayer]

If you are going for optimal cooling, why not use all of the fan openings?

 

[newuser]

trying to get by with as little noise possible
do I need those extra 2 fans to cool my set-up?

 

[pelikan]

More fans at lower speeds will be quieter and cool better. I would run four panaflo L1A's at 7V, or some Enermax adjsutables.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: pelikan
More fans at lower speeds will be quieter and cool better. I would run four panaflo L1A's at 7V, or some Enermax adjsutables.

Yeah, I'd get as many panaflos as will fit in your case, make sure to have rounded cables, and you can use a fan controller to lower the noise if you'd like.

 

[newuser]

 

[newuser]

OK, I think I understand.
I think this will work well. Is this a good fan? (out of stock on the panaflo's): <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.svc.com/8027cfm210db.html">fan from svc:80 x 25 mm Vantec Stealth Fan (27CFM @ 21dBA)
</a>

I will get 4. If I understand correctly (newbie), I should run all 4 of these case fans directly off the PSU with 4 pin adapters. (I think these come with all the screws and adapters?)

I should run the cpu fan directly off the mother board.

 

[pelikan]

Those will work, but panaflos are much quieter. If you want panaflos you can get them at All Electronics for $4.50 each. I got mine there. They ship fast.

 

[crazy8gamer]

pelikan, do those come with the wiring? cuzz if they do ima snag a bunch.

 

[pelikan]

Yes they come with a two pin connector that fits on mb headers. They don't have rpm monitoring. So its not exactly a standard 3 pin connector, but it works just fine. To connect it to a 4 pin molex from the power supply you need a three pin adapter, just like for any fan that comes with a 3 pin connector. But you have to shave the little guide off the connector for it to fit. That is easily done with a knife.

 

[jodhas]

Originally posted by: newuser
OK, I think I understand.
I think this will work well. Is this a good fan? (out of stock on the panaflo's): <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.svc.com/8027cfm210db.html">fan from svc:80 x 25 mm Vantec Stealth Fan (27CFM @ 21dBA)
</a>

I will get 4. If I understand correctly (newbie), I should run all 4 of these case fans directly off the PSU with 4 pin adapters. (I think these come with all the screws and adapters?)

I should run the cpu fan directly off the mother board.

DO NOT GET THE VANTEC STEALTH FANS. THE FAN IS NOT 21dBA.

Panaflos at bgmicro were out of stock so I bought 5 Vantec Stealth for my Kingwin Case. They were LOUD!!!.
I complained to SVC that I bought the Vantec Stealth because they were rated at 21dBA and were advertised at that price.
They were very nasty at beginning but they took the fans back nevertheless because they knew that these Fans were making equal amount of noise as the 30dBA fans.

So Do not get VANTEC Stealth. VANTEC is also notorious for jacking up (down?) their specs.

 

[Amorphus]

oh, right, and put your HDD up a few 5 1/2" slots.... allow for a bit of breathing room underneath it, where the chips get pretty hot. the DVD drive's placement doesnt matter.

if anything, I would actually put the HDD in one of the internal 3.5" racks, because those can have fans blowing over them, which is better than stagnant air. (forced convection > convection)

 

[newuser]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
if anything, I would actually put the HDD in one of the internal 3.5" racks, because those can have fans blowing over them, which is better than stagnant air. (forced convection > convection)

How do I do that? Do I have to modify the case at all, or do I just use the 51/2" rack things in the slots