Best case in terms of cooling for SLI?

[kilovolt3]

I want to use an A64 3800+ and 2x 6800GT's in SLI mode with the PC Power and Cooling 510 SLI power supply. What would be a good case to use for this setup that will keep the system nice and cool?

 

[Demonicon]

What is your budget? Do you carry your computer to LAN parties alot? Do you plan on watercooling in the future?

 

[MDE]

The CoolerMaster Stacker comes to mind, but just about any decent tower (not mini or mid-tower) case with decent airflow should get the job done.

 

[kilovolt3]

My budget is about the 100-200 dollar price range. I don't plan on taking it to LAN parties and I don't plan on water cooling.

I was considering this case:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-163-035&depa=1

What do you think?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: kilovolt3
My budget is about the 100-200 dollar price range. I don't plan on taking it to LAN parties and I don't plan on water cooling.

I was considering this case:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-163-035&depa=1

What do you think?

120 mm intake and exhaust, looks good to me

 

[Demonicon]

I've heard good things about that case. Definately good airflow.

Coolermaster Stacker is another solid choice.

 

[kilovolt3]

I think I like Coolermaster stacker better since you can add more fans to it. But it says that the type is ATX extended and the mobo that I am getting is an ATX mobo. I was going to get the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI mobo. Would this mobo fit?

 

[Minotar]

The Aspire Navigator is a fantastic case for cooling as is the Thermaltake Tsunami case. Plus, they look really cool. Lian-Li cases are also nice if they are modded up good.

 

[Demonicon]

Originally posted by: kilovolt3
I think I like Coolermaster stacker better since you can add more fans to it. But it says that the type is ATX extended and the mobo that I am getting is an ATX mobo. I was going to get the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI mobo. Would this mobo fit?

E-ATX (extended) generally are server boards. ATX will work fine. The coolermaster case also is switchable to the upcoming BTX form factor. So it's set for longevity as well.

http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?L...TC-T01&other_title=STC-T01CM%20Stacker

 

[Dough1397]

in that silverstone case above how do you cool the hard drives or video card?.... the widntunnel isnt to smart sometimes....

 

[S Random]

you get a expansion slot fan and you have an 80mm intake and use that as an exhaust, and if you feel like modding you can make a side fan and a blow hole

 

[Elfear]

I just got a Chieftec Ultra Dragon and I love it. Lots of room inside, removable hardrive bays, and improved cooling a fair amount over my Aspire X-Dreamer II case. With the computer in my sig at stock vcore I get idle temps of ~25C and load of ~36C. That's with the cpu fan spinning at 800rpm. I need to figure out better cooling for my cards but they still aren't bad at 62C top/55C bottom (idle). The bottom card is more accurate considering the driver temp bug affecting the top card.

The case runs around $70-100 depeding on the rebates going on. Here is a link to the site where I got mine.

 

[kilovolt3]

Thanks for all the help. I am going to get the Coolermaster CM Stacker.

 

[Wolfsraider]

Great Choice

you won't be dissapointed.

I love mine