CPU and Case cooling advice please

[joepa99]

This is my first PC build..

Antec SX835II- Workstation Tower Case w/Smart Power 350W PS
Asus a7n8x deluxe
xp 1600+ AGOIA (no plans to overclock, but who knows)
2x256 Samsung PC2700 RAM
WD 80GB 8MB cache HD
Buslink (Lite-On) 52x24x52 CD-RW
ATI Radeon 8500

I will use this PC for mostly internet and MS Office stuff, with a little bit of gaming as well.

I'd like some good option for CPU cooling, and if I should add one or two intake fans in the front of the case to go along with the two rear fans that come already installed.

Thanks!

 

[Zim Hosein]

I personally use an Thermalright AX-7 [ Click for a review from amdmb.com ] as a HS on my XP 1800+. As to adding two case fans to the front of your case, I would say that yes, this is a good idea as it keeps a balance of airflow through the front of your case, over your components and out through the rear of the case w/ the two case fans already installed. I hope this helps joepa99

 

[Jhhnn]

The stock Antec fans are more than adequate for the vast majority of situations, you may even be able to run them at 7v to reduce noise. It's easy to overfan a sx antec, they come that way from the factory....

Check out the gc68 and gc69 hsf's from svcompucycle. They're a terrific value- nice and quiet while doing a very good job at an incredibly low price. Get the gc69 if you think you might want to try much in the way of overclocking. Their price/performance ratio is unbeatable.