Need better cooling but have no skillz. HLP

[Axon]

I'm currently running an AMD 2500+ on an ASUS A7N8X Deluxe with an ATi Branded 9800 Pro. The card runs hot - hot enough to bring my case to 54 degrees celcius when in use. Other than the stock heatsink/fan on the CPU and the card's built in fan, I've got one fan in the case blowing outward.

I've also got a WD SATA HD in there and two Mushkin 512 3200 ram sticks. Not sure what that may or may not effect.

Anyway - I want a nice, cool case and would prefer one with an LCD readout of the temp inside. Also need a new heatsink combo and internal case fan set-up. Maybe something for the card too, but if I can get the case down to peaking at 45 celcius I'd be satisfied.

Money is not an issue. I want it quiet and I want it cool. Not interested in water cooling. What's the "best" for this rig?

 

[0roo0roo]

aspire alien

 

[Axon]

Thanks. Any CPU heatsink suggestions?

 

[ECUHITMAN]

SLK-800 should work nicely. Just get a 80 mm case fan (>25 CFM) and you should be ok.

 

[ECUHITMAN]

I found the Aspire Alien at newegg.com for $75 with a 420 PSU. Which is not a bad price IMHO.

Just one question look Here and if you see the picture of the inside front of the case, are those slots for Harddrives? If so that is very, VERY nice.

 

[Rukkian]

I looked at the regular alien, but in the end the superalien is the better deal imho. You get the front reostat with temp settings, thicker, more sturdy aluminum and that nice modded 500w psu that is actually rated decent. I have the stock cooler on my 2500+ running 185 fsb at only 45c at full load, even with fans turned down to half.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-007&catalog=7&depa=1