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NEWBIE needs good case for overclocking.

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Techie333

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I need a case for a 1ghz amd t-bird and asus a7v133 mobo. I want to overclock 1ghz to around 1.2ghz.....im set with the fans and heatsinks and all, but my problem is I don't know which case to get. I'm sure I need at least a 300W supply or do I? (I'm going to use geforce2 or radeon, 128mb ram, etc.)

Also, I don't want to overpay(under $100 with shipping). Any good deals?
 
www.casedepot.com has some nice cases
I like the one that looks like the AlienWare ones with a hydraulic door on the front. Not sure how good it is for cooling.
I've got a couple of InWin 500's here, for Linux boxes. They are pretty good. Not enough cooling spots, but I guess I've been spoiled by the SuperMicro 750 🙂.
300W probably will be sufficient.
 
Getr yourself an Antec SX830 or Sx1030 they are great good power supply excelent cooling very well made and very reasonably priced
 
What do you guys think abut the Antec KS282 + 300W PSU? I am just starting to plan my system, and am probably going with a 1 Ghz T-bird, don't know what mobo (trying hard to avoid VIA), but want it cool and roomy. I have a raincheck for the KS282 for $60 that expires next week. Should I go ahead and get it or let my raincheck expire? Will whatever mobo that's compatible with the T-bird fit nicely?

Thanks
 
The KS282 is a nice, reasonably-priced case. I have my dual P3 system in a KS282, and am happy with the case. It's sturdier and much nicer than the oft-mentioned Enlight 7237, IMHO.
 
i like my case...the inwin q500. its big, sturdy, and on the bottom half has good airflow. so i dunno, like most things its up to you =)
 
I like the Enlight 7237 myself. It's reasonably priced, roomy to work in and great for modding.
 
I would have to throw .02 and say the Fong kai 320....it has a special vent that draws heat right off your processor, its a normal sized case, but supports big fans 1 front, 1 rear, with the duct over it.....Rated excellent....

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this place is probably the best place to get your case.....
 
I like the Fong Kai 320. I bought it because it came highly praised by Anandtech and I have had no complaints. And my case temperature stays a cool 30 C thanks to that vent over the processor.
 
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