[[ Please recommend a cooler for this system... ]]

[mosdef]

Here's what my system will be running once I get all the parts...

Antec KS282 (mid-tower)
Antec PP303X (300W)
Socket A mobo
Duron 700 Mhz
2 x 128 MB RAM DIMMs
GeForce2 MX
40 GB HD @ 7200 RPM
NIC
SB Live

There is already a compartment for a fan on one of the sides, any suggestions with what to fill it with? Besides this, what do you recommend for cooling? I don't plan on adding/changing any of the parts anytime soon, but I may look into overclocking the CPU and video card. Are the slot coolers any good?

Thanks a lot for your help!

-mosdef

 

[EmperorNero]

I have the same case. you can add two more fans - one in the bottom front and one in the middle back. you'll have to use 80mm fans.

my recommendation for cooling: you would probably want a blowhole (http://www.hardocp.com/articles/cooling/blowhole/howto/howtoblowhole-pg1.html) on the side of your case in front of the cpu. in that article, it recommends making a hole. My dad did that for me using a 3in holesaw...the result wasn't good at all. after 1 min, the holesaw became dull immediately - and we weren't going to sink in another $12 for a holesaw. we eventually cut out the hole. then I wanted another one - we used a drill this time. basically, we drilled a bunch of little holes in a square shape about 92mm on each side to accomadate the 92mm intake fan.

 

[mosdef]

Thanks! Also, could you recommend any brands/sites for ordering the 80mm fans?

Thanks again!

-mosdef

 

[Packet]

if you have the room in your case, you could get the new massive cardcooler from http://www.thecardcooler.com .
It cools all of your cards, and your CPU/RAM.

over at tweak3d.net they noticed a 10 degree drop in CPU temp. Not bad.

 

[mosdef]

I'm confused about these card coolers... are they actually cards with fans on them or do they simply attach to current cards. How many would I need to get to cool my system. Also which card should I get? And how do I know if I need a 3-pin or 4-pin one? (I'm assuming I'm 4 pin.) Thanks a lot for your help guys!

-mosdef

 

[EmperorNero]

teh cardcooler wouldn't be too effective in your computer case. the cardcooler is just a big fan - it is mounted parallel to the side of your case: it's mounted upright so that the sides of the fan is pointing forward, up, down and backwards. bad description...but I don't know how else to describe it. perhaps someone will have a picture. the reason it won't be effective b/c if you mount close to the cpu and cards, it'll just blow air onto the side of the case - there are holes on the side but they are in the front so it won't help. instead of the cardcooler, get a slotcooler. http://www.2cooltek.com.

also, you should get a 4 pin fan. it'll connect to your plugs coming from the power supply. 3 pin ones connect to the motherboard...and the mobo has only a limited number of connectors.