Want to switch to a desktop case from my Tsunami...will my XP-90 fit inside?

[Hummin]

OK....I'm getting tired of my Thermaltake Tsumani Dream case sitting on my desk........and no, it doesn't sit on the floor because of my three dogs and their shedding, just don't want to put up with having to vacuum out the case on a weekly basis. As it is, I vacuum the house 3X a week.


My current setup:

--AMD A64 3500+
--Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
--Corsair XMS memory 1GB x 2
--ATI Radeon 256MB X800 Pro PCI-e video w/Arctic Cooling AT4 Silencer
--NEC ND-3550A DVD+/-RW (silver face)
--Asus 16X QuietTrac DVD-ROM (silver face)
--Thermaltake Tsunami Dream case (VA3000BWA) w/Antec TP 500W
--Thermalright XP-90 cpu heatsink w/92 x 92 x 25mm Panaflo fan



Now, I'm very much leaning toward the Antec Overture II desktop case, but I am also considering the Thermaltake Tenor desktop case (VB2000BNS/SNS) or the SilverStone Lascala SST-LC13-S.

Now, my big question: Will my current cpu HS/Fan actually fit inside the Overture II case? Since this case is the one I really prefer, it seems I may have to ditch the hs/fan and go with something shorter, like the Zalman CNPS-7000/7700 series hs/fan....and I hate spending the extra $$ and losing that hs!


Appreciate any help.......don't find much from Thermalright's site on mb and case compatibility.

 

[coolred]

I thought I remember reading somewhere that it would fit with the 25mm fan. Hold it up side by side with a full height expansion card, assuming its slightly shorter(to account for added height of the socket and CPU)then it shoudl fit.

 

[Jhhnn]

Of the cses mentioned, I'd go with the Silverstone or the Tt, because they're taller, thicker, whatever you want to call it, making it more likely that the xp90 will fit. Thermalright lists the height of the xp90 w/ fan as 96mm, almost 4"- add another inch for the backplane/mobo, and it's got precious little clearance in the Antec... The Silverstone also doesn't need for the top to be kept clear, which is always a problem with desktop type cases. Might want to consider the Lian Li v880a, too, if that's not an issue. Looks like it will breathe exceptionally well, which is definitely an issue with modern hardware...