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System Name | Gaming Rig | Uni Laptop |
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Processor | Intel Q6600 G0 (2007) @ 3.6Ghz @ 1.45625v (LLC) / 4 GHz Bench @ 1.63v | AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2 GHz |
Motherboard | ASUS P5Q Deluxe (Intel P45) | HP 6715b |
Cooling | Xigmatek Dark Knight w/AC MX2 ~ Case Fans: 2 x 180mm + 1 x 120mm Silverstone Fans |
Memory | 4GB OCZ Platinum PC2-8000 @ 1000Mhz 5-5-5-15 2.1v | 2 x 1GB DDR2 667 MHz |
Video Card(s) | XFX GTX 285 1GB, Modded FTW BIOS @ 725/1512/1350 w/Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 + Scythe sinks| ATI X1250 |
Storage | 2x WD6400AAKS 1 TB Raid 0, 140GB Raid 1 & 80GB Maxtor Basics External HDD (storage) | 160GB 2.5" |
Display(s) | Samsung SyncMaster SM2433BW @ 1920 x 1200 via DVI-D | 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050 resolution) |
Case | Silverstone Fortress FT01B-W ~ Logitech G15 R1 / Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundmax AD2000BX Onboard Sound, via Logitech X-230 2.1 | ADI SoundMAX HD Audio |
Power Supply | Corsair TX650W | HP 90W |
Software | Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 x64 | Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 x64 |
Benchmark Scores | 3DM06: 19519, Vantage: P16170 ~ Win7: -CPU 7.5 -MEM 7.5 -AERO 7.9 -GFX 6.0 -HDD 6.0 |
Okay, since I got my new gfx card, I have been thinking about maybe getting a new case.
Before anyone asks, I'm not gonna be modding (at least not atm), I'll make a complete hash of it.
Now I havent had this long, but a few things are beginning to bug me. Its not the pretiest case inside and isnt as good for ventilation and airflow as I hoped it would be.
My gfx card gets quite hot so I would like an intake on the bottom of the case to blow at the gfx cards intake (or at least a vent.)
Also, I dont like my PSU being at the top of my case, not only is it venting its own heat from running my rig, it also venting the CPU heat.
So a couple of things I'd look for if I do change:
- Bottom mounted PSU (with bottom intake)
- Mid tower please as I have limited room.
- bottom intake for GFx card.
- Side window (or one that can be added officialy without modding)
- Less than £100
- Good case airflow
- Nice looking (not like a concept car, but not like a box either)
To give you an idea, the best one I have come up with so far is this one:
CoolerMaster CM 690
All in with side window for £80
Anybody got any other good cases, or want to say anything about the 690? Or should I just stick with what I've got?
Before anyone asks, I'm not gonna be modding (at least not atm), I'll make a complete hash of it.
Now I havent had this long, but a few things are beginning to bug me. Its not the pretiest case inside and isnt as good for ventilation and airflow as I hoped it would be.
My gfx card gets quite hot so I would like an intake on the bottom of the case to blow at the gfx cards intake (or at least a vent.)
Also, I dont like my PSU being at the top of my case, not only is it venting its own heat from running my rig, it also venting the CPU heat.
So a couple of things I'd look for if I do change:
- Bottom mounted PSU (with bottom intake)
- Mid tower please as I have limited room.
- bottom intake for GFx card.
- Side window (or one that can be added officialy without modding)
- Less than £100
- Good case airflow
- Nice looking (not like a concept car, but not like a box either)
To give you an idea, the best one I have come up with so far is this one:
CoolerMaster CM 690
All in with side window for £80
Anybody got any other good cases, or want to say anything about the 690? Or should I just stick with what I've got?