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This is my first ever post on this site, so forgive me if I get something wrong.
I currently have a heavily modded case, which runs ridiculously loud and is not very good at cooling.
I've been thinking about making my own quiet, cool, mid-range gaming case for a while. The basic design idea should be a JPEG in this post.
My current rig is:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Brisbane (which is my main source of heat)
Motherboard: MSI K9A2GM-FIH
Heatsink: Stock AMD am2+ heatsink
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 5750 1Gb o/c to 825mHz clock and 1335mHz memory
RAM: 1x2Gb DDR2 800
Storage: 2x160Gb Seagate ST3160813AS; 1x250Gb Seagate ST3250318AS
PSU: Omega MG-500W
I am planning on upgrading my CPU to a Phenom II x4 955BE, swapping my 3 small HDD's for 1 nice 2Tb HDD, installing 1x2Gb more DDR2 800 RAM and upgrading the stock heatsink.
I have no need to upgrade my motherboard, my graphics card or my power supply (yet).
I am also planning on attaching my screen to the case to make a sort of wooden, Frankenstein MAC. The screen is an Acer G245H, and will be placed behind the motherboard. Unfortunately, there will be a lot of unused space in the case, as a result of mounting the screen into the case.
I live in South Africa, so not all of the parts mentioned on the site are available here.
Any suggestions on: 1. Quiet, cold aftermarket heatsinks
2. Fan size, placement and type
3. Case design
would be greatly appreciated. I will check any suggestions to see what I can get, and will let you know what is possible.
Thanks for the help guys
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