My "ReBuild"

[AKextreme]

Hey guys. I have a friend come over last night and help me rebuild my PC. I will post pics later showing why. Basically I had a Antec 1200 Case and Switched to a Corsair 500R.

I will show before and after pics shortly.

http://valid.canardpc.com/2785177

There is my validation overclock. Ran stable with wprime (wd 1024) 3x with no blue screen.

Tried 4.2 ghz but failed. Just wanted to post that I am am so stoked to have learned how to overclock and properly build a pc.
Can't wait to get pics up to show you guys. I love this rig and built in 2009! the only upgrades so far were the GTX 580 and SSD.

Here is my setup:
i7 920 OC 4.0 Ghz
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R
Corsair 500R Case
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB
SAMSUNG 23" 5ms LCD
EVGA GTX 580
250 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD
300 GB WD Velociraptor 10K RPM
650 GB WD Caviar Drive
Corsair 750W ATX PSU
Venomous X Heatsink MX 4 Paste
Win 7 x64

[AKextreme]

Here is the Before pic:




Wait till you see the after

[AKextreme]

After:

[kujoe2002]

why the switch from 1200 to the 500R? The rest of the rig looks nice. How are the temps? I would say go with a liquid cooling kit for the CPU if the temps are above 60c.

[AKextreme]

why the switch from 1200 to the 500R? The rest of the rig looks nice. How are the temps? I would say go with a liquid cooling kit for the CPU if the temps are above 60c.

Got it from a friend.

The cable management is much friendlier, drive bays are designed better. I like it.

I idle in the 50 C and 100% stress test around 82c

[AKextreme]

why the switch from 1200 to the 500R? The rest of the rig looks nice. How are the temps? I would say go with a liquid cooling kit for the CPU if the temps are above 60c.

What ya think?

I should prolly get another fan to "Pull" and get abit lower temps.

What ya think?

[AKextreme]

What ya think?

I should prolly get another fan to "Pull" and get abit lower temps.

What ya think?

any help on fans or a link would be appreciated.
I want to get it cooler

[kujoe2002]

Got it from a friend.

The cable management is much friendlier, drive bays are designed better. I like it.

I idle in the 50 C and 100% stress test around 82c

That seems high (to me). My CPU runs at 30 C at base and 63 C max (at full throttle). This is according to both Everest and BurnInTest after running it at throttle for 20 minutes (each test). You're running 20 degrees hotter than I am. And being that your case is smaller (theoretically less airflow), I would think about the liquid CPU kit (I previously mentioned). As for the fan circulation, I would recommend, you get the the side (and top rear) fans to pull air out and the front to pull air in. This could help with the circulation. You not having a top vent mades a diff. If you had a top fan I would recommend that you have it pull out as well and have the side fan actually pull in. With the 1200, I have great airflow. Three fans in front pulling air in, the rest (top side and rear) pulling air out. The liquid CPU cooling kit def helps.

[kujoe2002]

I'm not sure how space is on your case but if there are no obstructions, you could put holes up top and attach an additional fan inside. I would first get the fan (240mm if possible) and drill a bunch of 1/4" holes so that the fan can pull the air out. If you do this, make sure you take the "measure twice, cut once method." Empty the case. Pencil an outline of the fan (inside the case. Then drill the holes in a standard vent config. Don't forget to drill the holes for the screws.