Okay, planning to create a dedicated gaming box separate from my file server for weekend use. Here's what I'm thinking:
I would bring over the 5850 and 160GB drive from the file server.
I need tips on a case and HSF for this thing. Right now I have the Lian Li PC-32B sitting on top of a file cabinet next to my desk. I'd like for the gaming box to sit on top of it so a small low profile case with enough room to fit the 5850 + low profile HSF would be best, but I don't know which ones. I know I don't want anything anywhere near as big as the Lian Li. I also know that I won't be needing room for hard drives, the plan is to eventually get an SSD and I can mount both it and the Scorpio on one of these things: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...DDSSD_Cooler_Adapter.html?tl=g43c12s906#blank
Noise is definitely an issue, I can be a fanatic when it comes to silence which is why I'm getting the Nexus PSU over cheaper options. The 5850 will be getting an Accelero Twin Turbo so that's covered. There will be no overclocking on this thing so I don't need the greatest cooler for the CPU, just something that is low-profile, quiet and provides adequate cooling.
Thoughts/recommendations on the build in its entirety and the case/HSF issue?
I would bring over the 5850 and 160GB drive from the file server.
I need tips on a case and HSF for this thing. Right now I have the Lian Li PC-32B sitting on top of a file cabinet next to my desk. I'd like for the gaming box to sit on top of it so a small low profile case with enough room to fit the 5850 + low profile HSF would be best, but I don't know which ones. I know I don't want anything anywhere near as big as the Lian Li. I also know that I won't be needing room for hard drives, the plan is to eventually get an SSD and I can mount both it and the Scorpio on one of these things: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...DDSSD_Cooler_Adapter.html?tl=g43c12s906#blank
Noise is definitely an issue, I can be a fanatic when it comes to silence which is why I'm getting the Nexus PSU over cheaper options. The 5850 will be getting an Accelero Twin Turbo so that's covered. There will be no overclocking on this thing so I don't need the greatest cooler for the CPU, just something that is low-profile, quiet and provides adequate cooling.
Thoughts/recommendations on the build in its entirety and the case/HSF issue?