Cooling solution in a SG09

[White Runner]

I can't decide what to cool my cpu with in a Silverstone Sugo SG09; Corsair H80, Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BL 140mm UFB or something that I haven't used/seen/heard of?

PC Specs are as follows.

Case = Silverstone Sugo SG09
CPU = 3570K
RAM = Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600
Mobo = Asrock Extreme4 -M (mAtx)
PSU = OCZ ZT 750
GPU = Sapphire 7870 Flex
Drives = 1 x SSD & 1 x HDD
ODD = External

Any suggestions on other heatsinks? Will the Phanteks hsf fit? Specs say it will but I haven't seen anyone put anything bigger in a SG09 than a H80 or Noctua...

 

[White Runner]

Any thoughts? I'm thinking of putting the phanteks on my main rig in this mAtx build to see if it fits; would love a H80 but I feel like the phantek cooler is quieter and cools better...

 

[ivanlabrie]

H80 will present some problems when mounting it if you're using push-pull...I'd go with a good tower cooler.
I'll be getting this case soon, hopefully...how do you like it so far?

 

[White Runner]

I'm still on the stock intel hsf, but was able to oc the 3570K to 4Ghz on stock voltage so I really haven't been motivated to upgrade the heatsink... I'm still looking at cramming a Phanteks cooler in there, I have one on my main rig and love it; I just dont know if I can get the big one in there or if I have to go with the one that is flipped on its side.

The case is actually really nice; great airflow, temps stay around 60c on cpu/gpu during gaming sessions. What really sold me on it was the size though; not to big to carry around and not to small to have cooling issues.

 

[ivanlabrie]

It's really nice indeed...I wanna switch my cm 690 for one of those, so I can join the matx club here xD
You can fit whichever air cooler you like, max height is 165mm, enough for the big phanteks, Silver Arrows, nh-d14's, whatever.
No need for those really, unless you can't get an hr-02 macho cheap.

 

[White Runner]

I just really like the big blue heatsink by Phanteks, but I'll check out that heatsink you posted...

I didn't finish my pics last night... hopefully in the next few days I'll get it posted on the matx thread... here's two pics I happened to have on my phone...

 

[ivanlabrie]

Very nice! You did the sleeving job?

The macho or the True Spirit 140 are really good, and cheaper than bigger ones...and quiet aswell. Both come with ty-140's I think.

 

[Knufire]

I'd go with the H80 in push, cramming a heatsink in there is just going to be a giant PITA.

 

[White Runner]

I did the sleeving; picked up a bunch off eBay, I believe from furrykits but I'd have to double check... Originally this PSU was in a mid tower when it got sleeved, so having so much cable wasn't bad; but now I'm looking for a replacement set of modular cables so I can cut them down to size and sleeve; there isn't a whole lot of room to hide long cables.

 

[ivanlabrie]

They want you to buy their strider modular psu's like anandtech's review said...xD

And I don't trust AIO's, much rather have a quiet and nice air cooler there. It fits a silver arrow easily...

 

[White Runner]

Yeah, I read that review but already had the PSU... I'd rather sleeve a new set of cables though instead of cutting the existing cables and resleeving those...

And I'm still leaning more towards an air cooler... I had a H80 and it worked fine, but I just prefer the look of a big piece of metal w/ some fans strapped to it.

 

[ivanlabrie]

Yeah same here and it actually performs better... with strong fans that is, whilst being quiet.