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Vigilante · 10-07-2008, 09:15 AM

I agree with Las that I chose an overkill PSU, but I did that to future-proof it. PSUs are the one area where overkill is almost always desired, and for those that wish to upgrade later, required if you want to keep the unit.

I have the same Lian Li case for my main rig as well, but I didn't choose it for this because it is air restrictive. Again, I own the case right now, and it is not good for airflow. It's good for slow flow, but I don't like slow flow. I had to create ducting to cool my PWMs for my overclock. Not that his PWMs would be cooking like mine (dual core and no overclock, they will be fine) but I still like to get the heat out of the case ASAP.

I chose the memory because the motherboard can take higher than 800 (1066) at stock speeds. I chose the brand because they are one of the best budget, yet not budget, brands out. It is more expensive though, and that is a good call there if he doesn't mind the slight drop in performance.

Edit: here is my system, with the case in question.
Finished

Inside

Radiator placement:

I had to use the mesh bay covers to allow more flow. The design is older, not so good for flow, but I chose the case because it fits my radiator perfectly.

10-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vigilante Broken Arrow Location: US	I agree with Las that I chose an overkill PSU, but I did that to future-proof it. PSUs are the one area where overkill is almost always desired, and for those that wish to upgrade later, required if you want to keep the unit. I have the same Lian Li case for my main rig as well, but I didn't choose it for this because it is air restrictive. Again, I own the case right now, and it is not good for airflow. It's good for slow flow, but I don't like slow flow. I had to create ducting to cool my PWMs for my overclock. Not that his PWMs would be cooking like mine (dual core and no overclock, they will be fine) but I still like to get the heat out of the case ASAP. I chose the memory because the motherboard can take higher than 800 (1066) at stock speeds. I chose the brand because they are one of the best budget, yet not budget, brands out. It is more expensive though, and that is a good call there if he doesn't mind the slight drop in performance. Edit: here is my system, with the case in question. Finished Inside Radiator placement: I had to use the mesh bay covers to allow more flow. The design is older, not so good for flow, but I chose the case because it fits my radiator perfectly. __________________ We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -Winston Churchill Last edited by Vigilante; 10-07-2008 at 09:44 AM..