Cooling solution for ~£120?

mitch212k · 2 Apr 2008 at 16:07

I have a budget of ~£800 ...

edit! Title meant to say £200!!

This is the system which I have put together as of yet;

I need a case and cooling solution for around .. ~£200 inc. vat

I'd like to incorporate water cooling too ... so please suggest a case/water cooling solution also

I'd like the case to be;

- fit a GTX
- PSU mount at the bottom
- be a full tower case
- removable motherboard tray
- look good with a window
- good airflow

I'd like the system to be pretty quiet also ... so can I get some recommendations for a Water cooling system and case for £200 that satisfy my criteria ... cheers!

Andeh · 3 Apr 2008 at 00:36

id'e recommend a different brand for your 8800GTS. I have an ASUS 8800GTS and it idle's at 49 degrees. I reciently build a gaming rig for a friend, with the BFG 8800GTS and his idle's at 60 degrees which is hotter than it should be imo.
Maybe something to consider.

Day03 · 3 Apr 2008 at 00:58

You should get some memory first unless u re-using so old one

Hesky82 · 3 Apr 2008 at 02:18

Andeh said:
id'e recommend a different brand for your 8800GTS. I have an ASUS 8800GTS and it idle's at 49 degrees. I reciently build a gaming rig for a friend, with the BFG 8800GTS and his idle's at 60 degrees which is hotter than it should be imo.
Maybe something to consider.

more to do with case temps than anything, my Zotac idles at 25C with load maxing out at 31C, well it is under water

BFG GTS are as good as any other GTS.

mitch212k · 3 Apr 2008 at 07:16

Day03 said:
You should get some memory first unless u re-using so old one

Yeah my bad Day, just after I posted I realised I had none

pastymuncher · 3 Apr 2008 at 11:27

You will be struggling to get a decent case with your requirements and a decent watercooling setup for £200.

If you are not gaming at high resolutions then the OCUK 8800GT 512mb at £117.49 is a steal.

OLDPHART · 3 Apr 2008 at 12:30

On offer this week memory Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit £39.94 inc VAT, you will need a OS.

booyaka · 3 Apr 2008 at 13:16

Also get the 520HX corsair and save a few more quid - no need for the 620W one

mitch212k · 3 Apr 2008 at 18:46

Had a think and responded to some feedback ... thoughts?

Monkey Puzzle · 3 Apr 2008 at 19:11

I'd go for the 640gb WD hard-drive for £70.49 instead - uses 320gb platters so quiter. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-198-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=

Also a Lian Li PC-7 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-054-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
which come with 2x120mm fans (rather than a 120 and a 80mm as advertised) still I think, (though you may want to check that's still the case). looks much nicer, great build quality and good airflow.

gt_junkie · 3 Apr 2008 at 19:21

What OS you planning on using mitch?

gt

mitch212k · 3 Apr 2008 at 20:18

Monkey Puzzle said:
I'd go for the 640gb WD hard-drive for £70.49 instead - uses 320gb platters so quiter. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-198-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=

Also a Lian Li PC-7 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-054-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
which come with 2x120mm fans (rather than a 120 and a 80mm as advertised) still I think, (though you may want to check that's still the case). looks much nicer, great build quality and good airflow.

Have switched the drives, but was looking for a full tower case with a side window tbh monkey

gt_junkie said:
What OS you planning on using mitch?

gt

I'm gonna use XP ... and it doesn't need to be included in the budget

mitch212k · 3 Apr 2008 at 20:23

Better?