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[Solved] Need Case Cooling Help

Forum Overclocking : Heatsinks & Air Cooling [Solved] Need Case Cooling Help

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Over the past few days I've noticed fps lags, computer lag, and freezes mainly while playing games. I hadn't had this problem at until recently. After receiving knowledge from others on the board, it seems to be a heating issue. My temperatures seem very high, at the moment my temperatures are as follows:
GPU:44
Temp1: 92
Core 0: 91
Core 1: 92
Core 2: 88
All temperatures are C.

So at this point I guess I have to pick up a new case/cooling system to fix the issue, as my current case is a case I got with my computer about 4 years ago and it seems way too small to be able to fit multiple fans inside. At the moment, I don't have ANY designated fans to cool my system, just the fans that are built into their components (PSU, GPU, and processor)

My board is an ATX Micro, can anyone help me find a sufficient case/cooling system? I'd say my spending limits are near 100.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Plenty of cases in that price range.
Do you have a preference style wise?
Clean(sleek) or gaming(window,leds).

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I would probably prefer a gaming case, but it's not a huge driving factor. Whatever I can get for the best deal would be just fine.

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It looks like I have a spot on my back panel where I can put in a fan, but will one additional fan be nearly enough to keep my system cool?

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zex_vex55 wrote :

It looks like I have a spot on my back panel where I can put in a fan, but will one additional fan be nearly enough to keep my system cool?


Nope not really.= rear exhaust.
A case with good airflow will have the ability to mount at least 1x120mm front intakes.(2 is better)
1-2 top exhaust mounts.
1 rear exhaust.
And other mounting options.

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Newer version of Challenger.
Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 = don't buy unless you have a USB3 mobo header
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147060
Other popular cases in that price range.CM cases are better quality then Raidmax or Rosewill.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 2D233%2DTS
Coolermaster Haf 912
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=5 [...] omoid=1130
Coolermaster Megaflow 200MM Red LED = for HAF 912
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=5 [...] OLERMASTER
Coolermaster R4-L2R-20 120MM Red LED
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=5 [...] OLERMASTER
Add fans they're cheap.
COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20AC-GP = good fans if you need blue led.= 430 Elite
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103060
Antec TriCool 120MM Blue LED
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] ture=Antec


Message edited by davcon on 01-26-2012 at 05:48:17 AM
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So I ended up buying the cooler master 430 Elite, how many fans should I buy to go along with it? I'm guessing I should buy the two Blue LED types you recommended as well?

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You can switch out the front 120mm and use a 140mm there if you want.
Use two 120mm for the rear exhaust and a rear top exhaust.
The CM R4's are good and cheap(i use them)
Have 4 of these.
COOLER MASTER R4-L4S-10AB-GP 140mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103077
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Maste [...] 316&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Maste [...] 349&sr=1-1

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