waa..still got people replying in this thread..
should just use current cm thread

Then how to settle if the PSU is locate at the bottom instead of the top? And no place to open up the PCI slot because expansion card is there? Will the bottom casing fan which blow upward help?

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Sep 29 2008, 06:34 PM

Hey.. that's exactly the same Case that I'm using. I managed to improve the airflow significantly by having placing a high RPM fan at the front (like what u did with the CM), but I'm using a Vizo Freezer fan. Better if you had the Silverstone FM121 'cos I feel the air vents in Front is kinda blocked by the Ports. At the rear, I switched to the Silverstone FM123 w/ controller which helped quite a bit. But IMHO, you should invest in an aftermarket CPU cooler cos the stock ones have trouble dissipating the heat (as what I experienced). The mods that I made have dropped by idle load temperature from avg. 59 C to about 50 C at normal room temperature (no air-con). At night, it goes down to a sweet 41 C (aircon) at idle load.

P/s: Waiting for Ian to insert a side panel fan for my casing to improve airflow

newbie here..sorry to interrupted
i also have the same casing (elite 330)
how to install fan at 5.25 drive bay (dvd room bay)
need any special item ka?

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Added on October 15, 2008, 3:42 pmsorry for double post..currently my cpu temp is 33 (idle) 50 (load) & gc is 54(idle) & 65 (load)...
is it ok? i have change to aftermarket cpu cooler (cm hyper tx) & 12cm fan for front & rear...

p/s : wtb zalman fan for rear..hehehe

This post has been edited by monodevil: Oct 15 2008, 03:42 PM

to install a fan at 5.25" bay just use cable tie

u also can look for bro allngap to customise the fan u want

your temp seems normal to me... actually quite cool edi bro

to karthyu: cant imagine lor...are all the 4 hole of fan needed to tie at 5.25?

to ham_revilo : actually those are reading in the morning / night.. when
afternoon its will goes up 38-40 (idle) for cpu (environment
temp wise)

Actually your cpu temp is quite good eventhough when u say during afternoon with a high ambient temp you're looking at 40 C (idle). What I can suggest is to improve airflow. I'm modding my side panel to place a Silverstone FM82 fan to suck in air into my proc, whilst my rear Silverstone FM123 will blow out the hot air which dissipates from my proc. Will let you know how it goes when I finish getting my panel back.

P/s: what thermal paste r u using? that might help a lil

well its up to use how many but for sure minimum must have 2 but to be safe 4 is always good and cable is dam cheap

i just use stock thermalpaste package in hyper tx cpu cooler....

sysh..looking forward to see your rig look like...

btw..just buy vizo 12mm fan to replace my stock fan at the front panel

Oic. somehow in my opinion those 'stock' thermalpaste (i.e. no name) are quite inferior. like the one i received with my Xigmatek cooler, dunno cap ayam one, in a small plastic bag. that's why i used either ArticSilver or Tuniq.

I'll post a pic of my rig after I set it up. Going to LYP to buy my new Phenom X4 proc after work.

The Vizo fan. Is it the "FREEZER" type? I think that's quite lousy. Hardly any airflow. Regret buying it. Might sell it off and buy a new one though.

em just a normal uv led fan... i think quit ok lor
cfm = 62 db = 32 at 1800 rpm

far great than general cm fan

hehehehe

I test OC'ed my new Phenom X4 2.2Ghz (to 2.4Ghz) and it seems to be running well. Full load < 60 C.

Will try to OC it to 2.6Ghz later tonight and stress test it

em scared to oc my rig lor...hehe

someone say to me that oc will shorten the cpu life..is it true?
(sory if out of topic)