mATX gaming rig

[ctrlesc]

Just asking, if not overclocking, then no need for CPU cooler right? In this case, what would be the idle temperature and full load temperature be with cpu stock fan? E.g. with a i7-4770 processor.

 

[royfrosty]

Just asking, if not overclocking, then no need for CPU cooler right? In this case, what would be the idle temperature and full load temperature be with cpu stock fan? E.g. with a i7-4770 processor.

My i5-3470 the last time already 42 at idle. With prime95 running for 30mins it hit 78 degrees.

 

[hoven00]

bro lordie, what is your casing?

That's a silverstone sg02

Here's the itx build that i built a few weeks back with the cm elite 120. Total cost..~$350
*crappy phone pic

 

[ctrlesc]

My i5-3470 the last time already 42 at idle. With prime95 running for 30mins it hit 78 degrees.

Means will need a cpu cooler even if is not overclocking. hmm...

Currently looking at the Antec H20620 and Cosair H60 AIO liquid cooler. Not sure if it is good. Reading the reviews some says is okay but some says air cooler is better when compare to these two models. But I not like the massive air cooler as I am getting a mATX casing.

 

[royfrosty]

Means will need a cpu cooler even if is not overclocking. hmm...

Currently looking at the Antec H20620 and Cosair H60 AIO liquid cooler. Not sure if it is good. Reading the reviews some says is okay but some says air cooler is better when compare to these two models. But I not like the massive air cooler as I am getting a mATX casing.

Not many itx chassis can accept h60. The cm120i recall must remove the HDD rack.

Another contender is the Silverstone sg9/10. This chassis can accept any heatsink up to not more than 140mm from the socket to the chassis slidding door.

 

[shutterdogz]

That's a silverstone sg02

Here's the itx build that i built a few weeks back with the cm elite 120. Total cost..~$350
*crappy phone pic

what's your mobo and PSU?

 

[shutterdogz]

if i can get a mobo that has a built-in wifi, then one PCI-E slot is fine for my GPU. i don't care about the sound , i can hook up a very good sub-woofer in it and will be ok.

Yes the Asus p877-i deluxe is available in SLS, but the price point isn't worth it. $509 with the i5-3570k.

wahh so expensive...

First Looks: ASUS Maximus VI Impact Mini-ITX Motherboard - HardwareZone.com.sg

this one i'm also considering

 

[hoven00]

what's your mobo and PSU?

Asrock b75m-itx w/ g2120 and thermaltake smart SE 520W (probably the cheapest semi-modular psu out there)

 

[royfrosty]

if i can get a mobo that has a built-in wifi, then one PCI-E slot is fine for my GPU. i don't care about the sound , i can hook up a very good sub-woofer in it and will be ok.



wahh so expensive...

First Looks: ASUS Maximus VI Impact Mini-ITX Motherboard - HardwareZone.com.sg

this one i'm also considering

That one lagi ex. $350 board alone.