Best microATX mobo for Q9450?

[koocha]

Dont know much bout watercooling so i cant comment there.

Yeah you can even put PCI-E X1 in X16 slots i believe

That's good then.

Apparently Scan put that watercooling unit in their 3XS systems:

Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

[Thorsson]

Yeah, but based on what the guy was getting in this thread:
http://forums.hexus.net/scan-care-he...d-cooling.html
it's not a particularly good performer.

OTOH it's OK, should be fairly quiet and it will fit your case.

[Biscuit]

yeah maybe better off looking at some of the mini towers like the ninja mini and the thermalright ultima 90. I myself recently bought the latter and with my E4500 overclocked to 3GHz. I put a titan 12cm 2000RPM Fan on it idles at around 28 even when the fan is spinning at 30% and only hits 46ish under load

[koocha]

yeah maybe better off looking at some of the mini towers like the ninja mini and the thermalright ultima 90. I myself recently bought the latter and with my E4500 overclocked to 3GHz. I put a titan 12cm 2000RPM Fan on it idles at around 28 even when the fan is spinning at 30% and only hits 46ish under load

One of the requirements for my lan party rig is a handle. lol

This is my case. I've fallen in love with it:

[Biscuit]

lol wouldnt be my choice but whatever floats your boat eh

I would check out the size of the case and see if the ultima fits in, it is very diddy considering how effective it is!

[koocha]

here's a better pic



Datasheet

[Biscuit]

Removable drive bay is nice

Mini Ninja

Ultima

Would have thought either of these Heatsinks might be perfectly fine and probably just as quiet as the watercooling solution you suggested although they may interfere with the unusul structure of the chassis

[koocha]

Removable drive bay is nice

Mini Ninja

Ultima

Would have thought either of these Heatsinks might be perfectly fine and probably just as quiet as the watercooling solution you suggested although they may interfere with the unusul structure of the chassis

Thanks for those. If I was going to go the air cooling route I'd probably go for the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 (Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK)

Frostytech rave about this one

[Biscuit]

I have a xigmatech fan in my case atm and im not overly impressed with it, not very well balanced and the air goes all over the place rather than the direction the fans pointing... saying that a lot of other people have been impressed. If you do decide to go for that HSF let us know how it is

[koocha]

I have a xigmatech fan in my case atm and im not overly impressed with it, not very well balanced and the air goes all over the place rather than the direction the fans pointing... saying that a lot of other people have been impressed. If you do decide to go for that HSF let us know how it is

Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink Review - FrostyTech.com

According to that i won't be disappointed

[Biscuit]

Good review that, goin in the bookmarks The design of it is very innovative and it seems to pay off, wonder how long before other manufacturers follow in its footsteps.

[PsychoChimp]

Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink Review - FrostyTech.com

According to that i won't be disappointed

Best Intel air cooler according to their benchmarks, and cheaper than a Scythe/Thermalright!

May have to buy one to replace my AC7 if it will fit in my small case...

Chimp

[koocha]

Best Intel air cooler according to their benchmarks, and cheaper than a Scythe/Thermalright!

May have to buy one to replace my AC7 if it will fit in my small case...

Chimp

I think that's the one I'll be buying

[Thorsson]

At 160mm high, plus being wide, will that fit in the proposed case? I wouldn't have thought so. What's more it'll probably double the weight and I wouldn't fancy carrying it with that mutha in.

[koocha]

At 160mm high, plus being wide, will that fit in the proposed case? I wouldn't have thought so. What's more it'll probably double the weight and I wouldn't fancy carrying it with that mutha in.

I'm not sure what the height clearance is on that case. Tom's Hardware have it in a round up of 4 cases and it came out on top.

Might have to look for something a little smaller then

[Thorsson]

Why not ask the seller what sort of size heatsink would fit? Height might not be such a big problem as width. Mind you all these big towers are wide as well. Your original choice at least would keep the case neat and light, and will probably OC well enough.