Upgrading a 5 year old system with $500

[veg1992]

Re: Upgrading my 5 year old system with $500 [PART 2]

You don't have to buy the Fans, you could buy one and replace the 80mm Fans, with the 120mm one

 

[golumstoe]

Re: Upgrading my 5 year old system with $500 [PART 2]

You don't have to buy the Fans, you could buy one and replace the 80mm Fans, with the 120mm one

So since this case Newegg.com - Rosewill R5717-P SL 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case withTool-Free kits - Computer Cases comes with a 120mm, just buy one 120mm for the side panel? I don't understand what you're saying, sorry. T^T
Isn't it more fans = better?

 

[wafflehammer]

Re: Upgrading my 5 year old system with $500 [PART 2]

I've seen test that it proves it's best to just have 1 intake and 1 exhaust fan. A lot of people think it's better to have like 20 fans in a case, but all that does it mess up the airflow and keep the hot air inside the case.

I would though try to fill the empty spots where fans can go though just to make sure there is some decent airflow.

 

[veg1992]

Re: Upgrading my 5 year old system with $500 [PART 2]

Makes it louder too

 

[baron5]

Re: Upgrading my 5 year old system with $500 [PART 2]

as long as they are not too loud . nothing over 25 db should be ok. the intel stock cooler isnt that bad she be fine assuming your not overclocking.

 

[golumstoe]

$500 Intel Build - Comments Needed

Power supply, keyboard, mouse, monitor... etc

Anything else not posted here except for the extra fans = i already have 'em.



CPU $130

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors



Motherboard $90

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards



Video card $80

Newegg.com - EVGA 384-P3-N851-AR GeForce 8800 GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards



Case $35
Newegg.com - Rosewill R5717-P SL 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case withTool-Free kits - Computer Cases



RAM $20

Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory



Hard Drive $60

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives



DVD burner $25
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners



CPU HSF $20
Newegg.com - Rosewill RCX-Z775-LX 92mm Ball CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks



Shipping: $32

Tax: $37

Total: $520 after Mail in Rebate



I cannot decide between using only one 120mm rear fan that comes with the case

OR

getting 120mm and 80mm side fans.

I want to at least get the 80mm one so the CPU HSF's airflow will definitely go out the case.

Any suggestions on cheap 120mm and 80mm fans with least noise as possible?

Maybe something like Newegg.com - HIPER HFF-1N12N 120mm Transparent Case Fan - Case Fans.

Thank you for reading.

I am open to any suggestions.

 

[35g700]

Re: $500 Intel Build - Comments Needed

none of those links work for me...

 

[veg1992]

Re: $500 Intel Build - Comments Needed

Your links don't work.. otherwise I'd be willing to help

 

[golumstoe]

Re: $500 Intel Build - Need Comments

Again links don't work, repost them

Sorry about that. Fixed.

 

[veg1992]

Re: $500 Intel Build - Need Comments

Finally somebody listens to me/ Sora about the RCX-Z775 cooler.. good choice..

Your build looks fine.. except for that cheap looking plastic case