[Pc_Support] Re: Case w/ good airflow and PSU with good +12V?

[Bryan J. Smith]

Jason Boxman <jasonb at edseek.com> wrote:
> Since I'm going to buy a new mainboard and CPU, I think I'm
> just going to make it a system.  Any thoughts on a quality
> case with lots of airflow?  My current case completely
> sucks for airflow, so it's not really appropriate for my
> upgrade anyway.  (It tends to run cooler with the case side
> off, a sure sign of problems.)

You know my opinion on boxes and airflow:  
http://thebs413.blogspot.com/2005/08/small-enough-form-factor-pc.html
 

Lots of MicroATX mainboards can be had for cheap (<$50) for
older Socket-462 platforms.  Otherwise, I listed my favorite
MicroATX for Socket-939 ($79) -- one of the few available
right now.

> I'm also going to snarf up a new PSU.  While I wouldn't
> mind a quieter PSU, one of average noise is fine since the
> whole system will be in a noisy server room (relatively
> speaking) which I can't quiet down in any reasonable way.

Other fans are typically more of an issue than the PS' fan.



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