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New Case needed for ASUS P5P800-VM Pentium D 2.8 GHz

I'm looking for a new case for my ASUS P5P800-VM Pentium D 2.8 GHz. I am also considering getting a Tuniq Tower 120 or a ZALMAN CNPS9500 so I would need that case to accomodate those cooling CPU fans.

My main concern is cooling - my present temp is 57C / 134F - and that is when my computer is idle. It's also winter here - so come summer, I'm afraid my computer is going to melt!

Thanks

ywoolf

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also - since the mobo is smaller than a regular ATX mobo - I can go to a smaller tower ....?

PUNKY

If 57C while system is in idle, I would check the thermal paste between cpu and heatsink first. you might try replace better fan / cool and reapply thermal paste see if it cool down a bit.

I wont trust any software that monitor the cpu / motherboard temp. Other people will have differ opinions about that. I used to have thermal couples to wire directly to CPU and heatsink, and monitor the temp, there are many differences of temp readings if compared with software.

I think you talk about micro-ATX board here, you can use full or mid size case without any problem. In fact, larger case that helps airflow better.

jamietoner

Yes, you can use a smaller case since your motherboard is micro ATX. Here's a few, you may not be able to buy them from these sites but you'll know the model to look for
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035
http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-lanbox-lite-window.html
http://www.xoxide.com/aspire-x-qpack-black.html
http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone-tj-08-case-black.html

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ywoolf

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I did defer the purchase as now that I have replaced my CPU's cooler, I don't feel like I need to purchase a new case.

Thanks Gary.

Gary Case

You're most welcome.