I just got a really cheap Q-xpack case http://www.apevia.com/productsInfo.asp?KEY=X-QPACK-AL/420 and want to put a E8400 in there but need some help on the motherboard and heatsink. I chose this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357 Looks pretty solid and has good OC capabilities... Its just what heatsink can fit in there??? Im thinking this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118036 Couldnt find anything else that small and powerful.
Ugh, Apevia cases. The 'I don't care about cases' case brand. This cooler should fit in the case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186029 The motherboard isn't great for overclocking, but should be fine for a basic speed boost.
It was about 50$ from Xoxide when it was going out of business so I had to get it. Its gonna be my portable media/light gaming pc. Just need to get the cpu to about 3.5Ghz so It wont bottleneck the 4830 Imma put in there..
You think I should just go with the stock Heatsink and some MX-2 thermal paste? I want a small overclock, but after thinking about it. 3Ghz is plenty..
To be honest, shooting for anything less than 3.5, you probably don't need a new cooler or thermal paste.
Cool.. The thermal is definate cause my 4870 needs it so MX-2+stock HSF should give me 3.5 with acceptable temps. The case, compared to most apevia cases, isnt that bad considering its a portable cube. Im swapping the PSU for the Corsair 400VX though.
All coolers except memory need thermal paste - but the intel ones come pre-applied, as do graphics card coolers (stock ones, not aftermarket ones, the same applies to CPU coolers). The case is what you make of it, whether you like the looks or not, it's still a ghastly piece of cheap plastic with no cooling whatsoever.
So I have to use the stock intel thermal paste? The apevia does have garbage cooling(only 120MM exhaust) but my pci-fan cooler and PSU fan SHOULD make it acceptable. at least for basic usage..
As in, only use a card powered by the PCIe slot like this: http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/pc/story_large/2009/01/29/4670_512_05.jpg rather than one with a PCIe power connector like this: http://www.cpu3d.com/media/image/g/1069/i/9772/DSC09767.jpg Cards that require more than that level of power will put out too much heat.
Yeah thats what I thought.. Thing is, I just RMA'd a sapphire 4830 that was shipped yesterday so thats all I got. I have a PCI cooler that will lower the heat but thats it. Thinking about replacing the only 120MM witha scythe 120MM to help.
Will certainly help, the HD4830 isn't too much of a power monster, so you should get away with it, but I wouldn't go too overboard with any other components.
