bratton
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This is a budget sysem, so I want to stay away from any Big Typhoon's etc.
Part1:
I have a 6800xt that was running at 58C idle (it's only been run about 12 hours). I took off the stock fan/heatsink, so now I have to replace the thermal paste. Should I just replace the old fan/heatsink and use it regardless of that temperature, or would this lower the 58C significantly:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835110102
Anything in the <$15 range is fine if you'd like to help me out.
The card's power connector is also a 2-pin. Is there a converter for that? Also, are ram heatsinks really necessary?
Part2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147038
I like this case because of the included front and back 120mm fans (as well as keeping below $60 with shipping). On a stock-clocked system, do I need to worry so much about airflow, or would mostly any case be fine?
Part3: PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023
At most I would have a video card, two optics drives, two harddrives, a floppy, and a dual-core processor probably with stock-clocks. Is this fine, should I look for a higher 12v rail, or should I get 2x12v rails?
I am very thankful of any suggestions. I've spent probably 50+ hours research trying to put together a budget system with upgradability but, unfortunately I still need help deciding on most factors.
Part1:
I have a 6800xt that was running at 58C idle (it's only been run about 12 hours). I took off the stock fan/heatsink, so now I have to replace the thermal paste. Should I just replace the old fan/heatsink and use it regardless of that temperature, or would this lower the 58C significantly:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835110102
Anything in the <$15 range is fine if you'd like to help me out.
The card's power connector is also a 2-pin. Is there a converter for that? Also, are ram heatsinks really necessary?
Part2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147038
I like this case because of the included front and back 120mm fans (as well as keeping below $60 with shipping). On a stock-clocked system, do I need to worry so much about airflow, or would mostly any case be fine?
Part3: PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023
At most I would have a video card, two optics drives, two harddrives, a floppy, and a dual-core processor probably with stock-clocks. Is this fine, should I look for a higher 12v rail, or should I get 2x12v rails?
I am very thankful of any suggestions. I've spent probably 50+ hours research trying to put together a budget system with upgradability but, unfortunately I still need help deciding on most factors.
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