New case for parents...(& maybe hs)

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 6:13 pm

It'll be housing my old athlon 1.33 most likely with my AX7 when i get my new heatsink.

I was looking at this one, nice and cheap. only thing I'm worried about is the PSU included and if the motherboard (the 7DXR) will fit. Other than that, everything else doesn't matter. here's the link (it's at Computer Geeks) : http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=0209-4HL

Seems fine to me, and basically, it's 23 somethin before shipping.

While I'm typing, I'd thought i'd also ask what heatsink would work well for keep an Athlon 1.33 cool (it'll most likely be staying at default). Something quiet, yet cheap.

I was just going to throw my old AX7 into there with one of the 80mm fans I have, then use my new heatsink on my computer.

Thanks! And, don't forget everyone, look at my other thread too!!

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 6:17 pm

i've been eyeing this one for a while...the ghetto 300W ps that comes with is questionable of course, but it looks nice and is cheap. decent reviews too.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.a ... 001&DEPA=1

edit--> regarding your hsf question...the stock hsf that come with the athlons are good enough (and quiet) compared to most performance models that sacrifice dB levels for additional cooling. if you're not going to o/c just throw on the retail stock one.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 9:58 pm

If i had a retail HS, believe me, I WOULD!

I think the case I'm looking at and that one are the same "frame" wise. i'm not sure, I might take a closer look. I saw that one on NewEgg too. But, since the one at the geeks is cheaper, I'll probably just have my parents get that one, unless shipping ends up being a pain.

How is Geeks anyway? Not the best rating on Resellerratings, but how can they screw up a case order? or, do i not want to know?

thanks for the case recommendation b-man!!

*edit*
nope, not the same.

Something nice about the geeks case in the 400w PSU and the LED fan that's included, and the window! hell, I may steal that case for LAN parties until i get the window for my case!

Not a bad deal for $23.65 before shipping and after rebate.

the main thing I'm worried about is that the PSU in the case may be dead, or is that ok, nothin to worry about there??

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 10:05 pm

ask around on the for sale forum...i bet alot of peeps have retail hsf combos laying around. i threw one out a few weeks ago after it sat around for over a year.

lots of people buy the retail version for the warranty but add on a performance hsf.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 10:25 pm

How much is a used AX7 running for, anyway? I mean, it wouldn't kill me to use it for them. Problem is, i need a heatsink before I can give them mine, cause I uhh...sort need it.

It would just be easier for me anyway, i like cool temps, always better safe than sorry.

I think I'll just go that route. I also just found out what shipping would be for that case, $8 UPS ground, which isn't bad at all. it ad's up being 41.65 before rebate. pretty good price, i think .

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 12:19 am

pick up a slk800 for yourself and sell them that ax7. the slk800 is a better heatsink and looks a lot cooler anyways

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:13 pm

That Case looks nice..