should i buy a new case or use the one i have?

[dreamcast4599]

so about 9 months ago i built a cheap lga 1150 atx gaming pc, using a cheap 20 dollar early 2000's atx case i bought used for 20$. about 3 weeks ago i was given a free Z87 asus sabertooth motherboard alongside a 4770K cpu, and an  id cooling se-214-xt cpu air cooler. i test fit the mobo and cpu cooler into my case and the cpu cooler just barely fits. like the top of the heat-pipes almost touches the plexiglass on the side panel. im wondering if i should just tough it out and find a way to make this all work or if i should toss out money on a bigger case with more room for my cooler or if i should just buy a smaller air cooler i do plan to overclock the cpu if it matters 

 

below are pics of the mobo case and cpu air cooler ohh if it matter the mobo was given to me just as how you see it pictured i pulled the mobo and cpu cooler pics from google since my camera isnt working atm

[thrasher_565]

so dose the side close or not? if it closes all it good.

i mean suck to smack on a case but a hammer could clearance it a bit...

but ya old cases are not vary wide.

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 i havent tested it to see if the case closes i will try that tomorrow but aside from the cpu backplate the mobo also has a full backplate so im a lil worried it might not work 

[thrasher_565]

4 minutes ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 i havent tested it to see if the case closes i will try that tomorrow but aside from the cpu backplate the mobo also has a full backplate so im a lil worried it might not work 

the mb has stand offs so should be fine. but we will see.

 

you can take one off and see how its fits against the mb.

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 my only other option is to use this cooler but i dont think it was built for overclocking even tho the mfg specs say its rated for 125 watt tdp for lga 115X

 

https://www.dynatron.co/product-page/k987

 

 

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[thrasher_565]

there this Thermalright SI-100

 

second thought you might have air flow problems with that case... looking at it and no back fan... and cooler might hit the psu...ya i dont no...

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 do you think my dynatron cpu cooler will do the job im not sure if im gonna overclock just yet but even if i do i dont plan to go above 4Ghz

[thrasher_565]

6 minutes ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 do you think my dynatron cpu cooler will do the job im not sure if im gonna overclock just yet but even if i do i dont plan to go above 4Ghz

were are you from?

im guessing that case wont work and the dynatron cpu cooler would be a downgrade so...leaning towards a new case...

 

 i dont no whats needed to cool it its hard for me to compare old stuff to new stuff...

back in the day we had a full custom water loop with at lest a 360 rad and d5 pump...so i dont no

 

new coolers these days cool quite well so i just dont no sorry

 

whats the rest of the build? gpu? and what plans did you have for this case if it did fit. leave the front open or fill it or what?

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 im in arizona usa im on disability benefits so a new case isnt really an option unless i can find one for 40$+ free shipping lol the dynatron cpu was used to cool my stock 4690K on a Z87 gigabyte board  before i got the free 4770k and free asus mobo

[thrasher_565]

5 minutes ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 im in arizona usa im on disability benefits so a new case isnt really an option unless i can find one for 40$+ free shipping lol the dynatron cpu was used to cool my stock 4690K on a Z87 gigabyte board  before i got the free 4770k and free asus mobo

well bf did have some good deals so probly have to wate for xmiss or look for used stuff witch is also fine.

 

could try your other cooler and found out. the id cooler sould be way better thow imo atlest quietor 

 

shipping anything atm in Canada and us is a crap show... i no us did have free shipping but i dont no if they still have that?

 

us is getting hit by a crap tone of snow atm too so... and well other problems is had with wind and (h) so lets say its a mess... thow looks like there doing ok mostly for snow removable (ya i been watching storme chasers live streams)

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 psu is a thermaltake smart 700 watt white rated its all i could afford at the time and gpu is an rx 580 4gig from MSI https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/msi-rx-580-gaming-x-4-gb.b4757

 

last year in dec of 2023 i built my friend a cheap lga 1150 pc using parts i got either for free or cheap and since i had some spare parts lying around after his build i then built this pc for me to mess around with since i already have a high end am5 build this build was mostly for fun and for to play much older titles that dont like my new 8 core cpu and 6700XT lol

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 i will prolly test fir the id cpu cooler without thermal paste to see if it fits with the lid closed my only concern is the case has no room for a rear fan so im worried about airflow i may just toss in the dynatron fan and call it a day besides i doubt overclocking the cpu would be worth it anyway

[thrasher_565]

4 minutes ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 i will prolly test fir the id cpu cooler without thermal paste to see if it fits with the lid closed my only concern is the case has no room for a rear fan so im worried about airflow i may just toss in the dynatron fan and call it a day besides i doubt overclocking the cpu would be worth it anyway

ya i hear ya old stuff is just cool at times... well can just keep and eye out for free or cheap stuff down the road. there got to be many used case on the used market...

 

ya newer gpu are wider and thats a thinner case so clearance also could have problems with gpu and probly just plugging in the power... and cooling is well non atm...in that case...

Edited December 5, 2024 by thrasher_565

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 the rx 580 i have fits fine in the case i may use the dynatron cpu cooler and just wait till i can find a better case before using the tower id cooler thanks for all your help ill pm you when shes all set up in a few days and let you know how it all works out

[TPCEA]

11 hours ago, dreamcast4599 said:

so about 9 months ago i built a cheap lga 1150 atx gaming pc, using a cheap 20 dollar early 2000's atx case i bought used for 20$. about 3 weeks ago i was given a free Z87 asus sabertooth motherboard alongside a 4770K cpu, and an  id cooling se-214-xt cpu air cooler. i test fit the mobo and cpu cooler into my case and the cpu cooler just barely fits. like the top of the heat-pipes almost touches the plexiglass on the side panel. im wondering if i should just tough it out and find a way to make this all work or if i should toss out money on a bigger case with more room for my cooler or if i should just buy a smaller air cooler i do plan to overclock the cpu if it matters 

 

below are pics of the mobo case and cpu air cooler ohh if it matter the mobo was given to me just as how you see it pictured i pulled the mobo and cpu cooler pics from google since my camera isnt working atm

If it doesn't touch the panel, It's fine. 

 

So here's an idea. The PSU will be the exhaust fan, which is not ideal. IIWII. I'm assuming you won't use the front bays so modify that area to mount fans. Buy powerful fans, put a dust filter in front of them, and run them on intake so they force air out. You could also make a hole in the plexiglass and mount an exhaust airflow fan there, and/or drill lots of holes in it for ventilation, or remove it and replace it with a screen that will give more ways or for the air. 

Edited December 5, 2024 by TPCEA

[dreamcast4599]

@thrasher_565 @TPCEA this cooler looks small enough for my use case how well will it cool my 4770K  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MQBZ2L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

[thrasher_565]

5 minutes ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 @TPCEA this cooler looks small enough for my use case how well will it cool my 4770K  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MQBZ2L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

you need a case not a cooler

[TPCEA]

12 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

you need a case not a cooler

She's on a tight budget, bro.

12 hours ago, dreamcast4599 said:

@thrasher_565 @TPCEA this cooler looks small enough for my use case how well will it cool my 4770K  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MQBZ2L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Didn't the ID Cooling one fit???

The CM should also work... you don't have a hot CPU.