Time for a new cabinet?

[FilledVoid]

I'm not sure if anyone remembers but recently I got myself a new Display card and PSU for my system. Here is my configuration.

AMD Phenom X2 550 BE
2 GB of Ram
Asus M4A78-Em/1394
Asus EAH 5670 1 GB
80 GB IDE Drive
80 GB Sata Drive
500 GB Sata Drive
LG DVD-RW
ViewSonic VA1918wm
iBall Cabinet
Coolermaster 460 Watt Power Unit.

Now everything is working dandy and all and I'm really quite enjoying the difference in quality from my Onboard display (Ati 3200). So far I tried out COD:MW2 to stress the card a bit. The game ran smoothly and all but the temperature does rise to 63 degrees. Seeing the temperature I tried again but this time I removed the side of the cabinet and left it open and the temperature now barely reached 50.

So after that I'm thinking of getting a better ventilated case. I would really prefer not to go overboard and splurge alot fo money on it. So could you recommend ideal ones given the above configuration.

I've searched the forum and seen a couple of NZXT and Coolermaster cases recommended. Would these be the ideal choice?

Thanks in advance.

[Cool G5]

Good choice depends on how much you want to spend.
For Rs.2k, you can get the NZXT Gamma which is a superb cabinet. if you can extend then you can have Cooler Master 690 II & the likes.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by FilledVoid

I'm not sure if anyone remembers but recently I got myself a new Display card and PSU for my system. Here is my configuration.

AMD Phenom X2 550 BE
2 GB of Ram
Asus M4A78-Em/1394
Asus EAH 5670 1 GB
80 GB IDE Drive
80 GB Sata Drive
500 GB Sata Drive
LG DVD-RW
ViewSonic VA1918wm
iBall Cabinet
Coolermaster 460 Watt Power Unit.

Now everything is working dandy and all and I'm really quite enjoying the difference in quality from my Onboard display (Ati 3200). So far I tried out COD:MW2 to stress the card a bit. The game ran smoothly and all but the temperature does rise to 63 degrees. Seeing the temperature I tried again but this time I removed the side of the cabinet and left it open and the temperature now barely reached 50.

So after that I'm thinking of getting a better ventilated case. I would really prefer not to go overboard and splurge alot fo money on it. So could you recommend ideal ones given the above configuration.

I've searched the forum and seen a couple of NZXT and Coolermaster cases recommended. Would these be the ideal choice?

Thanks in advance.

as Cool G5 suggested. NZXT Gamma for 2-2.2k. add 2 good 120mm fans. or can look at NZXT M59, which is one good looking cabby for the given price of 3.8k. if going for CoolerMaster, don't go for Elites. Gamma will beat them all.