Blake - re: Antec Minuet 300 case

[JCLW]

Do you still have the one you reviewed?

Just wondering if you could measure the distance from the top of the processor to the top of the case (ie: the tallest heatsink that would fit).

Cheers :)

[gvblake22]

I still have access to the case, but don't have it right here in front of me. My girlfriend is currently using it to run her new little system.
But as for the tallest heatsink that will fit in the case, I actually had to do some similar measurements myself when configuring the system for my girlfriend. If I remember correctly, you can have a heatsink about 60 - 65 mm high...

[JCLW]

Thanks, that gives me an idea anyways.

Which heatsink did you end up using?

I'm looking at:
- Zalman 8000 (not the best, but better then the stock intel, and it should fit - 62mm high)
- Coolermaster Hyper 48 (older, and 70mm high - but could use slimmer fan)
- Zalman 7000B with s775 adaptor (63mm high - may or may not fit at the sides as well).

Using a P5L-MX, with an 830D.

[fps justin]

Originally Posted by JCLW

Thanks, that gives me an idea anyways.

Which heatsink did you end up using?

I'm looking at:
- Zalman 8000 (not the best, but better then the stock intel, and it should fit - 62mm high)
- Coolermaster Hyper 48 (older, and 70mm high - but could use slimmer fan)
- Zalman 7000B with s775 adaptor (63mm high - may or may not fit at the sides as well).

Using a P5L-MX, with an 830D.

reminds me of my tough choice when i got this small sonata II. I had the 7000b-cu, and then i switched it to a cooler master mini-aquagate 120mm.

[gvblake22]

I ended up just using the stock AMD heatsink, but I wanted to use the Zalman CNPS7000B if I could find it for a decent price. Well, needless to say I didn't find one for a good price so I just went with the stock AMD cooler for now...

I think just as important as height is whether or not it will stick over the top edge of the motherboard. It cannot hang over the top of the motherboard at all because the PSU is right there.

[JCLW]

How did you find the 7000b-cu?

I'm using a 9700-cu in my Sonata, and it does a great job keeping my 945D cool.

[fps justin]

Originally Posted by JCLW

How did you find the 7000b-cu?

I'm using a 9700-cu in my Sonata, and it does a great job keeping my 945D cool.

the 7000b-cu is really not that much better than the stock heat sink. LOL Way more silent though.

[JazzyJake]

just put a better fan on it
one of those panaflow jobbers, near silence, and great airflow

[fps justin]

Originally Posted by JazzyJake

just put a better fan on it
one of those panaflow jobbers, near silence, and great airflow

i did the mod with a High speed 92mm panaflo, still just doesn't cut it.

[Tyreal]

Here's the guide for the CNPS7000-CU fan mod:
Zalman CNPS7000-CU Fan Mod