Hi all,
Currently I run a desktop housed in a Fractal R3 case. I built the system about 7 years ago and run an overclocked i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz and it's never missed a beat. Motherboard-wise I'm using a P8P67-Pro and I liquid cool using a H60. For my GPU I use a small 1060 SC 6gb card. I'm given a laptop for work and I also use a Macbook for design, although occasionally use my PC for Photoshop work and (due to my job) some minor film work, mainly converting using Handbrake, so I don't need any kind of workstation as such. Primarily I use my PC for some Steam gaming and emulation, that is to say the Dolphin emulator and suchlike, that run very well on my current rig. I would, however, like to move the system to my living room so have a few questions:
Is it worth re-housing/re-working my current spec into an ITX motherboard and smaller case, or should I be thinking about a newer build due to the age of some of my components (mainly the o/ced CPU)?
If so is there anyway I can use liquid cooling or would I be limited to air in a much smaller build? I have no issue customising anything as have fabricated things before and built/restored arcade machines and have access to materials and friends who are fabricators and cabinet makers.
I was very interested in the Lazer 3D case and this build here: He says and demonstrated airflow and temps are fine, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this case and airflow/temps?
I really like the aesthetics of this case, is there anything comparable if airflow/temps would not be suitable?
Just to reiterate it would almost solely be used for gaming, emulation and movie watching in the living room.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Currently I run a desktop housed in a Fractal R3 case. I built the system about 7 years ago and run an overclocked i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz and it's never missed a beat. Motherboard-wise I'm using a P8P67-Pro and I liquid cool using a H60. For my GPU I use a small 1060 SC 6gb card. I'm given a laptop for work and I also use a Macbook for design, although occasionally use my PC for Photoshop work and (due to my job) some minor film work, mainly converting using Handbrake, so I don't need any kind of workstation as such. Primarily I use my PC for some Steam gaming and emulation, that is to say the Dolphin emulator and suchlike, that run very well on my current rig. I would, however, like to move the system to my living room so have a few questions:
Is it worth re-housing/re-working my current spec into an ITX motherboard and smaller case, or should I be thinking about a newer build due to the age of some of my components (mainly the o/ced CPU)?
If so is there anyway I can use liquid cooling or would I be limited to air in a much smaller build? I have no issue customising anything as have fabricated things before and built/restored arcade machines and have access to materials and friends who are fabricators and cabinet makers.
I was very interested in the Lazer 3D case and this build here: He says and demonstrated airflow and temps are fine, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this case and airflow/temps?
I really like the aesthetics of this case, is there anything comparable if airflow/temps would not be suitable?
Just to reiterate it would almost solely be used for gaming, emulation and movie watching in the living room.
Any help greatly appreciated.
