Help Needed

[montblack]

Soo I'm new here, and also bulding my first system. I'm planning on getting GTX 570 *2 (SLI) for 3D gaming, and I do plan on OC a bit eventually but have no Idea whatsoever on how to "cool" to make a safe little OC system, wich fans should I buy? how many would make a safe system? how should I set them up?

And I'm on a budget so wich gaming case (not more than 60$) should I get I dont want any spacing problems?

Also, does an cooler master 212 hyper plus would be enough to cool a OC i5 2500k??

A lot of questions I know, but this is my first built and I don't want to make it a regretable one

My specs (I'll take any changing suggestions seriously)

Mobo: ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z - LGA 1155 - Z68 - Republic of Gamer Series - mATX Intel Z68 Micro ATX DDR3 2200 Motherboards

PSU : AX 850W

CPU: i5 2500k

 

[S_I_N]

the cm 212 hyper plus is a decent lil cooler no doubt I had one and its on my former step sons rig now kicking butt and taking names. I doubt seriously you'll find many decent cases for 60$

 

[montblack]

Um ok, and what's a heatsink? and do I need one?

 

[Icekube]

An Antec Three Hundred wouldn't be a bad starting point for a budget case with good ventilation. But if it were me I'd spend the extra $10 and pick up the CM690 II as it's a nice looking case and great performer

As for a heatsink, it's the thing that sits on top of your cpu (i5 2500k in your case), you want decent one to make sure the cpu stays as cool as possible, because the cooler it runs the better and more reliable it will run. So if your planning on overclocking your cpu you really will need a good after market heatsink, the Noctua NH-D14 is pricey, but I don't know anyone who could argue it wasn't 1 of, if not the best air cpu cooler there it atm.

 

[Lollipop]

Noctua NH-D14

Best air cooler there is, silent, reliable, ugly... What more would you want?

 

[montblack]

I just got a nice deal for a CM 212 hyper plus, but I'll try Noctua the next time

, Now final question, I promise

I'm thinking on getting 2 GTX 570 as stated abvove, would the Antec 300, CM 690 II or CM 912 be big enough for them? considering the amount of heat how many extra fans should I buy to someday have an stable OC?

 

[Icekube]

The CM 690II is definately ok for a gtx 570 SLi setup, and is the case I'd pick if I were you