Well I might have a little extra in the budget on top of the 5850 so I wanna know where to spend it.

Was thinking new case.

Need something in the 100-150 range but still lots of features and room.

Any suggestions?

CM690 for that price hands down.

I was looking at that, but I want a windowed case.

I was looking at the Azza Solano it's a full tower and it's in my range..

But should I take that money and invest it elsewhere?

Should I be happy with my Soprano or do I need something better...

Stick with the Soprano use the money else where in the build or get the Antec 900v2, Cooler Master Storm Scout, My self Id go with the 922 but that only because i own one lol.

windowed - ThermalTake V9, Element, Antec 900, 900v2 all in that $$ range.

The coolermaster storm scout is a nice looking case as well so is the sniper and both are windowed.

If I am not mistaken, the azza is very much like the Antec 900v2 but - it has one thing I wish the 900v2 had - a bottom mounted fan and the option to 'properly' mount the psu so it draws air in from the floor.

Ok then, where else should I invest that money?

Should I say eff it and get the H50, I've kinda been turned off since I seen my OC results on air, but maybe I should reconsider...

Also not so sure the H50 will fit in my Soprano due to zero clearance between the 120mm and the psu..

Looking at the case you have now Id get a new better air flow, and ya the power supply will prob be a prob if its that close to the back 120. Go with a new case then the H50 later on sometime you may be happy with the results on air just check all the CFMs on all the cases fans the 900 200mm is 134CFm and the 922 if you have all 3 200mm are 110CFM each, The Scout has great air flow, the 900, 900v2, HAF 922, TT V9

Well air is fine Phonix. If the cooler is good and ambient is good - there ya go.

Liquid is always better and always more expensive. But an H50 isnt going to give you mad oc's. For the extra 30 bones , I would say go H50.

It took a friend of mine alot of money to put together a cooling system with 2 huge res's and two massive pumps to pull off 4.1 Ghz on a 955 with stock volts.

To me it wasn't worth it.

Yup if you want high OC's then ya gotta spend the bucks even the self contained Coolit Elite is 500 bucks and thats just for the CPU. Try a new high air flow case and see what ya get then go from there.

MB can get that AMD Ed. HAF 932. I'd of considered it myself except for the Phenom II case badge.

Yeah I saw that and it's awesome, maybe if I save my cash til next pay I could grab it.

i personally thought the amd version of the 932 looked awful.

The H50 is purely stylish...




...it's also quieter, easier on the motherboard (and the eyes) and cools better.

The price is really good for the cooling its capable of. I am also considering one. I wanna nail 4.2 or greater.