Will the Antec Solo get too hot with these components?

[calbear4]

Hi, first post here!

I'm about to build a computer, and am trying to pick a quiet case. From the forums, I seem to be favoring towards the Antec Solo. I don't want to do any modding.

The main thing I want to make sure is that the Solo won't get too hot with my components:

Intel core i7-870
4 GB (2x2Gb) 1600Mhz RAM
Graphics card: Radeon 5830 (will never upgrade, or use two graphics cards..and will this fit?)
Only 1 hard drive, Western Digital Caviar 1TB Black
Motherboard: SUS P7P55D-E LX LGA 1156 (will this fit)
Power supply: XFX 650 Watt 80+ bronze

Will it get too hot? I want a "relatively" quiet case (not many openings), but not at the expense of overheating my computer and messing up the parts. It does not have to be "silent".

Thanks!

[CA_Steve]

Hi and welcome to SPCR!

The Solo, with proper fans, can easily handle the power of this build. I'd stay away from the 5830, though. It's a bit of a frankenstein - high TDP with little benefit. Get a 6850 for $10 more.

[calbear4]

Hi, thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately, I already bought the 5830, since I saw a deal for $145, and it was bundled with an XFX 650Watt powersupply for $20. I can't return it.

I didn't know it was more hot.

Given that I already have the 5830, do you still think it'll be okay? And any idea if the components will even fit in this case?

Thanks!

[quest_for_silence]

Generally speaking, the Solo can handle that heat quite well.

Said that:

Intel core i7-870

It's needlessly expensive and it's a dead platform: you should go for a low end Nehalem (930 or 950), or a Sandy Bridge (a 2600K?).

Graphics card: Radeon 5830 (will never upgrade, or use two graphics cards..and will this fit?)

I don't know: anything under 10" (or 25cm) will fit.
Again, it seems not a good pick: hot without being enough performing, you may spare a lot and pick a good, cooler and quieter 5770 (the oc'ed MSI Hawk), or pick the far more efficient 6850 (even the std Sapphire give a run for its money to the poorly made 5830).

Only 1 hard drive, Western Digital Caviar 1TB Black

I don't think you will notice any difference with a 1.5/2TB Green, but in benchmark, but as it does not have to be silent, suspending it will be a reasonable trade off. IMO a little SSD (64-128Gb) and a WD Green will be a far more performing solution, if you can afford it, and you'll spare a helpful bunch of watt (heat).

Power supply: XFX 650 Watt 80+ bronze

The 750W and 850W one are far superior (and should be silver, less heat): if you want to stick with XFX, you should do better to buy one of them.

I think that you just miss a cpu cooler and a couple of fan, don't you? Stock Intel and Antec are terribly loud.

[merlin]

I'm running an Asus Radeon 6850 in a solo. Perfectly fine and good temps for everything. I was a bit surprised because mike's review showed a 10 degree temp increase for the cpu/mobo with this card. But the 5830 is a really bad choice, it's way less efficient than the 5850 or 6850.

[Arbutus]

Motherboard: SUS P7P55D-E LX LGA 1156 (will this fit)

Yes...

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=DfyAB26HiDpiiu8f

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/specs/Solo_spe.html

...if you can believe manufacturer's websites.