Do i need special case for pentium 4 with HT technology?

fonky · TweakNOOB Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 2

[size=18]I heard that now they have fans in the front to let the air in instead of the old fashion way where they suck up the air from the side. However i have noticed that many of the cases have no "holes" infront of the computer. Will that affact the computer's or fan's performence becasue they cant suck up the air from the front? Also does anyone know any good cases or sites where they sell those cases???????????[/size]

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CooLJoE · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:12 am Post subject:

Umm...you have it backwards..

The old fashion way is to pull from the front. Lately it has been to pull from the side.

Cases have had front fan spots for a LONG time now. Heck, side fans have been around (if you count people modding cases) for a LONG time as well. Its been maybe 3-4 years since cases have had the side fan spots come with the case.

But to answer the question....the processor doesn't decide the case. The motherboard you choose can though since it says what form factor you need (most are ATX, but now you can find Micro-ATX and ITX). The number of fans you need is more dependent on whether you are overclocking or not.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Any new ATX case will be sufficient with front intake.

Although there is no holes in the front, it still sucks in from the bottom of the front panel.
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