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Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

The CPU is an X2 5600+, 2.8GHz with stock cooler and goo!

Get rid of the goo & get yourself some Arctic Silver. You don't have to worry about getting the latest 1 if it's more expensive [I haven't looked at AS prices in ages], as I'm still on my original tube of AS2, & it still works fine.
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looks to be around the £7-8 mark for some AS5, & it should last you ages.
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Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

Didn't go for the 6000+ due to the mem controller/ram frequency issue that runs the RAM at lower than spec with certain CPU speeds and dividers.

Ah, yes well, about that... It's possible that with some very memory-intensive app, & at stock settings, the 6000 might be at a disadvantage to the 5600, but that can be avoided by running it at 14x215 instead of 15x200.
Have a look at this thread:
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I rendered the same scene with various different CPU & RAM settings.

tS7.11 rings benchmark, 1000 x 1000, save as bmp, no AA
XP3200 [2.2Ghz], 2GB RAM = 0:03:04.46 [3 mins 4.46 seconds]

X2 6000 [@ 3Ghz - 15x200], 4GB RAM = 0:01:47.06 [multi-threading option disabled]
X2 6000 [@ 3Ghz - 15x200], 4GB RAM = 0:00:59.10
X2 6000 [@ 3Ghz - 14x215], 4GB RAM = 0:00:59.34
X2 6000 [@ 3.2Ghz - 15x215], 4GB RAM = 0:00:55.89
X2 6000 [@ 3.3Ghz - 15x220], 4GB RAM = 0:00:53.90
The above results for the X2 were done on a fresh install of windows that I had to make on a spare partition as my existing install was partly borked & wouldn't go into Windows, but I was able to sort it from the fresh install, & then go back to the old 1 with all my old settings & stuff installed. On the old install, with X2 running at stock it was a couple of seconds slower, but I put that down to having a load of other stuff running. As you can see, the 14x215 option makes virtually no difference, & it can even handle the overclock to 3.2 with no probs even with the stock cooler, so I don't think the memory issue is that big a deal.

Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

Case is a Songcheer wide case, 9" wide x 17" high x 17" long

Hmm... it's a bit smaller than mine. Mine weighs in at about 8x19x22.5". I think having a greater air volume inside helps with temperature as well [more volume = more heat energy required to raise air to same temperature].

Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

and looks a bit like your piccy of 'bad case' design I have already cut two 80mm holes in the side of the case and have 2 fans blowing out, although I had to remove 1 fan due to the duct. 2 x 80mm fans at rear, 1 blowing down the duct and 1 exhausting, 1 x 80mm inlet and 1 x 120mm hung under HDD bay blowing into case and 1 x 120mm fan strapped onto the heatsink of my GPU.
Speed fan is reporting core as 40°C idle.

As someone else pointed out earlier in the thread, you ideally want to have your intake & exhaust fairly well balanced, which you haven't really got at the moment, as well as having the air flow from front to back.

As I understand it, your setup works out as follows:
Intake:
front 80mm [reduced flow due to case]
side 80mm [CPU fan connected to duct]

Exhaust:
2 x rear 80mm
side 80mm

At present you've got more fans trying to remove air from the case than you have trying to bring cool air in. The front fan being hindered by the case tilts the balance further in favour of the exhaust fans. This creates negative air pressure - great for vacuum cleaners, not so great for PCs.

Of course, if you want to turn your PC into a hoover, a few of these would do the job.

IIWY, I'd see if there's room to get a bigger fan in the front. You've probably got room for a 92mm, & if you're lucky you might have room for a 120mm. Cut out the necessary hole for it as well & that should improve the front intake situation considerably. Depending on the design of the back of the case, you may be able to fit either a pair of 92s or a 120mm fan back there, then you could cover up the side holes.

Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

Power supply ordered from Aria.co.uk, although they are out of stock again but www.overclockers.co.uk have them in stock for £130 inc vat!

Not too bad, cheers for that. I may get 1 if I get another PSU. The only downside is no fan underneath & the cables aren't modular.

Originally Posted by Web-Junkie

Still not sure which way to jump for a CPU Cooler then I saw the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme and thought 'Nice', then I saw the price and thought 'F**K OFF'!!

I may be trying the Freezer sooner than I expected, as I just paid for a rather intersting add-on to my 3D prog, so my CPU may be getting a bit more useage in the near future. BTW, no I didn't pay that much, I was eligible for an extra discount, so only paid $119 [about £58].