Computer case recommandations

lysergide · Post by **lysergide** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:12 am

can anyone recommend any computer case?

i wanna upgrade mine...

been looking at the Thermaltake line... seems like a serious company.

but what model ? i'm looking for something with good cooling (with fans built in)

arela · Post by **arela** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:41 am

Get a aluminum case, without fancy window.(keep the noise inside)
Buy new quiet fans and Powersupplie.

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lysergide · Post by **lysergide** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:47 am

any exact models recommended?

i've been looking at some of the Thermaltake line... How do i match the power supply & fans?

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:00 pm

I have good experiences with the Antec P160 case, see also http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... 5&start=20
Cheers,
Rob

nprime · Post by **nprime** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:31 pm

I'm using the Antec Sonata and I love it. It's so quiet that I can only tell it's on by the light on the front!

R

arela · Post by **arela** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 2:51 pm

a rough "powercalc"
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
If you intend to use only a cw card and a graphic card - a silent 350-400w PS should do.

...for fans:
Most common size is 80*80mm
Look out at some online store, there should be some info, speed (rpm) and db.
....or manipulate power with something like this: http://www.computergate.com/products/it ... d=BCFZMFC1

Post by **hubird** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:32 am

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Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:49 am

@Hubird: do you suggest to look for a 'boxed' solution??

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:05 am

I have a Chieftech, and my experience with my own and frieds Chieftechs is, that the detachable drive bay is nice ... once or twice a year, when you "need" it, but it makes the hard drive more noisy. Also, I can not secure my Noise Controll drive hanger very well in the 5 1/4 slots. Chieftech and Thermaltake - they used to have some identical boxes, so I don't really think there is much diference (very "antechish" too, judging by the pictures I saw back then).

mr swim · Post by **mr swim** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:01 am

Hi,

not quite to your spec but I have just finished building a machine around an Acousticase ( http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acousticase.asp ) ... no built in fans, but I would recommend that it is better to buy specialized (quiet) fans separately.

With a Zalman super flower cooler CPU fan and a QTechnology PSU fan, my comp makes a low, barely audible humm, and the disc drives are almost inaudible too

See http://www.quietpc.com for more info.

hope this helps, and good luck.

Will.

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:14 pm

my recommendation for anyone relying on fast HDs is one of those server boxes where the drive bays are set more to the inside so they are in full airflow of a dedicated fan.
some of the latest models get bloody hot...
disks are a significant, but much underestimated contribution to the overall heat inside a case.

recently aquired 16 drives with 5400 rpm (for office use btw) to have some repair stock in case they run out of production

cheers, Tom

Vasfed · Post by **Vasfed** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:58 am

My current DAW is built inside Thermaltake xAser3 (big tower class, without window) 7 chassis fans (2 for harddisks, 2 for PCI devices 3 for general airflow) + one on cpu, one on videochip, one on south bridge and 2 on power supply...
I'm completely satisfied with this case, despite the cost (250$)

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:05 am

On 2004-11-02 17:14, astroman wrote:
my recommendation for anyone relying on fast HDs is one of those server boxes where the drive bays are set more to the inside so they are in full airflow of a dedicated fan.

That's exactly what motivated me to go for the Antec P160. The drives are situated right behind a big 12cm lowspeed fan. Makes about 15 degrees C difference

Drives are indeed underestimated for their heat-production, but I realized this by a dying harddrive (overheated). That was a wise lesson to learn... (and luckily it was not an expensive one: I had a backup, and the drive was still in its warranty).

Cheers,
Rob