Quiet and Cool.

Ryan-3

Ryan-3

Ryan-3

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Okay, I currently have the NZXT Panzerbox case which, yes, is nice and cool, but bloody hell is it loud.

It also has no dust protection which I don't like as my PC investment is a lot of money for me & to have it bogged down by dust with constant cleaning is a chore.

So, as size doesn't really matter, could you help me decide. I'm looking to spend a max of £130.

It needs good cooling + a decent quietness and has to be sturdy with room for atleast a 5870 as I like case room. These are my ideas, and could you help me choose :)

CM Storm Sniper, favourite of these :)
Lancool Dragon Lord + Window in Red.
Thermaltake Element G.

I hear the 1st and last are very good at cooling, and the middle one is meant to look great.

Thanks in advance for any input :)
 
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well i have just got a fractal r2 to replace my antec 1200 and its doing a great job cooling my rig at teh same time being very quiet. The only down side is you have too buy extra fans if you want it cool, i bought 3 140mm plus i had a few 120mm
 
silverstone fortress ft01 £126 but it's silver, black one will cost you £135 cant really get more sturdy the thing is thick thick aluminium very heavy weighs a tonne.

My only issue is the top fan filter being hard to remove but not really an issue if you clean top with a strong hoover or have it as an exhaust instead of intake.
And the gap between the back and the side panel could do with being a bit wider but everyone seems to manage with cable management still.

I had problems with mine as I took it apart and forgot to remember exactly which screw goes where.

Loving the case now though.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17992382&highlight=silverstone+fortress+ft01
 
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C64, i really like that case :D

Do's it come with the Noise dampening, or do I need to add my own?

+ Everywhere I see it seems to be abit much though :(
 
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I really like the Lancool, Dragon Lord I posted up above though :P

I like the case you have, just not got the cash :)
 
Sounds like you've already decided then, not my cup of tea those lancool things.Look like gamer cases.
 
Ryan-3 said:
C64, i really like that case :D
Do's it come with the Noise dampening, or do I need to add my own?
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Direct noise escape path pretty much negates benefits of any damping materials except vibration resistance.
(which is given by dense mass damping materials, not light foam)
 
I've order a Fractal Design R2. It has very good cable management, and also ordered 2 more fans for the case + they are exactly the same fans as come with the case, so it all matches :)
 
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