Akasa Mirage+sidepanel or LianLi 101

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Have a thread on general hardware about a new rig I am building (Core 2 Duo extreme, 7950GX2) and am trying to decide on which case.

I had an Eclipse 62 before with sidepanel/fan and know how well it cools but prefer the look of the LianLi 101. Whichever case I get it will be getting 2 quiet Scythe 1200rpm fans.

Just wondering if the 120mm fan that cools the gpu area on the lian li is quiet, adjustable or even replacable ?

Also, as the top fan pulls air in to cool the cpu, I assume it would be a good idea to turn the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro around so it is blowing into the case and not out ?

Finally, it doesn't look like the front fan gives much ariflow to the hard drives over the door and small slits on the side ? (according to SPCR as well)

Are there any better options out there. Budget it not a concern.
Ultimately I plan to run a G80 and possibly 2 if the Nforce 590 or whatever it is called comes out. Will also be running a Creative soundcard, TV Tuner card, a couple of Seagate 7200.10's and 2 opticals. Nothing too major.

Oh...will the Lian Li accomodate the longish Enermax Galaxy. Looks like the Akasa will.

thanks

 

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Damn...I wonder will it hold the Seasonic M12 700w which seems the next best psu out there.

<edit>For longer psu's can you remove the partition. Also, how noisy are the stock fans and the gpu cooler - is it adjustable ?. .thanks </edit>

 

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1500rpm is too noisy for me. Will be putting in Scythe 120mm 1200rpm fans which I find push almost as much as the Ambers but much quieter.

Is the fan which cools the gpu's noisy...can it be adjusted ?

Any problems routing cables....silentpcreview seem to think it's an issue.