Anyone know which of these cases are quiet

I use the NZXT Phantom 530 which isn't in that list but is similar to the 240.
I am very happy with the noise levels although its not all down to just the case as the fans installed and the speed they run at will contribute.
 
Thanks for your suggestion,The case i have now is quite loud due to the fan on the side,It would be nice to have it a bit quieter this time.

I do like the look of the case that comes with the system.
 
You may not be restricted to those cases, if you ask customer support they maybe able to put all the parts into a case that is known to be quiet out of the box.

Cases with sound deadening materials and high quality fans, if they have a side window then one that is double glazed (for a plastic window) such as the Bequiet base800.
 
Get some PWM fans and a fan controller (or perhaps your motherboard has some software like Asus Ai 3 suite) to control the fan speeds. When I watch a movie/game streams, I turn all my case fans off with one button, and it is virtually silent.
 
Biomorphs said:
Get some PWM fans and a fan controller (or perhaps your motherboard has some software like Asus Ai 3 suite) to control the fan speeds. When I watch a movie/game streams, I turn all my case fans off with one button, and it is virtually silent.
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That is very good advice.

The only other thing I would suggest is a Fractal case (S, R4,R5) as in my experience they do block a lot of noise and are good value for money.

I recently purchased the new Fractal Design Define S model for £50 which replaced my Silverstone FT02B-W ltd. Whilst it isn't anywhere near as nice looking as the Silverstone it is far quieter which currently is my top priority.
 
The nzxt will be quieter and for those stating the case does not make the noise, well actually I think you find its a combination of airflow through the fins of heatsinks and rads and the vibrations caused by mech hdd and fans on the chassis of many cases. If a case is well built it will vibrate less. If the case is well optimised for airflow it will need less fans to perform adaquate cooling therefore be quieter.

Bitfenix is good high end but low end cases suffer. As for nzxt, I've yet to see a bad case and the source while their budget range have done an excellent job of showcasing budget casing with attention to functionality and performance.
 
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