Better case for air cooling?

lukeharvest · 3 Jun 2012 at 14:52

I've been looking at the RV02-E and the FT02 (which I understand have an identical interior with three AP181s on the bottom) but was curious to know if there was another case I should be considering with air cooling as good as these two?

olivier renault · 3 Jun 2012 at 21:17

probably my top two favourite air cooling design. Sorry, can't think of any other that would beat those

RV03? Maybe the HAF series? My 500R is doing a decent job, if not silently. 650D suppose to have decent airflow.

I'd love Silverstone to make a Cheaper FT02, something around the price of the RV03 / RV02, but with clean looks.

lukeharvest · 3 Jun 2012 at 22:23

Thanks. Is there any reason to go for the FT02 over the Raven except for the external styling?

King Damager · 3 Jun 2012 at 23:15

I believe the FT02 is slightly better in the tests (not quite sure why, but it is).

Whether it's actually worth that over the Rv02 mind..

The FT02 is the best case for air cooling.

kd

lukeharvest · 4 Jun 2012 at 14:01

Thanks all. The only thing that has me somewhat worried is that I've read high end GPUs tend to be hotter in the FT02/RV02 due to the rotation, as I'm using a GTX 580 (Phantom) it's a slight concern.

kmetek · 4 Jun 2012 at 14:59

isnt FT02 old like from 2010???????

lukeharvest · 4 Jun 2012 at 15:27

kmetek said:
isnt FT02 old like from 2010???????

How is that relevant? One of the best watercooling cases to get is from way before 2010.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 4 Jun 2012 at 15:41

Antec 1100.
IMHO, the nuts. S'why I bought one...

Room for six 120mm fans in total- including one behind the mobo. And there's a 200mm big one in the roof...
Space for two more inside, behind the hdd bay, for overkill purposes.

Best case I've ever owned, I'd recommend it to anyone!