Case advise

Sharlaw · 22 Sep 2008 at 11:31

Hello,

I'm looking for a little advise on what case to get for a new system.

I was originally looking at the Cosmos S, but the price now is kinda putting me off.

Primarily I'm looking for good airflow/cooling.
The cosmos attracted me mainly because of the design, very sleek, good looking and not ott with gimicks.

Any cases people can suggest for me.

Thanks in advance.

Monkey Puzzle · 22 Sep 2008 at 11:48

Sharlaw said:
Hello,

I'm looking for a little advise on what case to get for a new system.

I was originally looking at the Cosmos S, but the price now is kinda putting me off.

Primarily I'm looking for good airflow/cooling.
The cosmos attracted me mainly because of the design, very sleek, good looking and not ott with gimicks.

Any cases people can suggest for me.

Thanks in advance.

Could do with more info than that really - price/size/style preferred?

Meerkat · 22 Sep 2008 at 11:55

This case has very good air-flow, looks epic and its cheep.
I have this case but have not had the chance to use it yet due to faulty PSU, but my friend has it and he said it runs very cool and silent.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black

Sharlaw · 22 Sep 2008 at 11:57

Price: £100 or below

Size: Any really, although considering airflow and cooling midi/full tower

Style: Not too crazy, stylish but simple. My current rig is in a Tsunami case.

Hope that helps

Blackhawk47 · 22 Sep 2008 at 11:59

i think you will like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...per Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)

Sharlaw · 22 Sep 2008 at 12:21

Hmm that does look good,

Thank you

benjo · 22 Sep 2008 at 12:26

Blackhawk47 said:
i think you will like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...per Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)

Seconded! I had the P182 for a while, but needed to downsize to a smaller case as it was too big to take to university. It's very quiet, and the cooling is superb.

C64 · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:19

Akasa eclipse 62
Antec P182

I wouldn't pay over £80 for either though they just aren't worth £90 +.

Chimerical · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:34

Lian Li A17. Best case ever for £100.

Ross1234 · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:35

i like the antec 300

Schizo · 22 Sep 2008 at 17:30

Blackhawk47 said:
i think you will like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...per Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)

i would go for that as it is a very popular case with people on here.
i have the p190 and it is a superb case in every way.

Sharlaw · 23 Sep 2008 at 10:50

Yeah I think I'll got for the Antec P182. Thanks everyone for all your help.

Cheers

EsaT · 23 Sep 2008 at 19:34

Antec P18x is probably best quiet case with good airflow so good choise.

Meerkat said:
I have this case but have not had the chance to use it yet due to faulty PSU, but my friend has it and he said it runs very cool and silent.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black

Your friend doesn't seem to need neither silence or cooling and the least combination of both.
Hole plate meshes of intake and exhaust fans are too restrictive (less airflow) and increase turbulence noise by being close to fan. Then HDDs don't have soft mounting and that OEM Akasa Paxmate is useless because of completely lacking mass for dampening any vibration and being too thin to really absorpt noise.