Does Antec 182 noise dampening really work?

HighlandeR · 16 Sep 2007 at 21:48

Question for 182 owners

Does the noise dampening on the 182 really work?

I mean as in if u take off the side case u can hear it a lot more noisy and putting it back on its definatly reduced a lot?

BFG_9000 · 16 Sep 2007 at 22:02

HighlandeR said:
Question for 182 owners

Does the noise dampening on the 182 really work?

I mean as in if u take off the side case u can hear it a lot more noisy and putting it back on its definatly reduced a lot?

Like every case if you take the sides off it will be louder..

DavidB · 17 Sep 2007 at 08:38

Id say it works, the only actual fan i can hear is the top fan, which i stuck a dust filter over and its quietened it down a little.

alexakasloth · 17 Sep 2007 at 09:25

Haven't built one using this case but used a PC based in this case for several months (editing wedding films). All I can say is that this is one of the quietest case's i've heard.

HighlandeR · 17 Sep 2007 at 21:31

Good to not hear

I guess wont really know till ive owned it and tried and tested it myself....

PinkFloyd · 18 Sep 2007 at 19:25

The harddrive mounting is nice and quiet.

Other than that I'd say it is negligible.

manic_man · 18 Sep 2007 at 19:33

It certainly doesnt perform miracles, but it definately does a bit on my computer. Though my components are very quiet anyway.

What i really like about it is the lack of vibration from the case, with its plastic side panels (with alu inserts) and its very good quality riveted steel construction, you just dont get any vibration from it.

HighlandeR · 18 Sep 2007 at 20:57

Thx for the info chaps

Yeah I use to have a lovely Steel Aopen Case once and it was very heavy and the steel solid/thick.... use to dampen the noise and vibrations... so am hoping the Antecs even better.