Hi guys (case/PSU options)

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Hi guys,
recently I have been poking my nose in here and I have been impressed by the knowledge and helpfulness of you guys, so I thought maybe you could help me with a (hopefully) easy spec?
I am looking to buy a new case and PSU and the range of options leaves me somewhat at a loss! What I mainly want from it is a nice cool case that runs reasonably quiet. I wont be putting much in it, maybe 2 HDs max and definitely no SLI or crossfire. Im not much interested in something flashy, but I dont object to anything with a window or such. It will sit under my desk so aesthetics are not really important to me.
I often have to run my PC for long periods of time (around 72 hours) at full CPU usage, for example when I do numerical calculations and this means it must be cool enough to be stable that long (could be a problem I live in an attic) and also quiet (as I sleep around 4 feet from my PC).
I would look to spend from £100 to £150 pounds on the case and PSU combined, so if anybody has any recommendations that would be great, and thankyou very much in advance!
 
So many replies already :) .
The ambient temps in my place have been known to get up to over 30c in the summer :eek: . This is why I am a little concerned about cooling! I was thinking about speed controlled 120mm fans as then I could turn them down if they didnt need their full capacity i.e. in the winter :confused:
 
Well I am planning to sell my entire box soon, therefore in the long term this will be a Conroe box. I am planning to get a e6600, possibly running a little over stock but not a great deal higher. Apart from that probably 2 HDs, one optical and the first mid/high end graphics card that Nvidia put out with DX10 support (Im not a fanboy I just like their linux drivers).
 
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Thanks guys this is all very helpful.
I have been looking at the PC7+ but it seems that the exhaust fan is only 80mm? Doesn't that mean that the volume and cfm are significantly worse? Seems to be the only bad thing I can see about it.

Edit: Actually using google it seems that the rear fan is 120mm, whereabouts in the case is this 80mm fan and is it really necessary? :confused:
 
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That spec isn't too taxing. I would say anything with a reasonable air volume and two 120mm fans would do the job.

Never compromise on the PSU, so Tagan TG580-U15 580W ATX2.01 Easycon or Seasonic S12 500W Silent ATX2.0 will blow more than half your budget and I would take the Antec Super Lanboy or Antec SLK3000B, two Akasa Ambers and a Thermaltake Big Typhoon to cool the CPU.

Or buy a slightly smaller PSU from Tagan or Seasonic and buy a Lian-Li PC-7 instead.

Or be terribly sensible and buy an Antec Sonata which will also do a fine job for you at relatively little money.

Ultimately you probably won't hit any problems and most things are pretty quiet these days anyway. Plus you tune out certain noises if they are there all the time anyway. The inside of a Royal Navy ship is about 60dB, but people sleep in there all the time. And it vibrates and moves about. My bedroom only does that under very special circumstances ;)
 
WJA96 said:
My bedroom only does that under very special circumstances ;)
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:o ;)
Thanks very much for the advice! The consensus seems to be either Tagan or Seasonic. Is there really anything to choose between the two or are they more or less on a par?
What would be the positive qualities of the PC7+ as compared to those antec cases?
 
It has a higher re-sale value and is built a little bit better. Looks nicer to me too.

PC7+II + Ambers
Sonata II
Super Lanboy
Eclispe 62 if you push your budget up £20 more.

WJA96's suggestion is spot on, although you will be more than fine with a 500w PSU, just as he says its the most important part of the PC and should not be skimped on.

If it was my money, and I was asking then I would take a 500w PSU or around that from Tagan or Seasonic, the PC7+ case with Amber fans and stick a Big Typhoon into the case, I know it works well as I have helped to build a PC with that exact combo in, and they work together perfectly. :D
 
Yewen said:
They are around the same.

The PC7+II is 120mm front and back, with a 80mm top blowhole which is hardly ever needed.
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Yes but it seems OcUK are selling the first version :( the picture in the catalogue is certainly of the first one (if I have the correct idea of what you mean).
 
All PC7+ cases are boxed the same, hence OcUK have to sell them all that way.

BUT, not known anyone to get the old version from OcUK, and a lot of people buy PC7+II's. ;)

Very popular case, just search these forums to see its following, great value for money. :)
 
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