Looking for new case

smogsy · 12 Jan 2018 at 21:09

Hi all

any case recommendations

currently have a fractal Design Midi C

Problem:
Temperatures are Bit high on the GPU (79C-80C) for a 1080TI, & increasing the Fans increases noise

so looking for something with better airflow but still quiet

Dont care about:
Glass
RGB

Need
ATX
Slience
Airflow

Budget £500

peahead · 12 Jan 2018 at 21:28

What about the Fractal Design Define R6 ?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/frac...ower-case-black-tempered-glass-ca-07g-fd.html

No RGB fans and in his review his 1080ti was hitting 67c under load and he says its quiet.

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...gn-define-r6-best-pc-case-of-2017-and-no-rgb/

Spudgun · 12 Jan 2018 at 23:28

Same case, but without the glass that the OP doesn't care about - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/fractal-design-define-r6-midi-tower-case-black-ca-07h-fd.html

JediFragger · 13 Jan 2018 at 12:33

Spudgun said:
Same case, but without the glass that the OP doesn't care about - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/fractal-design-define-r6-midi-tower-case-black-ca-07h-fd.html

Yup, and the panel would make it quieter (it's lined with sound absorbing material)

smogsy · 13 Jan 2018 at 19:25

JediFragger said:
Yup, and the panel would make it quieter (it's lined with sound absorbing material)

Spudgun said:
Same case, but without the glass that the OP doesn't care about - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/fractal-design-define-r6-midi-tower-case-black-ca-07h-fd.html

its pretty much the exact same case i have now, apart from storage options..
any other ideas?

current testing different fan speeds, was running at 300rpm now running at 500rpm

peahead · 13 Jan 2018 at 19:56

You could look at the be quiet range the silent 800 and the 900 cases.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-quiet-silent-base-800-black-ca-078-bq.html#comments

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-quiet-dark-base-900-full-tower-gaming-case-black-ca-118-bq.html

andicole0 · 13 Jan 2018 at 20:02

Have you run the PC with sides off to make sure the case is the actual problem?
Andi.

smogsy · 13 Jan 2018 at 20:07

andicole0 said:
Have you run the PC with sides off to make sure the case is the actual problem?
Andi.

Running the fan slow for ultra quiet noise results in High Gpu Temps, (manily due to not much pressure.)

However the CPU is running at 45C in say GTA V. @ 4K where as the GPU is running high 79c/80C cranking the GPU Fan fixes that bug of course then its not quiet.

This is why ive increased the Fans by 200rpm to see how much affect it makes.

andicole0 · 13 Jan 2018 at 21:35

Whats the ambient temp like, it may be that the PC is not located well enough for cool air to circulate.
Andi.

smogsy · 13 Jan 2018 at 22:20

andicole0 said:
Whats the ambient temp like, it may be that the PC is not located well enough for cool air to circulate.
Andi.

lol sorry thatss funny

anywhere from 5c - 19c

the 200rpm extra helped the GPu little average 75-78C now

JediFragger · 14 Jan 2018 at 00:58

If silence is key @smogsy and you don't want to go full w/c then def look into getting a Hybrid Ti. I did and it's fantastic (guy took my Aorus Ti in part-ex for it, which helped!)

smogsy · 14 Jan 2018 at 09:26

JediFragger said:
If silence is key @smogsy and you don't want to go full w/c then def look into getting a Hybrid Ti. I did and it's fantastic (guy took my Aorus Ti in part-ex for it, which helped!)

well silence is key + temps of course but from my research hybrids are louder due to pump?

currently have a Aorus Ti Extreme

JediFragger · 14 Jan 2018 at 11:11

No man, no issue at all with my MSI Seahawk. Really really pleased with it, and will go nothing but w/c or hybrids in the future! :cool:

smogsy · 16 Jan 2018 at 19:37

been doing some testing

Define c with front panel - 75C GPU
Define C no front - (with Mesh on) - 70C
Define C without Mesh (bare front 67C

so meshify C might be a good bet