Need a Desktop Case

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Well, i have decided i will probably have to get a new PC Case. With a baby looming on the horizon i think i should put my Coolermaster 201 into storage (Wardrobe) as i don't want little fingers prodding it.

So, i want a desktop case. I love how quiet my existing PC is so any suggestions as to what case i could get? I am thinking of keeping my existing Motherboard etc so a case to accomodate my existing hardware might be a good idea, that is, unless someone can convince me to get a smaller case that will perform the same (Quiet). Here is my current spec:

AMD 3500 Venice, Thermalright SI-120, Asus A8NE-Premium Mobo, NEC DVDRW, 80G Hard Drive, 7600 GT 256mb Graphics Card, Seasonic 500w PSU.

I look forward to your ideas and views. As for budget, well, lets see what is available and go from there. Thanks people
 
Lian Li PC7+.

Its basically your current case's old competitor, sold very cheapily with newer fans. £55 bargain.

Its a good option, and at the money it is almost throw away kit, and very durable to baby / dog attacks. :)
 
I've been looking at the Antec NSK2400. I think it looks pretty good! Clean, tidy lines and a decent footprint suggests it will be good for upgradeabilty and expansion! It's twin 120mm fans look to offer good airflow for cooling plus at £55 with it's included 380 watt supply it looks like good value!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Antec_Cases.html

If you want small then i also like the look of the Overture II (standard atx but pretty low profile) and the Minuet II (micro atx).

gt_junkie
 
Will these accomodate my Mobo etc? I don't want to go and buy a different mobo etc. I currently us a Thermalright SI-120 heatsink and an 120mm fan. Would these fit in a Silverstone Desktop case?
 
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I quite like the look of the Lascala cases. Wouldn't have to change anything! All my components would fit!! Nice price too. I like a quiet system so i could make it so with a bit of tweaking! Thanks guys
 
WJA96 have you managed to get a v800 cooling well and silent / very quiet?

Interesting to know if you have as having a play around I could not get sub 50 temperatures on a p4 northy without some considerable noise.
 
Do you mean V600? Then yes. 1 x YS-Tech FD1238 mounted on the patent fan holder with Acoustimounts pushing air in coupled with a YS-Tech FD1225 at the front pulling the air out did the trick.

Both fans are 5v modded by the way (definitely not silent though, but it's a server, so who cares!)

And you remember the guy who said that Aluminium cases don't conduct heat away? He should feel the back of a V600!
 
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My 201 is Alu and is superb at keeping things cool. I am thinking now that i may change my desk and get one with a cupboard built in for my PC case. I can then mod the cupboard by cutting a square on the inside and putting a mesh there and doing the same with the door. That way it would be safe from little fingers and also kept cool.

What do you think guys?
 
WJA96 said:
Do you mean V600?
And you remember the guy who said that Aluminium cases don't conduct heat away? He should feel the back of a V600!
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He has not felt the back of my v1000+, if I put acoustic padding on the top back of my case my GPU temp would go from a nice and cool 49 to about 100!

I did not mean the v600, I meant the v800 you said. Im still looking for a good silent case and I would rather go with Lian Li than Silverstone due to the more competative pricing, but the v800 just seems to have really mediocre noise/cooling potential.

monkeybutt said:
My 201 is Alu and is superb at keeping things cool. I am thinking now that i may change my desk and get one with a cupboard built in for my PC case. I can then mod the cupboard by cutting a square on the inside and putting a mesh there and doing the same with the door. That way it would be safe from little fingers and also kept cool.

What do you think guys?
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Yup very good idea. :)

If your doing an enclosed 'silent box' as I think the term is; (cupboard for the rest of us) all you really need to do is have the airflow +10% in and out matched for the case temp to stay the same, have a 120mm front bottom and 2x 120mm rear top for best effect.
 
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Yea, Yewen, good idea mate. Not got any case fans in the case at the mo but if i put it in a cupboard i think it would be a good idead to have some fans.

Anyone got any PC desks that would fit my need?
 
Still undecided about a new case guys. Don't think i will be looking at a desktop one now. Looking at getting a Midi with a door. I have a 201 in use now but will put that away as little finger can do a lot of harm!!

Quite like these:

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What is the difference between the 732 and the 730?
 
Na, i like Coolermaster mate. Always have. Door looks the same to me!! lol

Anyway, the case needs to have a door.

EDIT: Just noticed that one of them has a wavey door! :D
 
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