New Case

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 09:06

Hi all,

I am building my self a new PC and am looking at getting the Antec P180 Advanced Super Midi Tower Case for it as I want a case that is low noise and good cooling but I am not into flashy looking cases.

Anyone out their got this case and can comment on what it's like?

Thanks in advance for you help.

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 10:15

Have a look here:

P180 Thread

Although it has its niggles and a slightly questionable build, it is a ok case

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 10:21

Thanks, I will check it out.

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 10:30

Its a massive read, but its the collection of a lot on that case

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:08

Just been through that thread, I am slightly put off by the weight issue as I will be taking it to Lan events now and then.

I am looking at the Antec P150 Quiet PC Case now instead, although i dont know if it will be any lighter.

Thanks again for the help

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:10

You should look at the pc7 lian li, its very light and built to last.

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:17

The PC7 is a nice looking case, but I am after something that is as sliant as possible with good cooling.

Reason being my PC is in the front room at home and my better half hates the sound of the PC when she is wathing the Tele :rolleyes:

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:19

The pc7 can be made very quite with buying of fans.

Its the same with most cases, just because the p180 etc are marketed as silent dont mean that no others can be.

My v1000+ can be silent when I feel like it

And a pc7 (120mm x2 fans) is very easy to keep the noise down in.

It is well worth a look.

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:21

Cool, thanks for bringing me up to speed mate

In that case (no pun intended) I may consider it.

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:28

Have you considered the Sonata, its one of the quietest out of the box cases that can be had.

Some more food for thought

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:43

Yes, that was the case I hade my heart set on in the first place, then I made the mistake of showing them to my better half and she said something along the lines of "you not getting a black case!"......oh well

Also I just brought a Samsung 960BF TFT which is White/Silver (ish) so i guess it would look better over all to have a light coloured (white or silver) case.

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:01

If you have that sort of monitor, you should really consider the subtle styling of the Lian Li, the brushed aluminium on them is simply stunning in person.

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:19

Good point, I better get making my mind up then.

hogfather · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:33

Antec Aria! As long as you have a micro atx motherboard.

A few silenx fans in there and a silent heatsink and its quiet as you like

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:37

Yeh then you have to make sure everything fits.... bla bla bla....

Im not a SFF man myself so will never understand why people buy SFF to go in places a normal pc would be fine.

But then again they are cute

hogfather · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:49

I personally love the fact you can ge the same stuff into such a small case. They look better, too (imo anyway

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J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:50

I will not be going with Micro-ATX, I already have a Shuttle system which I am keeping as well so no need for another small PC.

I wont be getting the Case for a while yet as I am waiting for the new ATI 1900 range of Graphics cards to come out as I may get two of them.

Will be looknig to completing the new PC by the middile of Feb.

Yewen · 13 Jan 2006 at 14:00

In my opinion two graphics cards are overkill, especially when your using a 19' monitor.

But thats just me.

hogfather · 13 Jan 2006 at 14:18

I concur. If you're using a dell 24" widescreen, its just about okay, but otherwise, its silly imo.

J.T · 13 Jan 2006 at 14:46

I may just get one graphics card at first, the point is I have in my budget enough cash for two and I thought well why the hell not, at least they will last longer.