Really need help to pick my case

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First off let me say a big thank you to everyone that's been helping me over the last few days,

But now i'm down to my final choices of the two cases I like,

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition

Or

Silverstone Raven 3 RV03B-W Full Tower Windowed Case - Black/Gold

I like the design of the Lancool, but the Raven has some really good features like the HDD's hidden behind the motherboard tray,

What would be the best case for Airflow as well as cable management just incase i'm missing out or overlooked any other cases,

Also please remember that I will have x2 geforce 470SLI and Antec Kúhler H2O 920 to fit in also,
 
The Raven is the "better " air cooling case, thats without doubt.

Both cases have good cable management.
 
stulid said:
The Raven is the "better " air cooling case, thats without doubt.

Both cases have good cable management.
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But would you say it's worth the extra £50 or so? and whats the advantage of the mobo being on a 90 degree?
 
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umboma said:
First off let me say a big thank you to everyone that's been helping me over the last few days,

But now i'm down to my final choices of the two cases I like,

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition

Or

Silverstone Raven 3 RV03B-W Full Tower Windowed Case - Black/Gold

I like the design of the Lancool, but the Raven has some really good features like the HDD's hidden behind the motherboard tray,

What would be the best case for Airflow as well as cable management just incase i'm missing out or overlooked any other cases,

Also please remember that I will have x2 geforce 470SLI and Antec Kúhler H2O 920 to fit in also,
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I am in almost exactly the same situation as you (After a lot of thought I think I am going to go with the RV03, it seems like a slightly more robust case and the 470's or terribly hot cards. The extra cooling will be very welcome.

I am not buying my case for a week or two though, so which ever you go with I would be very grateful if you could report back with your findings :)
 
umboma said:
But would you say it's worth the extra £50 or so? and whats the advantage of the mobo being on a 90 degree?
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The main advantage is that hot air rises, the cases uses some basic physics to help out with cooling =)

In terms of air cooling I don't think there are many, if any at all, other cases that can match it until you reac the Silverstone FT02 price range.
 
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Pickman said:
I am in almost exactly the same situation as you (After a lot of thought I think I am going to go with the RV03, it seems like a slightly more robust case and the 470's or terribly hot cards. The extra cooling will be very welcome.

I am not buying my case for a week or two though, so which ever you go with I would be very grateful if you could report back with your findings :)
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Hey no problem,

I think i'll go with the RV03 it's got some really nice features that I like, I'll also get some pics and post them up when it all arrives and of the final build, plus i'll post up temps so you know what sort of performance i'm getting.
 
umboma said:
Hey no problem,

I think i'll go with the RV03 it's got some really nice features that I like, I'll also get some pics and post them up when it all arrives and of the final build, plus i'll post up temps so you know what sort of performance i'm getting.
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That would be absolutely fantastic, I would be very grateful.

I hope you like the case and I very much look forward to hearing about the results :)
 
before I order it does anyone know what it comes with? it's says that all the fans are an optional?

I just want to make sure I have everything I need, nothing worse than opening it all to find out I'm missing something I need lol,

ALso can anyone recomend any fans I should buy?
 
Right then,

Take the 120 mm from the top and use that somewhere else.

Then use the Antec Kuhler920 fans to do a push/pull in that location at the top.

You wont need any more fans.
 
stulid said:
Right then,

Take the 120 mm from the top and use that somewhere else.

Then use the Antec Kuhler920 fans to do a push/pull in that location at the top.

You wont need any more fans.
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Does the push/Pull config really work? also would it be one fan in the case and one fan on the outside? or do they connect to each other?

If that makes sense??
 
They just sandwich the radiator and you fit the top fan at the top

So it looks like this,
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umboma said:
Ahh I see it makes sense now, Thats an awesome setup, what case are you useing there?
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just looking at the picture admireing the view, then I thought shouldnt the PSU be the other way around so it kicks the air straight out of the case instead of into the case???

just a thought I could be wrong...
 
umboma said:
just looking at the picture admireing the view, then I thought shouldnt the PSU be the other way around so it kicks the air straight out of the case instead of into the case???

just a thought I could be wrong...
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It's sucking air in from inside the case and blowing it out of the top of the case.

It could be turned around to suck in cooler air from outside the case and blow it out of the top.
 
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