Replace Fractal Define R7
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Silly point perhaps but not worth keeping the 7 until then?
Does it need to have a solid panel or window? Most cases can be made to be very quiet to be honest. I’m using an Antec Perfomance 1 and its whisper quiet even though it has quite an open front mesh panel.
Does it need to have a solid panel or window? Most cases can be made to be very quiet to be honest. I’m using an Antec Perfomance 1 and its whisper quiet even though it has quite an open front mesh panel.
Fractal Design Torrent is the best as they have 2 front 180mm fans so the cooling is superb and you can run the fans at low rpm for acoustics, but they are quite ugly cases (subjective of course).
Personally I just bought a Fractal North XL.
Personally I just bought a Fractal North XL.
As long the case isn’t restrictive, any case can be made quiet by decent fans.
I’m using the Fractal North, which is not exceptional for airflow, but few T30s and is very quiet and keeps all pretty cool.
The Torrent is very good out of the box, but bottom fans can be irritating, but can be solved using some 5mm spacer between them and the bottom of the case.
Designs like O11 and other 100s like it, are quite easy to get good thermal/noise balance without going high end on fans.
The main issue is that most ARGB are mediocre compared to proper high end fans, but can be even more expensive. The Phanteks D30 is my go to fan of O want RGB. Just be mindful of the extra thickness.
I’m using the Fractal North, which is not exceptional for airflow, but few T30s and is very quiet and keeps all pretty cool.
The Torrent is very good out of the box, but bottom fans can be irritating, but can be solved using some 5mm spacer between them and the bottom of the case.
Designs like O11 and other 100s like it, are quite easy to get good thermal/noise balance without going high end on fans.
The main issue is that most ARGB are mediocre compared to proper high end fans, but can be even more expensive. The Phanteks D30 is my go to fan of O want RGB. Just be mindful of the extra thickness.
Soldato
Moved from Fractal design 6 to Fractal Torrent - have always liked the look of the torrent (but expensive) and had decided to go back to air cooling.
Regrets - none althogh a big case!
Did come with 2 x 180's at front + 3 X 140's at bottom so cooling is very good (Did add a further 140 at rear - to balance).
Regrets - none althogh a big case!
Did come with 2 x 180's at front + 3 X 140's at bottom so cooling is very good (Did add a further 140 at rear - to balance).