Spec me a case (plz)

Gerard · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:32

Basically im fed up with my p182, i like the case in general but imo the bay for the psu is far too cramped and not enough air is getting to it causing the fan to spin up some which can get pretty annoying.

Im looking for a case that will have quiet operation, good airflow, a psu mount in the regular position (top of the case, or bottom of the case if it has plenty of room around it) and lends itself to watercooling. Budget would be a max of £150 id say, prefer to spend £100 though.

Gerard · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:57

Been looking at the cosmos, the s version looks pretty good but ive heard theres meant to be another revision in the woreks, something to do with a variable speed side fan or something along those lines. Ive read some reviews though and people that have it seem to think the side fan noise is not noticable. Noise is very subjective though =/

I think the psu might be fine in that case seeing as the case is elevated a the psu can draw in air from underneath.

Gerard · 16 Mar 2008 at 21:12

G70 actually looks pretty nice inside (pretty bland outside). What is it though with lian li cases always having the fan behind the cpu serving as an intake instead of an exhaust? I know the fan on the bracket serves as an exhaust but surely that wouldn't do much to take heat away from the cpu area?

Gerard · 17 Mar 2008 at 13:22

At the mo its between that lian li and the cosmos. hmm decisions =/

Gerard · 18 Mar 2008 at 16:49

Is the hard drive cooling a big issue on the cosmos regular edition? Last i read the drives seem to go itno little drawers almost.