Thermaltake VB1000BWS Soprano SuperMidi Tower - Black

Griffyn · 3 Jun 2006 at 23:27

What is this case like?

I currently have an Antec Sonita 1 with an ugraded psu, cpu cooler, gpu cooler and two 120mm fans. It is very quiet and the quietest pc I have ever heard. But I dont know anyone else who has tried 2 make theirs quiet so no competition really :rolleyes:

So yeah what is the above case like? It appears pretty cool. I have 6 harddrives in my current case along with a S754 3700+ and an X800 XT PE and it all runs very cool. In the new case I will have a conroe cpu, X1900 XT-X, Hiper HPU-4K580-MK Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU – Black, and only 5 harddrives this time :rolleyes:

so will i be able to make it pretty quiet again? What is it like having a fan on the side....does it make much noise? Also since it has two 120mm fans and one 90mm fan on the side I guess it will run cool?

Does anyone have this case if so what do they think of it?

Griffyn · 4 Jun 2006 at 10:46

Now those are good points...but I have got bored of my case now. And I really fancy something with a side window. My brother has another make not sold on ocuk and it does look pretty smart.

Thing is I do like the look of the Soprano and the cases you posted about I find quite bland. The other thing with the Soprano is that I can fit my 5 harddrives in and if I want to put another in there will be room behind the external 3.5". Already have done that with two in the Antec and would prefer them internally. (currently have 6 but will get rid of my 120gb IDE). The other thing is the amount of external 5.25"...I will definitely have a dvd-rw, and probably a fan controller, and maybe a x-fi fatal1y with the front panel...and if i put some cathodes in I may make a panel with switches I dont know but could get a fan controller to do this I guess.

I will see how loud it is and if its too loud I will upgrade the fans.

My other question is there anything else then that is an 'upgrade' that will look cool, have a side window, fit all the above and be quiet?

Cheers

Griffyn · 4 Jun 2006 at 14:20

I just dont like the Eclipse is too bland. The Sonita ain't a bad case. It is a bit cramped but then again I dont open it up and change things around every week so not a real problem. But I dont have the stock fans or psu so is much quieter.

"The Thermaltake Aguila + Swiftech Apex Ultra" Thats sounds cool matey but £240 is abit harsh on the wallet. And I prefer the look of the Soprano to the Aguila. Also watercooling is a good route and I am tempted but I just I hear that the X1900xt-x run hot and I would still have the PSU fan(s). So I will stick with air cooling which I currently have and thats sufficient for my needs.

Griffyn · 4 Jun 2006 at 15:25

Im will sell my current pc. So will no longer have my case. I have been very happy with the sonita so think I should be equally happy with the Soprano.

Im not looking for improved quality as after all it is a case and is there just to protect and hold my hardware....if it looks cool thats a bonus (y)

Mul how quiet is yours? Could you sleep with it on for example with it about 2-3m from your bed? (cant remember the size of my room next year in the house we are renting at uni) I can do that now.

I will look into water-cooling closer to the time (currently just looking at stuff on the market and will prob build my new rig around sept).

Griffyn · 4 Jun 2006 at 17:18

No the point is I am selling my current system and only keeping 3 harddrives everything else is being replaced since technology has moved on. Im not simpling just swapping my case.

I think I will do what I did with my current rig buy all my stuff and then see how hot, loud everything runs then change fans, etc.

I think I will go for the Soprano as looks cool imo and has everything I require.

Griffyn · 4 Jun 2006 at 21:14

I was just saying that im changing my pc so will see how loud it is first

I know fans, etc make the main difference in noise levels but a cheap £19 case would be louder due to it being thinner, not having harddrive mounts, etc

Griffyn · 5 Jun 2006 at 14:18

Its not an 'upgrade'

I have never said I am upgrading my case I simple asked what people think of it. :rolleyes:

I will be selling my current rig (ie the sonita 1 case) so will need a new case. For my needs the sonita has been good. I like the look of the Soprano but does it have good airflow, etc.

So yes it may be a 'sideways' movement....but I am happy with my current case but will need a new one. So surely I will be happy with the Soprano too? (only thing i dnt like is the black cables from the top of the case which go down to the motherboard, for usb....seems a bit rubbish since there too short to hide.

Griffyn · 5 Jun 2006 at 20:26

Well for me it is forward as it will look better as I will light it up and stuff

Kinda wish in some ways I went for a case with a side window b4 as my bro has one and does look really cool!

Anyways cheers for the comments