What new case with front fan ?

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 18:42

Ok, so this is my case i've had for years now :

(ignore the zip drive, that's something that has lived on top of my computers since one of my very first one, and has almost moved along)

The case has a front fan that hasn't been working for a while, but there's a fan behind it that did work, and it has a fan at the back, and one in the middle on the side.

However i've now upgraded pretty much everyhing in the past week, and bought :

- Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz
- Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77
- TeamGroup Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel
- Xigmatek Aegir SD 128264 CPU Cooler
- Corsair TX750 PSU
- MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III OC V2 3072MB
- LG BH10LS38 Blue ray burner
- 2x 2 TB Seagate hard drives

I was hoping that the broken fan issue was gonna be solved after replacing the PSU and other bits, but it's still not working (and i've tried tapping/moving it) and the fan behind it isn't working either now :confused:

And due to that gigantic Xigmatek Aegir cooler thing the side fan doesn't fit anymore either, so i had to take it off the side bit of the casedoor leaving a rather big gap.

The little side fan had to go due to big cpu cooler.

I've been looking at cases for the past hour or so now, but haven't really seen one i like.

I like a big front fan (like my one has) so i'm looking for a big enough case (not sure what size mine is, tower or midi atx?) with a front fan.

Any recommandation ?

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 19:11

Budget probably around a hundred quid as I've just spend nearly a grand on computer bits already, but then again if I see one I really like I might go over again.

And do those cables hold/create heat then? Any tips on how to make it look a bit more neatly?

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 20:34

But that corsair 750tx I just got only has a fan on the bottom, or do I just mount it upside down then?

I like a big front fan, blue leds on the front and side, and like a "busy" front, like I have now. The blue Ray player is connected, but the dvdrom isn't, I just don't like those front bays to have the plain covers, hence I filled them with funky looking displays I don't even have connected properly (not got the temp sensors in place, or the fan controllers connected in case I set them wrong).

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 21:40

Cheers for that, looked at those but the only oneI kinda liked was that carbide 500r.

Do like this one though :

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though ideally with a black edge around the fan instead of white.

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 21:50

looks like it won't let me show the picture. Its this case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-020-AE

Would that fit all the stuff in neatly or is it too small?

Medic-one · 26 Dec 2012 at 21:52

Doh! the first oneI actually like and its not recommended. Anything else with a big "sticky-out" front fan like that?

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 11:16

I like the look of this one, and the reviews aren't bad either, and it can fit a PSU at the bottem. What ya' recon ?

Xcase S1

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 12:43

Cheers uncle Petey.

And what's the difference between my psu and a modular one ?

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 13:05

If only i knew, and i'd gone for a modular one.

T345 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-043-ZA&groupid=2362&catid=736&subcat=
Looks pretty good, good airflow, lot's of space and fans

Mmm, don't really like the look of that square bit on the front, but do like the looks of this one :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-TT&tool=5

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 13:40

Cheers guys, i shall have a closer look at those, and read up on some reviews.

Uncle Petey said:
@Medic-one
There's no denying you're from Essex

I only live in Essex, i actually grew up in Egypt & Holland (Egyptian dad, Dutch mum) and only moved to England about 6 years ago, so there's not that much Essex in me, i just like big fans

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 14:20

Uncle Petey said:
C'mon, you know you want a Focus RS in lime green

Erm.... no thank you, i don't enjoy vomiting each time i look at my car.

And i would be very dissapointed with the downgrade in power from my current beast (3000GT with over 500 horses)

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 14:54

T345 said:
I think you should get a more 'neutral' looking case
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-051-NX&groupid=2362&catid=35&subcat=

That would like nice if it had blue fans on the front and side i think.

Just been through all cases on here, and these stood out for me :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-045-AE

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-AE

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-303-CM

Are those 3 allright, or should i stay of away of one/all of them ?

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 16:27

So now all we need to find is a Mechatron with blue leds instead of red

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 17:49

Mmmm, also quite this Thermaltake Chaser MK-1

Medic-one · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:26

Argh, too much choice.

Decided to go for this one in the end as I prefer the looks :

Thermaltake Overseer RX 1

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-TT&tool=5

thanks for the help and advice everyone.

Medic-one · 29 Dec 2012 at 17:14

T345 said:
Buy blue LED fans?

Allready bought the case, just awaiting delivery for when i'm actually at home. I will be adding a couple more fans though i think.

It (Thermaltake Overseer RX-1) comes with these fans included :

- Front intake 200 x 200 x 30
- Rear exhaust 120 x 120 x 25
- Top exhaust 200 x 200 x 30

And i can add these extra ones :

- Side intake 200 x 200 x 30
- Top 2nd exhaust 200 x 200 x 30
- Bottom intake 120 x 120 x 25

Though when looking at fans on here i can't see any one them indicate if they're intake or exhaust ones, or are they all the same and does that just vary of where they are placed ?

I read this on a review site "The 200mm fan here has the following specification 600~800rpm, 13~15dBA and is set up as an exhaust." so does that mean i have to set them up myself ?

Also, in my current case there is no room for any side fans due to that Xigmatek Aegir CPU cooler :

Do you recon that i the new case i'll have room for a side fan like this (200x200x25mm) :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-024-BX&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=2335

Looking at these sideviews from internet pictures i think there is room as the cooler seems to be higher in this case, though i'd like a second opinion on that before i order it: