Which cases have the psu at the bottom.

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Am looking at changing from my sn26p case to a normal mid/full size case..
I like the idea of the psu being at the bottom..Looks easyer to keep the cables tidy..

So can people please post which cases have the psu at the bottom..
And if there is any problems with it being there..(cons/pros please)
 
Many thanks for the reply guys..

I been searching the net for reviews on different cases at overclockers for last few days...Just can't make my mind up which one to get..

I keep looking more at this one.
Lian-Li PC V1000 PLUS Black Aluminium Midi-Tower (No PSU) (CA-027-LL)


Which ever case i choose Has got to have 120mm fans for front & rear..
I don't what no more high rpm 80mm fans these days..
 
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I was going to put my PSU at the bottom of my stacker, until it increased my 6800Us core temp by 9C and CPU temp by 4C.

The PSU is the hottest thing in your PC, you sure you want it at the bottom? Everyone who has a window has managed to keep it tidy inside with it at the top.

Conc
 
Concorde Rules said:
I was going to put my PSU at the bottom of my stacker, until it increased my 6800Us core temp by 9C and CPU temp by 4C.

The PSU is the hottest thing in your PC, you sure you want it at the bottom? Everyone who has a window has managed to keep it tidy inside with it at the top.

Conc
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I was a little worryed about the heat problems myself..With the psu at the top of the case,,it makes another good exhaust for the hot air..


Am getting rid of my shuttle mainly because of heat problems...I don't want buy another case and end up with the same problems..
 
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These Lian Li cases are BTX iirc, which is meant to IMPROVE cooling, hence the placement of the PSU at the bottom etc. No question those cases are excellent in all respects, including watercooling if you should wish to go that way at some point.
 
Why would you want to do that, the PSU gets quite hot and you don't want that hot air ending up inside your case, that's why it's always at the top. Also it helps in sucking some hot air out your case.
 
I have the Antec P180. Its a great case but the door is a tad flimsy... That doesn't bother me too much though.

Im using a Seasonic S12 for mine and I needed to buy a 12V extension cable for it to be long enough.. The 24 pin ATX connection just reaches. I have an A8N-SLi Premium mobo.
 
ukdave said:
These Lian Li cases are BTX iirc,
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No they're not, the motherboard's just upside down - the stacker is the only case that's capable of fitting BTX AFAIK.

In the Lian-Li's, whilst the PSU is at the bottom it's seperated off from the rest of the computer so doesn't affect the temps.

fini
 
Thanks for the replys guys..

Am still confused which case i what choose..

In one way i want a door on the front,and in another way i don't..

Having a door leaves nice clean lines..
But then you have to leave it open all the time went swapping disk etc..plus if you want put a fan/temp controller in one the drive bays you can't see it or close the doors with the knobs on the fan controller..

Why everything got have a PLUS & NEG
 
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