Which is the best air coling case?

ShaggyRS6

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I currently have an Antec 1200, I actually find it a bit outdated and a little cramped inside and was looking to get a Cosmos 2. Before I do so. I just wanted to make sure I was not missing something on the case front .

Any recommendations ?
 
I'm not sure if the Cosmos II is more aimed at Watercooling.

HAF-X used to be the best air cooled case, but I think there's a couple of others that are also pretty good if somebody else wants to chip in? (I forget case model names) Something like the Silverstone RV-03 is probably up there also.
 
Silverstone FT02 is the best for air cooling.

it has quirks, check out a few pages along for the Silverstone thread in this sub forum.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18183418

Last post in above thread leads to discussion about graphic cards in case, its worth reading that too.

- motherboard is at 90degree to traditional placement.
-graphic card is in vertical position
- not great if you want to custom watercool.

I have the case and chose it over the cosmos .
 
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ShaggyRS6 said:
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm still erring toward the cosmos 2 for some reason, just looks massive.
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It is massive, and in an unruly way.
My friend has it, and it dominates his office it also isn't very quiet and lets in fair amount of dust.
 
Baron C said:
It is massive, and in an unruly way.
My friend has it, and it dominates his office it also isn't very quiet and lets in fair amount of dust.
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Yea they are big, but as for loud? really depends what fans you have inside and whether you use the buit in FC.

Regarding the dust issue i have to say that i don't get as much dust in my case as i have with previous cases i have had. Having said that i am OCD when it comes to cleaning the filters and i do that at least once a month.
 
MorleySA said:
Yea they are big, but as for loud? really depends what fans you have inside and whether you use the buit in FC.

Regarding the dust issue i have to say that i don't get as much dust in my case as i have with previous cases i have had. Having said that i am OCD when it comes to cleaning the filters and i do that at least once a month.
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doh.. Yeah I should have noted about fans, my bad.


I alfeel of the two, Ft02 best designed for air and Cosmos for liquid cooling.
Regarding cable management; irrc the Hafx has very good cable management.

Ft02 cable mangement needs more thought, nothing major just lots of cable ties tbh :-)


Edit; I just think the cosmos looked like a bob-sleigh and a bit like a miscarried love child between a coolermaster and a cyborg.
 
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I am tempted to say the silverstone raven rv03 still...... must resist

I am in love with the rv03 I just love the design but have read a few things that put me off such as the bottom fan filter not covering up properly like it should and as usual too much plastic with possible breakages

cant see myself not buying one though but dont like how the gold ones £94 and grey stripe version is £104 stuff like that leaves a nasty taste in my mouth how retailers know the grey will be more popular so up the price

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1600374
 
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