what cases you recommend?

ledzep · Jul 13, 2004, 08:49 PM

haaah this is so cnfusing,, anyway most of the good cases outthere have 80mm fans from 4to7 of them.

ok narrowed it down to this 2:
Antec High Performance Plus View 1000 AMG Case + Window
http://www.antec.com/ec/pro_details...hp?ProdID=01001

Antec Super Lanboy Aluminium Super Mini Tower Case
http://www.antec.com/ec/pro_details...hp?ProdID=08005

the lanboy looks cool and has 2x120mm fans so it should be quite.
the 1000 AMG has up to 5x80mm fans but comes with only 2x80mm on the back, it looks really good but then again do i whant a case with 80mm fans? this one comes with 2 only and i think maybe the lanboy will do better with its 2x120mm fans, not sure what do you think about this Antec High Performance Plus View 1000 AMG Case? can you help me narrow it down?

TIA , ledzep

tastyweat · Jul 13, 2004, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ledzep
hi dipstick

ok im also looking at 3 therma;take cases they all this fan specifications:
Front 80x80x25 mm, 2050rpm, 21dBA
Side 80x80x25 mm, 2050rpm, 21dBA
Rear 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA
Side Door 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA

unfortunatly thermaltake don't give the cfm for this fans.
how noisy do you think this 4 fan configuration is gonna be?

ledzep.

Don't believe those specs!!!

I'm not using my case fans atm because they are so damn noisy!

my old psu was 32dba.... the fans were as loud as that on half their max rpms.... put the fans up to max and hear them roar!!! bloody awful

I've just bought a replacement case - one which was actually recommended by Zardon earlier in this thread... the Thermaltake Tsunami Dream - will be very quiet with 2x 120mm fans and 1x 92mm which also means good airflow - would be even better if you replaced the thermaltake fans with ys-tech fans

... from those choices in your previous post - I would say DEFINITELY go for the Antex Lanboy - the other one is big and heavy and the lanboy is quite light... I made a mistake when I bought my Thermaltake V1000D - it's sooooo damn heavy!!!

go for 120mm fans over 80mm fans al the way - plus the aesthetics of the lanboy are simply nicer!

Quote:

Originally posted by Dipstick
I had the A2000 myself. It wasn't that bad once I removed the side/top fans and it dropped my cpu/mobo temps by 10c Not sure why but those side fans made things 10 times worse and louder. But if I were to get a new case it would have to use 120mm fans and it would still require a fan controller

The reason the side fans make such a noise - is because the vibrations that they make cause the side fan bay to knock against the side panel/window and quite a high rate - causing extra noise - only really flaw in the design of these cases - other than the sheer weight on the 1000 cases!

ledzep · Jul 13, 2004, 10:44 PM

thanks tastyweat , you and the other guys really helped me here , your reply really put the last nail in the thermaltake coffin, all those gauges and dials and lights look really nice and seductive on those pics
i wasnt even aware on the noise problem for me all those cool orange 80mm fans looked really nice , well good i came here and annoyed some people about it

.
i wish the tsunami dreams was avaliable here but it isnt, and regarding the lanboy beeing small i red a review about it in tom's hw and they specificly said "it was not as small inside as we imagined from the outside."
i have 2 HD's and i don't need more then the 200gb i have so it will be enough in this aspect.
do you think those 2x120mm fans will be enough to keep my sys cool under regular conditions or should i get an extra 90mm or 120mm fan (not sure if there is any room for an extra fan)?
anyway im also getting the new VGA silencer rev.4 when its out so dont think ill have any probs keeping it cool and silent.

thanks again to everyone , ledzep.

tastyweat · Jul 13, 2004, 10:53 PM

the 2 120mm fans will def do the job.... and where are you from?

ledzep · Jul 13, 2004, 10:57 PM

israel

tastyweat · Jul 13, 2004, 11:16 PM

ah... ok... I have no idea where to buy things over there

otherwise I may have been able to help you out... I know somewhere that would ship the tsunamis to europe.... but not sure if israel is poss

ledzep · Jul 14, 2004, 12:21 AM

the thing is that there are loads of stores and online stored that sell computer cases but none has the
tsunami , i guess one guy is importing antec and he is destributing to all the stores.
i will try and find out what company manufacture antec to israel and maybe call and ask them about it.
maybe ill get lucky.........well im never lucky

ledzep.

Jul 13, 2004, 08:49 PM	Thread Starter #31
ledzep DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0	haaah this is so cnfusing,, anyway most of the good cases outthere have 80mm fans from 4to7 of them. ok narrowed it down to this 2: Antec High Performance Plus View 1000 AMG Case + Window http://www.antec.com/ec/pro_details...hp?ProdID=01001 Antec Super Lanboy Aluminium Super Mini Tower Case http://www.antec.com/ec/pro_details...hp?ProdID=08005 the lanboy looks cool and has 2x120mm fans so it should be quite. the 1000 AMG has up to 5x80mm fans but comes with only 2x80mm on the back, it looks really good but then again do i whant a case with 80mm fans? this one comes with 2 only and i think maybe the lanboy will do better with its 2x120mm fans, not sure what do you think about this Antec High Performance Plus View 1000 AMG Case? can you help me narrow it down? TIA , ledzep __________________ [color=limegreen]P4 2.4C@3.2ghz \| 4xGeil 256MB PC3200@2.5,4,4,8 \| Thermaltake silent purepower 480W \| ATI 9800 Pro 128mb (r350) + ATI Silencer #1 max@440/370 \| Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Rev1.0 \| SB Realtech AC97 Audio onboard \| 2IBM (120+80GB, 8mb Buffer)@7200rpm \| WinXP Pro SP-1\| DX 9.0c & UniAN 5.6\| LG Flatron 775ft (17")@1024768\|[/color] [color=palegreen]aquamark03-> 52,306 \| 6,561<-3dmark03[/color] [color=yellow]3Dprof - try it![/color]

Jul 13, 2004, 10:44 PM	Thread Starter #33
ledzep DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0	thanks tastyweat , you and the other guys really helped me here , your reply really put the last nail in the thermaltake coffin, all those gauges and dials and lights look really nice and seductive on those pics i wasnt even aware on the noise problem for me all those cool orange 80mm fans looked really nice , well good i came here and annoyed some people about it . i wish the tsunami dreams was avaliable here but it isnt, and regarding the lanboy beeing small i red a review about it in tom's hw and they specificly said "it was not as small inside as we imagined from the outside." i have 2 HD's and i don't need more then the 200gb i have so it will be enough in this aspect. do you think those 2x120mm fans will be enough to keep my sys cool under regular conditions or should i get an extra 90mm or 120mm fan (not sure if there is any room for an extra fan)? anyway im also getting the new VGA silencer rev.4 when its out so dont think ill have any probs keeping it cool and silent. thanks again to everyone , ledzep. __________________ [color=limegreen]P4 2.4C@3.2ghz \| 4xGeil 256MB PC3200@2.5,4,4,8 \| Thermaltake silent purepower 480W \| ATI 9800 Pro 128mb (r350) + ATI Silencer #1 max@440/370 \| Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Rev1.0 \| SB Realtech AC97 Audio onboard \| 2IBM (120+80GB, 8mb Buffer)@7200rpm \| WinXP Pro SP-1\| DX 9.0c & UniAN 5.6\| LG Flatron 775ft (17")@1024768\|[/color] [color=palegreen]aquamark03-> 52,306 \| 6,561<-3dmark03[/color] [color=yellow]3Dprof - try it![/color]

Jul 13, 2004, 10:53 PM	#34
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	the 2 120mm fans will def do the job.... and where are you from? __________________

Jul 13, 2004, 10:57 PM	Thread Starter #35
ledzep DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0	israel __________________ [color=limegreen]P4 2.4C@3.2ghz \| 4xGeil 256MB PC3200@2.5,4,4,8 \| Thermaltake silent purepower 480W \| ATI 9800 Pro 128mb (r350) + ATI Silencer #1 max@440/370 \| Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Rev1.0 \| SB Realtech AC97 Audio onboard \| 2IBM (120+80GB, 8mb Buffer)@7200rpm \| WinXP Pro SP-1\| DX 9.0c & UniAN 5.6\| LG Flatron 775ft (17")@1024768\|[/color] [color=palegreen]aquamark03-> 52,306 \| 6,561<-3dmark03[/color] [color=yellow]3Dprof - try it![/color]

Jul 13, 2004, 11:16 PM	#36
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	ah... ok... I have no idea where to buy things over there otherwise I may have been able to help you out... I know somewhere that would ship the tsunamis to europe.... but not sure if israel is poss __________________

Jul 14, 2004, 12:21 AM	Thread Starter #37
ledzep DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0	the thing is that there are loads of stores and online stored that sell computer cases but none has the tsunami , i guess one guy is importing antec and he is destributing to all the stores. i will try and find out what company manufacture antec to israel and maybe call and ask them about it. maybe ill get lucky.........well im never lucky ledzep. __________________ [color=limegreen]P4 2.4C@3.2ghz \| 4xGeil 256MB PC3200@2.5,4,4,8 \| Thermaltake silent purepower 480W \| ATI 9800 Pro 128mb (r350) + ATI Silencer #1 max@440/370 \| Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Rev1.0 \| SB Realtech AC97 Audio onboard \| 2IBM (120+80GB, 8mb Buffer)@7200rpm \| WinXP Pro SP-1\| DX 9.0c & UniAN 5.6\| LG Flatron 775ft (17")@1024768\|[/color] [color=palegreen]aquamark03-> 52,306 \| 6,561<-3dmark03[/color] [color=yellow]3Dprof - try it![/color]