Aluminum Cases

[VashTheStampede]

One question, exactly how well does the aluminum case, by itself, dissipate heat compared to a steel one? I'm looking into sinking some money into a new case, and it's come down to 2 cases, Fong Kai 302B or Lian Li PC-70 Aluminum full tower.

So between the two, would the aluminum perform better?

~RT~

[TranceBear]

I just took delivery of my 2nd one and I swear by them. Plus, a dremel can melt through aluminum better than steel. I have the Coolmaster full tower aluminum.

[VashTheStampede]

Good that was my other concerns, how easily these things can be modded. So aluminum it is. Though where did you get your FULL tower Coolermaster, all I see at Directron.com are mid-towers?

~RT~

[TranceBear]

I have the privledge of living near a very good PC retail store that caters to the Overclocker. I got it from them. though $240 poorer. You can find very good ones without power supplies for about $100. Here is the link.
http://store.yahoo.com/buycaseonline/al4377aluminum.html

[VashTheStampede]

http://store.yahoo.com/lib/buycaseonline/al-4377inside.jpg

What the hell?

1) What is that center bar thing?

2) Is that TWO speakers I see up front? Or is that a spot for fans?

~RT~

[TranceBear]

Whata joke those speakers are, I took the left one out and a 92mm fan fits perfect there. The bar hols a 80mm fan that can blow on your drives. and it holds all your cards in place, I took both the bar and that plastic duct out for better ventilation, by the way this was my 1st case.

[AlanSr]

how much of a temp drop did you see with your aluminum case, I'm looking for a new case now and I'm trying to decide if its worth ALL that extra money

[TranceBear]

It's not that much more money and maybe 3-4c lower case temps and the coolness factor is way good

[AlanSr]

yea I guess thats true because I was looking into the Cyclone 5000 which is about 159 for the one I want with the window.

can a dremel cut through aluminum alot easier than steel?

I love mounting fans everywhere, the more air and more sound the better I like it. I want to hear my chip screamin for mercy from the wind:)