Best Case?

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epauls

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• Jun 13, 2003

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If looks are not important and you wanted a case with the best airflow, what would it be?
I would assume the case would handle multiple 120mm fans.

What case do you recomend? Please include a link if possible.

 

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sandman001

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• Jun 13, 2003

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lite-on fs-020

Lian Li pc-70

 

Hookem

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• Jun 13, 2003

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I really like the Antec Sonata…Aluminum construction, washable filter, front usb, firewire and audio ports, good power supply, excellent finish http://www.directron.com/sonata.html Paired with two of these Pansonic Panflo’s and using the standard molex connectors instead of the “fan only” connectors provides awesome cooling that is quiet http://www.directron.com/120l1a.html The Lite-On case seems to be very popular right now...

 

nikhsub1

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• Jun 13, 2003

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Lite-On FS-020 for sure. Ugly and beastly and that's why I love it! 3 120mm fans are ready to be installed too...

http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage...11-02.jpg/11-128-111-01.jpg/11-128-111-05.jpg

 

arabarabian

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• Jun 13, 2003

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I would get the Antec SOHO file server available for $55 with out a power supply http://www.kdcomputers.com/eui/prime/profile/1010/23/component.htm. This is a great case even though it only has 80mm fans.

Thank You,
Daniel

 

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I have the sonata, nice case, good airflow, one gripe: not enough room inside.





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• Jun 14, 2003

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i like the TT Xaser IIIs
you could send your case to mars with the amount of fans that thing has

 

stryder2720

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• Jun 14, 2003

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I agree Antec/Chieftech has the best air flow set up IMO. I love mine

 

stan03

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• Jun 14, 2003

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Kino said:

i like the TT Xaser IIIs
you could send your case to mars with the amount of fans that thing has

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yea i agree, and before everyone starts complaining he said looks are NOT important. on a side note, i kinda like the look

 

cp

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I love antec cases(especially the 630/830's.




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Hookem

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• Jun 15, 2003

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Well if you want the "Best" case, Lian-Li's are hard to beat...

 

scanido

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• Jun 15, 2003

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Vote ----> Coolermaster!


Stock comes with 2 80mm intakes but can easily be modified for 2 92mm

1 80mm rear exhaust

1 120mm top blow hole [modified]

 

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Giblet Plus!

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• Jun 15, 2003

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I like the black version more.

 

TidyBowl

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• Jun 16, 2003

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a good 4U rackmount -- plenty of drive space -- plenty of cooling -- in a convenient stackable shape.

I'm pretty sure i'm alone in this though

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FIZZ3

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• Jun 16, 2003

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scanido said:

Vote ----> Coolermaster!

Stock comes with 2 80mm intakes but can easily be modified for 2 92mm

1 80mm rear exhaust

1 120mm top blow hole [modified]

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Hehe yeah "best" is a broad definition. CoolerMaster (atcs) 110/201 are excellent cases. Stock with 4 80mm fans, but a top or fron 120mm fan is rather easily fitted (yeah you will need a saw).

I have a 120mm front intake on a 201 myself... loving it!

 

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Hehehe... If price, noise, and personal comfort is no problem:
http://www.short-media.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=31&topid=1&Itemid=3

The AMK PC76-1708 case!

4 top blowholes 120 mm 108 cfm 42 Db each
7 side blowholes 120 mm 108 cfm 42 db each
4 front intake 80 mm 50 cfm 41 db each
4 rear exhaust 80 mm 50 cfm 41 db each
2 inside bottom floor 92 mm 60 cfm 39 db each
Total Airflow: 1708 CFM

All housed in a modified Lian Li PC-76 tower.

 

GameFAQsRolo

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• Jun 16, 2003

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egbert314 said:

Hehehe... If price, noise, and personal comfort is no problem:
http://www.short-media.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=31&topid=1&Itemid=3

The AMK PC76-1708 case!

4 top blowholes 120 mm 108 cfm 42 Db each
7 side blowholes 120 mm 108 cfm 42 db each
4 front intake 80 mm 50 cfm 41 db each
4 rear exhaust 80 mm 50 cfm 41 db each
2 inside bottom floor 92 mm 60 cfm 39 db each
Total Airflow: 1708 CFM

All housed in a modified Lian Li PC-76 tower.

Click to expand...

 

cp

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Dont you hit a wall with air? If you need that much CFM, you would be better off with the side off and a fan blowing in.


That is alot of fans though!






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That case would be better than having the side off and blowing air in. The reason why that case cools the same as ambient temperature is because it moves a lot of air through the case, therefore moving the hot air quickly away from the components. If air is just blown in, there would be less cooling, I think, since the air has less places to go (only one side open).

 

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torchedlh

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i just got an Antec plusview1000AMG. Nice window, reusable mesh filter and front mounted USB and firewire port. and of course, plenty of room inside the case, and 5 mounts for fans. what's not to like? and at only $80 or so, it's a bargain. o and did i mention it's AMG, simply boootiful.