Better airflow: Sonata or 1080PLUS

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EZ-Spidey

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Hi guys!

Beetween the Antec Sonata (with 2x 120mm fans) and the
Antec 1080PLUS (with 5x 80mm fans) which would provide
the best cooling and airflow for an oceed system?

 

Last edited: Jul 15, 2005

Mustanley

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Doesn't the Sonata only support 120mm fans?

 

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Your right, my bad. Fixed it.

 

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I have both and the answer is 1080...

 

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Likewise, I have owned both and 1080 definitely affords more airflow. I do however appreciate the quiet and efficient cooling the Sonata has.

 

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120mm = quieter

That said, I don't own the case but others are saying the 1080.

 

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1080 does. Side intake helps immensely. Noise level can get high though, because of the use of 80mm fans.

 

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1080 gets my vote as well.

 

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Noise isnt really an issue, there's a certain degree I can tolerate.

My stock cpu fans are really noisy. I'm planning to reduce to their
RPM but would like to compensate this cooling reduction by using
a case with better airflow.