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Santorican · 10-13-2009, 07:12 PM

I'm looking for a full tower case that is quiet

I currently have this

Apevia Black/Black X-Plorer ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Fan Controller, Front USB and Firewire Port at TigerDirect.com

and this fucking thing is loud

I'm looking into Cooler Master HAF 932

Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Black Case at TigerDirect.com

and

The Antec Nine Hundred Two

PC Connection - Nine Hundred Two Case, 9 Drive Bays, 8 Slots, No PSU

Anyone have any experience with any of these?

BLKDOUTSRT4 · 10-14-2009, 08:02 AM

those new 90deg cases are bad ass....i have a coolermaster stacker right now with wheels on it....the radiators and pump and fluid weigh a good bit so it makes it easier to move...

Parkerman · 10-14-2009, 10:49 AM

Why not just replace your fans for quieter ones?

SRTie4k · 10-14-2009, 01:35 PM

Only cases I ever buy are Lian Li, and the newer ones come with a 120mm fan in the rear and a 140mm fan in the front, which both move a lot of air and are very quiet.

This is the one I have now and I love it:

Newegg.com - LIAN LI PC-60FWB Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

I'm pretty sure my system specs are quite a bit more powerful than yours and I have no trouble with heat at all, so you shouldn't have a problem with cooling as long as your case isn't a total mess of wires.

BLKDOUTSRT4 · 10-14-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRTie4k

Only cases I ever buy are Lian Li, and the newer ones come with a 120mm fan in the rear and a 140mm fan in the front, which both move a lot of air and are very quiet.

This is the one I have now and I love it:

Newegg.com - LIAN LI PC-60FWB Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

I'm pretty sure my system specs are quite a bit more powerful than yours and I have no trouble with heat at all, so you shouldn't have a problem with cooling as long as your case isn't a total mess of wires.

im all liquid cooled....so whenever you do that you tend to need a much larger case

SRTie4k · 10-14-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BLKDOUTSRT4

im all liquid cooled....so whenever you do that you tend to need a much larger case

That's true, but he didn't mention anything about liquid.

But then again even my mid-tower comes with hose punchouts on the rear for external radiators and water pumps.

Santorican · 10-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Parkerman

Why not just replace your fans for quieter ones?

Because the holes for them are tiny and that would mean I'd have to do some cutting. I'd rather buy a case with the engineering behind it rather then my african american rigging.

Parkerman · 10-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Santorican

Because the holes for them are tiny and that would mean I'd have to do some cutting. I'd rather buy a case with the engineering behind it rather then my african american rigging.

Like, smaller than your average 80mm fan? Cause 80mm is very common.

SRTie4k · 10-14-2009, 10:03 PM

Not this day in age sister. Most people use either 92's or 120's due to their high CFM's and low dB's.

Parkerman · 10-14-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRTie4k

Not this day in age sister. Most people use either 92's or 120's due to their high CFM's and low dB's.

Newegg has 132 80mm fans to choose from... 53 92mm's and 150 120mm's.

80 is still common.

I have a 360mm fan.. =P

Santorican · 10-16-2009, 08:35 AM

Holy shit that's huge, yeah mine are tiny ass fans. I haven't measured them but yes they're around 80 mm.