The TP 2 480 PSU is extremely quiet since it never runs over 800rpm in my system. Temps are 32C for CPU, 27C for system, 30C for PWMIC at idle. Running the 120mm TriCool fan at medium setting and 2 80mm Coolermaster silent fans in front for intake. Using a Thermaltake Silent Boost on an A64...
This one is nice. Comes with a 120mm in rear and air duct on side. It's what the new Antec TX1088 is built on.
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811125480
These all have "feet":
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-125-444&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-125-445&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-125-449&depa=1...
The Egg has them in stock in 5 different colors.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-112&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-113&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-111&depa=1...
Not the new Sonata or P180 but a couple others:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-157&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-156&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-159&depa=1
I had the the SViking and got rid of it. The air flow inside the case is bad because of the hard drives being mounted sideways which block the intake from the front fan. Also, like Rooski 31 said, the fans are incredibly loud unless they are turned way down.
The extension is for your power supply connector to the motherboard. Some power supplies won't reach the ATX connection on the M/B because the M/b is mounted upside down in the case. Also large heat sinks will not fit under the tunnel. I have the Aerocool Spiral Galaxies which is the same...
I just got this one. Hard drives are mounted at top with a 120mm opening for exhaust behind them.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-125-467&depa=1
I've got two of these cases running right now and couldn't be happier with the cooling. I set both up with two 90mm Maddog Whisperfans for intakes on the door, two 80 mm Coolermaster silent fans for intake in front and two Artic Cooling 80mm Artic Fan 3 in the rear for exhaust. I removed the fan...
Chieftec Dragon full tower again at Tigerdirect for $29.97+S/H, silver only:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...em-details.asp?EdpNo=485281&CatId=1510
If you have a CompUSA nearby, try this one. I replaced the fans in my Aerocool Spiral Galaxies wind tunnel case with this one and it is fairly quiet and cheap.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=318489&pfp=BROWSE
I've bought a few items in the last couple of months and have had no problems at all. I actually bought another Antec case from them on the 7th, received it on the 9th with ground shipping. I haven't had to return anything so I can't comment on the RMA process.
I beg to differ about what the description said. Both the yellow and solar flare have this in the description:
Quick Release Clear Side Panel with Lock and Exhaust Fan
The black and the blue did not have that in description. I sent an email to TD on Thursday about the solar flare I received...
The yellow and solar flare Dragons both list the side panel fan in the description. The black and blue do not. I'll have the black, blue and solar flare cases tomorrow and I'll see if they have the side panel fan.
At tigerdirect.com
Chieftec Matrix Carbon Black and Silver Case with Clear Side, Front USB and FireWire
http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...dpNo=579103&CatId=1520
Chieftec Dragon Sky Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case
http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...dpNo=485238&CatId=1528
I have this case: http://directron.com/cslx6a19bl.html
It is the same case internally as the Antec SLK3000 but doesn't have the drive door or air duct. Added another 120mm to the front and case is cool and quiet.
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