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Airflow as good as the Antec 300 but quieter?

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I'm looking to get a new case. Needs to fit my Xigmatek HDT-1283 HSF and GTX 260 and I'd like it to be as cool as the Antec 300, but nicer looking and quieter.

Would an Antec Solo with a Scythe Kama Bay intake fan be a good alternative?
 
Well, I've already sold the Antec 300 to a buddy to help him out with an overheating graphics card. I did buy 4 Scythe S-Flex 120mm fans before I did that which I would like to reuse.
 
Ah, ok. Here's my take on the Solo (from my experiences with P150)

Pros:
- Stock HDD suspension
- No resonance from case - benefits of steel and insulation
- Great for standard office work

Cons:
- 2x92mm fans in front - for decent air they'll be louder/more whiny than 2x120mm fans.
- Heavy for its size
- Front fan filter ends up being super restrictive once any dust at all builds up there
- Not quite enough airflow for an overclocked burner.

A Kama Bay would be a really good addition, but the Solo only has 3x5.25" bays. You won't be able to install an optical drive or anything else.

What's your budget?
 
Originally posted by: zagood
Ah, ok. Here's my take on the Solo (from my experiences with P150)

Pros:
- Stock HDD suspension
- No resonance from case - benefits of steel and insulation
- Great for standard office work

Cons:
- 2x92mm fans in front - for decent air they'll be louder/more whiny than 2x120mm fans.
- Heavy for its size
- Front fan filter ends up being super restrictive once any dust at all builds up there
- Not quite enough airflow for an overclocked burner.

A Kama Bay would be a really good addition, but the Solo only has 3x5.25" bays. You won't be able to install an optical drive or anything else.

What's your budget?
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Hm, well I only have a mild OC (Boost FSB from 333 to 400) so I don't know what kind of heat that's producing relative to stock, and my graphics card has a blower fan.

Is the 3/5" adapter bay not removable? My plan was to take out that for use with the Kama Bay. I'd like to keep it around $100 for the case but could go to $200 as long as it remains aesthetically pleasing. Being sold on Amazon is a big plus.
 
Originally posted by: zagood
doh! you're right...was confusing the Solo with the 300. Yes, the 3.5 is removeable.
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That's alright. Think that with the addition of the Kama Bay I'd be getting pretty decent airflow? I was looking at the CM 690 but it seems like more of the same compared to my old Antec 300.
 
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