Antec SLK-3700 BQE Case

[J22]

I have pretty much decided on this case for my next PC, but wanted to hear any comments.


Antec SLK-3700 BQE

Any recommendations for a front 120mm fan. It sounds like the Panflo's are pretty good, any others?

J

 

[Blooz1]

A Panaflo 120MM will not fit in the front of the BQE, AFAIK. They are all 38MM thick, while the space between the drive cage and the front of the chassis will only take a 25MM thick fan, from what I've read.

It is a great case, though. You'll love the quiet cooling of 2-120's vs. multiple 80MM fans.

 

[tallman45]

You will love this case, the power supply offers you the option of connecting the fans to "fan only" connectors which will slow them down if the temps are low. 120's running slow do a great job. On the ones I built I used the Vantec Stealth's. FYI the 3700 AMB has 5 drive bays vs 4 and is Bronze vs black

 

[RalfHutter]

Review of the 3700BQE here.

 

[nowayout99]

Great case. Love mine. A Vantec Stealth will do you good in the front. As someone else sad, the Panaflo won't fit.

 

[LouPoir]

I have the Antec Sonata - almost same case. I love it. Has a 120mm exhaust fan. The only odd thing is that the hard drives mount sideways. If your using rounded cables, makes closing the cover a bit tight.

INHO

Lou

 

[ski2slow]

I'm suppose to receive mine on Thursday, January 8th. I ordered with a Papst 4412FGL 119x119x25 rated for 26dBA with 55.3CFM as the front fan. I may change out the Antec fan if it is not quiet enough.

 

[Rumpltzer]

ski2slow writes:

I'm suppose to receive mine on Thursday, January 8th. I ordered with a Papst 4412FGL 119x119x25 rated for 26dBA with 55.3CFM as the front fan. I may change out the Antec fan if it is not quiet enough.

If you don't mind saying, where did you buy this case and fan combo? I looked around NewEgg, and it appears they don't sell Papst fans... and those fan specs are the quietest in the mid-50 CFM range that I've seen.

 

[Goatsan]

i have the slk3700 amb, and the antec case fan is really quiet, all i hear is a very low woosh. and its at full speed. You wont need to replace it at all.

 

[ski2slow]

I got my SLK-3700 BQE case delivered yesterday. It looks awesome. I will be putting together an AMD XP2500+ with Thermalright SP-97 with Vantec Stealth 92 over the weekend. I'll try the case with the Antec fan and swap it with the Papst to compare noise.
I bought my case from Directron. Antec SLK-3700 BQE They will even give you the option to buy it without the PSU. I purchased mine with an Antec True430 and the extra Papst fan for the front.