Aspire X Navigator

[Fuel Injected]

Any new thoughts?
I really like this case and AnandTech(and others) gave it good reviews. I'm changing some of the fans to reduce noice.

No, please don't tell me to get a Lian-Li or Cooler Master or something like that, I don't like those types of cases

 

[Borealis316]

I've got a x-nav and I love it. I bought it over a thermaltake tsunami....granted the tsunami is dead sexy in the looks dept...but this things cooling is just sweet as far as I'm concerned.

I did find though that if you switch the back 2 fans to exhaust and use the side for intake it helps. A buddy of mine pointed it out to me, dunno why I never tried it? Doing that alone dropped the idle temps on my vid card by 5C.

They made it seem like it's really loud in the review, it's not that bad even on full speed....just a little hum if you ask me. A month or two ago I hada thermaltake venus cooling the cpu and that could be heard easily over the case.

 

[Fuel Injected]

Thanks

I chose this case over a TT Tsunami also. The lack audio ports won't hurt me and it's better looking IMO. I do plan on changing the 2 front fans and the side fan to panaflo, though

 

[slash196]

If you change the fans to a little higher quality, you'll be pleased. However, I would caution you: there are cases that are just as good, even better, for way lesss money. Also, don't use the included PSU.

 

[ShadowBlade]

ive got the x-dreamer II, i havent tried it on my new system yet cuz ITS NOT WORKING, but on my dell (got a new case, cuz the dell one pisses me off), when i tried to use a usb device that uses power from the board, my comp would freeze....will report back if i get my new PCI-e card in which case my board should work (pos)......i can only assume that other aspire cases would have the same problem...

also (again going by my case, havent read any reveiws) the front audio cables are just a stereo audio cable that runs to the back, theyre not mobo headers

 

[Borealis316]

The included psu has been working like a charm for almost 4 months now for me. Probably get an x-connect someday.....no time soon though.

 

[Fuel Injected]

I would'd use the included ps(actually found one without a power supply for less than the tsunami!). Planning to put in a PC P&C in there!

 

[Paktu]

Originally posted by: slash196
If you change the fans to a little higher quality, you'll be pleased. However, I would caution you: there are cases that are just as good, even better, for way lesss money. Also, don't use the included PSU.

Can you name some that are better? I've been looking into buying this case.