Case suggestions? Looking for one with window and lots of fan holes

[dxkj]

Ok, this post is kinda painful for me, since I would MUCH rather just do my own mods, but since
I dont have the tools or time to do some real modding Im looking to buy one. I would like one with a window, and at least 4 spots for fans, (preferably one with a spot for a 120 blow hole at the top)

I saw some nice little cases at newegg but they seemed to have limited spots for fans and no blow hole



anyway thanks in advance

 

[xXgambitXx]

what kind of price range are you looking at ?
if you got a deep pocket, Frozen CPU has some fantastic pre-modded cases.

 

[Fallen Kell]

Thermal Take Xaser III just that you can't get it for another week, and limited reviews (pre-production only so far). RoninRXN supposedly just recieved his for a review. He's currently working on it right now. Check the Has Anyone Seen ThermalTake Xaser III for sale? thread.

 

[xXgambitXx]

why is everyone spooging over the Xaser's ? they're ugly as hell. just get a premodded chieftec/antec clone.

 

[CaptnKirk]

I can't imagine really needing more air flow than what you get in a Cheiftech Aluminum Silver Dragon.
Comes with 2 exhausts pre-installed, and 2 more 'Clip-Mounts' on the Hard Drive service trays (Removable boxes)
they are the PURPLE plastic devices in the front. They act directly as drive coolers as well as auxillary intake ports.
That's 4 fans, add the CPU fan and a Dual Fan power supply and you've got 7.
Should be able to hover about 2 feet above the floor with that much airflow.

 

[CoolBozz]

How about some Cooler Master cases? I have some in hand that I can sell between $120 to $160.

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[dxkj]

I found this case and with 7 fans it should work well.

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Anyone see anything wrong with it? If not I might just grab that, decent price too.

 

[OulOat]

I have almost the exact case, with a different side panel. It's a nice case, except the front intake fans are almost useless since the only air intake is on the bottom of the front bezel. Not nearly enough for 4 fans.

 

[jarsoffart]

The LiteOn FS320 (not quite sure on the model number), Antec SLK3700AMB, AMS gMono (the one for around $50 at SVC.com), and Antec Sonata case all have 120mm fan slots but I don't think any of them have the slot for a blowhole. I don't think they have stock windows either.

 

[Grimace]

did you see this one? i just got this one its pretty nice, got it from newegg, i was gonna get the black cheiftec one with a window, but its oos. that maxtop one has a top 90-92mm(?) fan, a 80mm in the side. i put another 80 in the rear, and one in the front for intake. i dont like the front usb though, its white and looks funny since its supposed to be a black case.

 

[bjamm2]

my vote is for the antec 1080 plus, has 5 fans i beleive, and includes a antec 430watt truepower (awesome ps) power supply.

can get it at your local frys for 99 bucks.

 

[dzt]

dig your own hole!!!
depending on factory originals is far from what you need.

 

[dxkj]

I would like to dig my own hole, just dont have the shovel needed and previous experimentation with shoddy spades left my last case in sad shape =)

 

[obi1]

antec 1080 plus amg

 

[BuckMaster]

Chieftec!

 

[chizow]

Lian-Li PC-65 from PCMods!!!

Search hot deals for a lenghty thread about it.

Chiz

 

[dxkj]

If you have enough wind blowing through your case (IE approx enough CFM to theoretically replace the air in your case a few times a second) does aluminum actually offer much better cooling than steel?

6 fans, 3 intake 3 exhaust

3 x 84 CFM = 252 CFM

case dimensions 16.2"(H) X 8"(W) X 17.8" = 2306.88 Cubic Inches ~ 1.335 cubic Feet (note: this does not take into account the space taken up by components placed in the case, which would lower the cubic feet a bit.

252 CFM = 4.2 CFS (cubic feet per second)

4.2 CFS / 1.335 = 3.146 times the air in your case would be replaced per second assuming good placement of fans....


3 times a second? That would seem like enough to keep your case interior at room temperature with or without an aluminum case.

 

[chizow]

The only difference I found in alum. vs. steel is aesthetics and weight. I think a lot of people confuse the cooler temps with the fact that premium alum. chassis' have more fan mounts and superior airflow design. That's just my opinion though

Chiz

 

[Valnir]

I'll 2nd CaptnKirk and add that this is the case I got, though I added two fan holes to my door's window. (1 exhaust at the top-center of the window, 1 intake at the bottom-center)

 

[CaptnKirk]

So Valnir's case can not only float in mid-air, it can rotate as well with the portside thrusters.

The Aluminum case , lowers the hernia factor - loaded weighs about like the empty steel.