need a good case that uses 120mm fans

[Schadenfroh]

title says it all, need it at or below 100, no PSU needed, thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

SONATA!!!! you can sell the PSU for $50 and end up paying ~$50 for the case

 

[klah]

Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

 

[Nebor]

I just got an Acousticase 6607. It's based off the antec 3700 BQE. It comes w/ no PS and no fans. I attached all the acoustic padding that's included, it took about 20 minutes. I installed a 120mm Acoustifan exhuast, my Zalman 400w PS, my Zalman 7000Cu, and my Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer. Those, along with my 2 WD800JBs are the only moving parts in the system.

The Zalman 7000Cu is loudest when it's turned up to full. When I turn it all the way down, the hard drives are the loudest. I'm blown away by how quiet this case is, compared to my old setup using mostly the same parts, but in an Antec 1080 with Panaflo L1As.

It just now occured to me that you weren't looking for a quiet solution. But if you are, this is the way to go. Just be away, it's kind of expensive. Case alone (includes acoustic padding) is $175, and the Acoustifan is $25. Then if you have a loud power supply, you'll need a new one of those for another $90...

The Sonota is definitely a nice case, but the Acousticase 6607 is in another league for quietness.

Oh, I also forgot to mention, I ripped out the standard rubber grommeted hard drive cage and instead placed my hard drives on sorbothane strips on the bottom of the case to reduce vibration.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: klah
Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

 

[MDE]

I'll second the Sonata. These things are VERY nice, the only bad thing is that the paint attracts dust and fingerprints.

 

[Zepper]

Antec 3700AMB/Compucase 6A19 series (actually the same case with different fronts). IMO, one of the best case designs ever.
. I think you can get the Compucase at directron (w/o PSU, $39.), axiontech, coolcases or mwave ($49. w/PSU but shipping chg is ridic.). But it comes w/ a very good PSU (Heroichi 300W - see review at Tom's Hardware) that should be easy to sell if you don't need it.
. And here's a link to a thread on the topic: Cases with 120mm fans .
.bh.
There's the :sun: !

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Antec 3700AMB/Compucase 6A19 series (actually the same case with different fronts). IMO, one of the best case designs ever.
. I think you can get the Compucase at directron (w/o PSU, $39.), axiontech, coolcases or mwave ($49. w/PSU but shipping chg is ridic.). But it comes w/ a very good PSU (Heroichi 300W - see review at Tom's Hardware) that should be easy to sell if you don't need it.
. And here's a link to a thread on the topic: Cases with 120mm fans]http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=3606[/L][/L] .
.bh.
There's the :sun: !

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BTW, i thought a 120mm fan could fit in any case. am i wrong?

 

[Zepper]

Yes, most mid-tower cases (defined as less than 19" tall) still have 80mm fan mounts (one or more) front and rear. Most cases can be modified to accept 120mm in front and/or rear. But some cases just don't leave enough flat panel space on the back to fit. There are some cases that have 120 mounts on one side or the other, but not both, e.g. my Chyang Fun has space for 120 mount in front and 2x80mm mounts on the back. I just bought a xouple of 120x25 fans from bgmicro.com for only $3.75 each.
.bh.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: klah
Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

link?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: klah
Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

link?

i dont see it but they have the one with the PSU for 96.

pricematch staples and get it for $93, add $7 worth of fillers and use a $20 coupon making it $80. sell the psu for $50 and you are set

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: klah
Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

link?

i dont see it but they have the one with the PSU for 96.

pricematch staples and get it for $93, add $7 worth of fillers and use a $20 coupon making it $80. sell the psu for $50 and you are set

hehehehe, cant do that, no staples within 100 miles of me, i can only buy stuff from newegg and maybe SVC

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Yes, most mid-tower cases (defined as less than 19" tall) still have 80mm fan mounts (one or more) front and rear. Most cases can be modified to accept 120mm in front and/or rear. But some cases just don't leave enough flat panel space on the back to fit. There are some cases that have 120 mounts on one side or the other, but not both, e.g. my Chyang Fun has space for 120 mount in front and 2x80mm mounts on the back. I just bought a xouple of 120x25 fans from bgmicro.com for only $3.75 each.
.bh.

ic, thanx for yer help!

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: klahDirectron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

link?

http://www.directron.com/sonata.html
At the bottom of the page next to "Change Power Supply" select "No Power Supply" and it takes $32 off the price.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: klah
Directron sells it with no PSU for $64.

even better

link?

i dont see it but they have the one with the PSU for 96.

pricematch staples and get it for $93, add $7 worth of fillers and use a $20 coupon making it $80. sell the psu for $50 and you are set

hehehehe, cant do that, no staples within 100 miles of me, i can only buy stuff from newegg and maybe SVC

order over the phone, use a coupon over the phone