Which case would you get?

[thundermitty]

Which case would you get if you had the following needs:

*as quiet as possible
*good airflow
*1-2 5.25" slots for optical drives
*no transparent windows
*plenty of slots for hard drives

The best case I've comes across so far is the Lian-Li PC-9F http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2304&Tpk=pc-9f

Is there a better choice?

 

[dkm777]

Fractal Design Define R3 is pretty quiet and has 8 3.5" drive bays:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352003

But the airflow is questionable - I have to fully crank the fans on a hot day to keep things cool. Then again, I only use 2x 120mm intakes and 1x 120mm rear exhaust. I'm sure with 2x 120mm intakes and 2x 140mm top ehxausts it would be pretty cool even with low RPMs.

 

[dawp]

Well, if you were to go with a mATX, Lian LI has the PC-A04 in both black and silver:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112315

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112316

and if you want just 1 5.25 drive bay:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112300

 

[Insomniator]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129174

Had a p182 and it was pretty silent with the deadened panels

 

[muskie32]

What is your budget?

Like $50-$200?

Or money is no issue ($200-$700)

 

[thundermitty]

I have no particular budget in mind.

However, if a case costs more than $140, it better be noticably better than the Lian-Li PC-9F.

I'm primarily interested in ATX mid-tower cases that have no side window, excellent airflow, and near silent operation.

 

[thundermitty]

How can I tell if a case will accomidate the GTX 580 or GTX 590?

If they won't fit, how could I modify the case so it would?

I've learned that the Lian Li PC-9F will support up to 285mm video cards.

 

[Smasherbasher]

Case Labs M8


It's all the case you'll ever need. If you have a bunch of graphics cards, opt for the M10

Hope that helps.

I own 2 M10s and I have to say they are the best designed cases I've ever had. And I've probably owned 30-40 different styles.