ATX cases

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This is the case I have gbl. It comes with 3 fans in it. You don't ever hear it. The front lifts up with the bays, and the side just slides right off and on real nicely. I love it.

https://www.binaryplaza.com/products.aspx/ASUS-VENTO-7700-Mid-tower-ATX-no-power-supply-black,-blue-USB/FireWire/Audio-TA770-VENTO%207700-Systems-System-Cabinets~~MPN=TA770-VENTO%207700~~M003376917

 

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hmm, thats interesting. The fan speed settings would be one of the features that would sell it to me. If you can only really use it on the slowest setting without the need for ear defenders it sort of removes the benefits of that feature.

 

That looks quite cool

I think thats been sorted since the Antec 300 came out. I have heard sound recordings of the Antec 900 and you can only hear it with the settings on medium or high. Medium is ok but high seems rather noisy,

 

Found this today.... I want one Its a re-work on my current case, the Armor Junior. The +MX looks very cool, I like the massive side fan and the gloss black finish.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1325&ID=1771

 

I have read some reviews on that case, apparently it is very quiet but the PSU bay is very fiddly and the tool less expansion bays are fiddly too.

Looks like a good case for cooling though.

 

The tool less expansion bays on my case were not so good. They have redesigned them for the +MX. I took out all the tool less bits, Thermaltake helpfully included standard threaded screw holes. A much better option, the screws always work first time

 

Of course the other option is to build your own case. Take a beat up old PC case and mod it with sound dampening materials, add as many fans as you liek or water cool it. And of course style it to your individual liking so its unique. Though this might take more time and cost more in the end

 

It would be a great project.

 

I wouldn't know where to begin or would have the patience.

 

Does anyone here actually use water cool? I don't know much about it, I need to go google it. I keep getting a mental image of my componets submerged.

 

They only need to be submerged if you cooling with oil. Water cooling just flows inside the heatsink, not on the chips!

And as soon as i can scrape £200 togther i plan to water cool my current setup.

 

Thermaltake. I swear by them. Excellent build quality and cooling, but at a price!

 

Pffft... the P180B is designed for cooling!!!

Darn shame about your choice of case, GBL.

 

I still havent totally decided yet mate, I do like P180B and the fact the side panels have three layers to keep the sound down, but there doesn't seem to be a side vent for keeping the GPU cool. Although it can have a side fan so I am not surte how the airflow will work.

I like the fact on the P180B and P182 that the cable managment is great and that drive installation looks easy because of the removable caddy holders.

I am still looking at reviews and doing some reasearch on cases, I have everything else sorted out. Also I can't seem to find many P180Bs as they have been so popular. Although there are plenty of P180SE cases out there.

 

Dude, you don't need a side vent... it's got a top vent, complete with fan. That's why the PSU is at the bottom, not the top. Air flows in the front, through the case, directly over the processor, and out the back AND top. Much better cooling, my friend. ;)

 

I understand, now according Antec I should really use an Antec PSU if I get the P180B is there any truth to that?

 

THe P180B is now discontinued that is why it is quite hard to find, so I may go for the P182.

 

They recommend it simply because it's their product. Most any HSF works just fine. TheArctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro I've got in my rig is excellent, though there are many other high-quality alternatives that are a bit more expensive.

Not sure what the differences are between the P180B and the P182... but I'd guess it's similar enough where it counts.