Cases

2008-12-18 14:53:05

#26

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Bell wrote:
Gooners wrote:
Stimey wrote:

That case is ugly.
(Bell old me to do it!)
He's gay and he's trying to put us Ontario people against eachother, don't let him do it!
<3

Ohh and traitor stimey!!!!!!!!

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I have seen that case before on fudzilla, it's always on the left hand side as an advert. Now that I look at it though, it's a bit, well, busy!

the HAF doesn't look awful, but it certainly isn't very pretty. it looks like a beast of a case just for airflow and cable management and for that reason i would get it.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-18 14:56:21

#27

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

haffeysucks wrote:
Bell wrote:
Gooners wrote:

He's gay and he's trying to put us Ontario people against eachother, don't let him do it!
<3

Ohh and traitor stimey!!!!!!!!

Ontopicbeforewegetbanned

I have seen that case before on fudzilla, it's always on the left hand side as an advert. Now that I look at it though, it's a bit, well, busy!
the HAF doesn't look awful, but it certainly isn't very pretty. it looks like a beast of a case just for airflow and cable management and for that reason i would get it.

I would hit it...

with a hammer!

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2008-12-18 14:56:53

#28

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6593

but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick

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2008-12-18 14:59:33

#29

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick

HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-18 15:04:54

#30

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

haffeysucks wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick
HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area

side fans are useless. Airtight case with negative pressure FTW.

If you run a PC with 4 GPUs you're better off placing an exhaust fan right on the GPUs and leaving the side panel off

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-12-18 15:07:06

#31

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick
HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area
side fans are useless. Airtight case with negative pressure FTW.

If you run a PC with 4 GPUs you're better off placing an exhaust fan right on the GPUs and leaving the side panel off

This man speaks from experience.

2008-12-18 15:08:20

#32

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick
HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area
side fans are useless. Airtight case with negative pressure FTW.

If you run a PC with 4 GPUs you're better off placing an exhaust fan right on the GPUs and leaving the side panel off

...who runs a PC with 4 GPUs? besides you of course

how are they useless? i know that in my case 4 hard drives conveniently block/prewarm the cool air to my GPU coming from the front of the case. a side fan (a bit lower than what is cut out on the 900) would be perfect for me i think. 31 idle though, not complaining...yet

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-18 15:27:04

#33

phishman420: Banned; +821|5946

phishman420 wrote:
full tower case under $150

2008-12-18 15:42:19

#34

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

haffeysucks wrote:
...who runs a PC with 4 GPUs? besides you of course

how are they useless? i know that in my case 4 hard drives conveniently block/prewarm the cool air to my GPU coming from the front of the case. a side fan (a bit lower than what is cut out on the 900) would be perfect for me i think. 31 idle though, not complaining...yet

A HDD dumps ~10W when loaded, way less than idle. It won't affect your other temps.

The design that gives you the best airflow over all components is still an airtight case with a 120mm exhaust. The CPU heatsink blows towards it. The only intake is infront of the HDD. All other holes should be blocked off. High end GPUs will dump a majority of the heat outside the case. Mid/low end GPUs don't need much airflow. If the PSU is in a separate compartment a top blowhole is also helpful.

Side panel fans disrupt the clean front to back airflow, thus increasing temps and noise. A decent exhaust fan + PSU will do at least 160m³/h. A dual slot GPU will even add to that. Way sufficient for pretty much any usage scenario

Last edited by max (2008-12-18 15:43:06)

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2008-12-18 15:45:18

#35

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

phishman420 wrote:
phishman420 wrote:
full tower case under $150

I didn't see this (or I didn't wanted to see it)
this case looks very interesting Hi
But this is what you want:
Buy me full tower, 130$, lots of ventilation options

Last edited by .Sup (2008-12-18 15:47:33)

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2008-12-18 15:47:20

#36

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6729|cuntshitlake

max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick
HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area
side fans are useless. Airtight case with negative pressure FTW.

If you run a PC with 4 GPUs you're better off placing an exhaust fan right on the GPUs and leaving the side panel off

I do that with 2x8800GT

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2008-12-18 15:47:39

#37

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
...who runs a PC with 4 GPUs? besides you of course

how are they useless? i know that in my case 4 hard drives conveniently block/prewarm the cool air to my GPU coming from the front of the case. a side fan (a bit lower than what is cut out on the 900) would be perfect for me i think. 31 idle though, not complaining...yet
A HDD dumps ~10W when loaded, way less than idle. It won't affect your other temps.

The design that gives you the best airflow over all components is still an airtight case with a 120mm exhaust. The CPU heatsink blows towards it. The only intake is infront of the HDD. All other holes should be blocked off. High end GPUs will dump a majority of the heat outside the case. Mid/low end GPUs don't need much airflow. If the PSU is in a separate compartment a top blowhole is also helpful.

Side panel fans disrupt the clean front to back airflow, thus increasing temps and noise. A decent exhaust fan + PSU will do at least 160m³/h. A dual slot GPU will even add to that. Way sufficient for pretty much any usage scenario

you forgot one thing: most aftermarket GPU cooling dumps that hot air back into the case...

i get the point about the front to back airflow though. perhaps a PCI slot fan would help if someone has stale air in the bottom rear of the case.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-18 15:52:27

#38

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

haffeysucks wrote:
max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
...who runs a PC with 4 GPUs? besides you of course

how are they useless? i know that in my case 4 hard drives conveniently block/prewarm the cool air to my GPU coming from the front of the case. a side fan (a bit lower than what is cut out on the 900) would be perfect for me i think. 31 idle though, not complaining...yet
A HDD dumps ~10W when loaded, way less than idle. It won't affect your other temps.

The design that gives you the best airflow over all components is still an airtight case with a 120mm exhaust. The CPU heatsink blows towards it. The only intake is infront of the HDD. All other holes should be blocked off. High end GPUs will dump a majority of the heat outside the case. Mid/low end GPUs don't need much airflow. If the PSU is in a separate compartment a top blowhole is also helpful.

Side panel fans disrupt the clean front to back airflow, thus increasing temps and noise. A decent exhaust fan + PSU will do at least 160m³/h. A dual slot GPU will even add to that. Way sufficient for pretty much any usage scenario
you forgot one thing: most aftermarket GPU cooling dumps that hot air back into the case...

i get the point about the front to back airflow though. perhaps a PCI slot fan would help if someone has stale air in the bottom rear of the case.

mod a fan below the GPU

Even with an aftermarket cooler the front to back airflow is still superior. What you can do is remove the PCI bracket and going for massive positive pressure. The problem with intake side panel fans is that they create massive turbulence. Not good for performance or noise

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2008-12-18 15:52:28

#39

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6998|St. Andrews / Oslo

max wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
...who runs a PC with 4 GPUs? besides you of course

how are they useless? i know that in my case 4 hard drives conveniently block/prewarm the cool air to my GPU coming from the front of the case. a side fan (a bit lower than what is cut out on the 900) would be perfect for me i think. 31 idle though, not complaining...yet
A HDD dumps ~10W when loaded, way less than idle. It won't affect your other temps.

The design that gives you the best airflow over all components is still an airtight case with a 120mm exhaust. The CPU heatsink blows towards it. The only intake is infront of the HDD. All other holes should be blocked off. High end GPUs will dump a majority of the heat outside the case. Mid/low end GPUs don't need much airflow. If the PSU is in a separate compartment a top blowhole is also helpful.

Side panel fans disrupt the clean front to back airflow, thus increasing temps and noise. A decent exhaust fan + PSU will do at least 160m³/h. A dual slot GPU will even add to that. Way sufficient for pretty much any usage scenario

exactly.

Unless you're dealing with some severely hot components, a single 120mm exhaust is all you need. Also, blocking off side/top vents is often a good idea. Front->Back airflow is ftw. I have the top vent blocked off in my P182...

Last edited by Jenspm (2008-12-18 16:01:14)

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2008-12-18 16:08:18

#40

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6950|West Yorkshire, U.K

I am getting the Coolermaster 932 HAF

My Uncle has just bought one and it runs extremely cool and silent, it can also house 10 x 120mm fans!

The cable management and tool less design is brilliant, I would highly recommend it.

2008-12-18 16:10:57

#41

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6998|St. Andrews / Oslo

Kurazoo wrote:
10 x 120mm fans!

why the fuck would you want that. it'd sound like an airplane.

2008-12-18 16:17:14

#42

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

Jenspm wrote:
Kurazoo wrote:
10 x 120mm fans!
why the fuck would you want that. it'd sound like an airplane.

horny vulcano

2008-12-18 16:20:29

#43

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6950|West Yorkshire, U.K

Jenspm wrote:
Kurazoo wrote:
10 x 120mm fans!
why the fuck would you want that. it'd sound like an airplane.

Just suggesting the potential

I wouldn't spend £130 + on Noctuas anyway

I would just put one next to the power supply on the bottom of the case.

2008-12-18 16:56:32

#44

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Jenspm wrote:
Kurazoo wrote:
10 x 120mm fans!
why the fuck would you want that. it'd sound like an airplane.

i read it as 120mm fans with a depth of 10mm lol.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-18 16:59:08

#45

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6924|BC, Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
but now that i look at that Antec 1200, for the same price as that HAF....Hard to pick
HAF, look at that enormous fan on the side right over the CPU AND video card area

Bah!... I've got the thermaltake Armor with 25cm side fan, did a temp test with the side fan on and off the other day, cpu was 2 degrees warmer and gpu only 1 degree cooler.... with the side fan on. open case is cooler.

EDIT:
heres the specs on the comp i did the tests on... only one gpu not 4.
Intel E6600 @ 3.10 GHz
EVGA 9800 GT @ 700/1750/1902
4 GB OCZ Platinum XTC Rev. 2
WD caviar 250GB
Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic
Gigabyte GA-P965-DS3 mobo
Tuniq Tower heatsink
Thermaltake Armor full tower

Last edited by Nic (2008-12-18 17:02:46)

2008-12-18 17:02:21

#46

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6440|Sydney | ♥

https://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/11-156-217-TS?$S180W$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811156217

Sexxxyyyyyyy

EDIT: However the next case i buy, will def. be an aliminium, i love the look.

Something like this...

https://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-163-014-01.JPG

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811163014

Last edited by tazz. (2008-12-18 17:06:29)

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2008-12-18 17:04:02

#47

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6924|BC, Canada

tazz. wrote:
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/new … TS?$S180W$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811156217

Sexxxyyyyyyy

EDIT: However the next case i buy, will def. be an aliminium, i love the look.

Gah!.... classy over a transformer lookalike anyday.

2008-12-18 17:09:54

#48

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6440|Sydney | ♥

Nic wrote:
tazz. wrote:
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/new … TS?$S180W$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811156217

Sexxxyyyyyyy

EDIT: However the next case i buy, will def. be an aliminium, i love the look.
Gah!.... classy over a transformer lookalike anyday.

Hahha, yes yes.....

After reading the review on the silve stone one, it linked me to this one, much nicer.

https://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-163-057-02.jpg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811163057

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2008-12-18 17:16:07

#49

phishman420: Banned; +821|5946

Spending more than $200 for a case is red1culous.

2008-12-18 17:24:11

#50

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6440|Sydney | ♥

phishman420 wrote:
Spending more than $200 for a case is red1culous.

paying more than 200 bucks for an asian prostitute is rediculous, but people still do it.

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