New PC casing!

I'm thinking of buying a new PC case, since my old one (a strange 'Superflower' case) is way too noisy and shines like a freakin' disco.
I've had two cases in mind:
The new Corsair - http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=784
The new FT02 (Fortress) of Silverstone

The first one is a supertower, lots of room and easy use.
The second one is a special case, much like the RV02 (Raven). The motherboard is turned 90 degrees, so that the I/O board (where you plug in your shit) is actually on the top of the case.

Check photos here:
http://en.expreview.com/2009/06/03/silverstone-ft02-chassis-makes-appearance-at-computex.html
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serious case is serious case
Antec Twelve Hundred
Too basic for that price!
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Great foto's.
It's photos you dumbass!
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coolermaster haf 932 / antec nine/twelve hundred / coolermaster cosmos / lian li
Why are any of those better than RV02 or FT02? Or the new Corsair?
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i did not say they are better, i mentioned the ones who are the most effective for both money and space, as well as availability (not every store has all the brand new ones)
just dont waste ur money like a robot
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does ft02 does looks sick tho :D but do u really need such a cooling system ^^
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I'm looking for a very silent yet pretty cool gaming rig that I can use as an HTPC :P

That's a lot to ask for, and the FT02 does a pretty good job.
Firstly, the cooling system used in the FT02 is very smart, as hot air moves from the bottom to the top, so why not put 3 180mm fans on the bottom, and turn the mobo so that the graphics card isn't blocking all the airflow anymore :)
Those 180mm fans are supersilent, cause the bigger the fan, the slower it has to turn to produce the same amount of air.
So it's cool, AND silent :)

It is a bit costly though, will be around 250€ when it comes out. Was that what you meant with "waste ur money like a robot"?
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pretty much, its not as hardcore as what a lot of people do, but you are still wasting money
yes the airflow is smart, and great, but even my case, which costs almost 20e, does a fine job in keeping my components cool. these kind of cases are mostly for extreme extreme testers and hardcore hardware fans, who wants to get the best out of their components, such as extreme overclocking...
are you one of them?

it's like buying sli gtx 295 to play fifa :D
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Tbh I'm not an OC'er, not even software-maticly. But I do plan on buying some nice new components, such as the HD 5870, and they require a shitload of cooling. I've had my current case for about 6 years, and I'm planning on keeping this next case for an equal amount of time.
If I'm going to buy a new case, it better be a good one, with decent cooling and on top of it all, superb noise reduction.

Nothing is more annoying than watching 1080p on your tv while a pc is rattling and making the silent scenes unbearable.
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the next gen cards will have better cooling system, which means they will be cooler than the old ones, the hd5870 won't need more cooling than his old brothers, infact, if you are buying the nvidia's gt300, it will be much cooler, as they are also smaller
i really do advice u from experience you _dont_ need it, but if you _want_ it it's something else
enjoy it if u buy it
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The Ati 5*** will most likely have overheating problems just like the 3*** series and the 4*** series.
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i dont like any of these
Both lool good, especially that second one looks easy to use. Though I like the idea of psu being on bottom instead of the traditional solution.
thanks for posting this xD was looking for one
just ordered it
Which one? :O
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Corsair Obsidian 800D :O
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gratz with your order :)
nice choice!
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thanks =)
yea I needed it , love the cable spots , nice in order
waiting 7 days makes it fail :( anyway let's wait xD
thanks again for posting :D
have a nice day
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I have myself a Thermaltake Armor+ VH8000BWS. Really like it and it aint that expensive after all.
Looks a bit too futuristic to me :P
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Well it looks indeed a bit "futuristic" but the cooling inside of it is just great.
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dont waste your money on computers >_<
Kandalf gaming super tower aint bad :D
I would take Coolermaster ATCS 840 ( look this thread if you want to see how it is http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=141863&page=40 )
Myself i got Coolermaster Stacker, which im modding http://www.highflow.nl/forum/f34/edwins-stacker-2932/
I'm not really into customizing my case. I need a case which doesn't make any light, since I want to use it as an HTPC too. Silence is of a big importance.

But the case you linked (with the blood) looks sick!
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yes, just read my thread. Im just like you. Watercooling is for the silence and also for overclocking thats why i have low speed fans 1000rpm, and 2 radiators. And i have switches on my fancontroller to turn off all lightning right away. And no led fans for me. I just want to make it smooth, not overdone. And when i watch a movie i want it to be silent and no annoying lights.

And the coolermaster ATCS 840 is a great case. And Malik is really good modder as you can see. Gallery from Malik http://picasaweb.google.pl/plonka.lukasz/Project840Final#
My stacker is allready pretty old 4 years or something. But still one of the best cases around. But i wanted something else so i started modding it a bit.
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How much did you spend on the total package?
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I dont have a clue, i bought most things in parts. Can you be a bit more specific?
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Well if you add up all the prices of all the parts you bought for that rig (but only case-stuff, like fans and cooling systems), how much do you get?
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mmm cooling parts i bought mostly second hands... Around 200 ~ 300
case i bought in 2005. it was pretty expensive back than dont know how much anymore
Fans i bougt a year ago, where like 4 euros a piece.
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je kan ook gewoon de mijne kopen haha :D
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I bought an Antec P183 for almost the same reasons (wanted a quiet PC)
It's awesome. Almost no noise at all ;)
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My bro has one of those, and it's silent indeed, but not silent enough for my likings. Dunno what could be done to improve his case towards lower noise production, so I'm looking for a more quiet case.
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? Not silent enough? How's that possible :D

If I put the Antec coolers at low speed + I put CPU cooler @ low speed (fancontroller), I really hear nothing at all.

Guess it is time for your brother to buy better fans ;)
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He uses only standards. Maybe you're right :)
Thx for info!
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Yes, good case fans with low noise ( nexus/yate loon low speed. And if you really want the best Noctua. Fans are the most important thing for a silent pc, combined with a big ass heat pipe cooler with another slow fan. Also you can use some isolation, and buy silent hdds, samsungs are pretty silent or even beter SSD's but yea thats maybe too expensive but you cant hear them. Also use rubber mountings for fans and hdds etc, for vibration. And some internal isolation, can be usefull as well.
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or use a watercooling system with a car radiator ... buy a proper pump with some vibrationkiller silicone thingz, enjoy the silence.
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look my previous posts i have that allready ;P
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Looks amazing but I really don't need 9 HDD bays :P
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the corsair case looks very similar to mine !
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cases_cooling/hiper_osiris_atx_case/1

good size, air flow, toolless, other!

the only bad point i can think of is that disk drive bay covers may not nest totally with the button of a drive but its not a big problem

image: 16015138195l
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The Obsidian 800D case is so not needed for your pc specs and €230 on a case is stupid money, Antec 902!
antec 902 rocks, running an overclocked Q6600 with a temp of 25*C in idle, max 35*C fullload ;)
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yea have it picked out for my new pc

image: vd3juq
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HD 5850? We dont even have that in sweden :D
Are you sure 600w is enough?
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Its not much more expensive than the GTX 260 and no point in buying a DX10 card now with DX11 coming. Haven't looked at power usages yet but I think its power consumption is pretty low but might up it 700w if needed!
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its using less power than HD4870 so no problem! 600W is enough.
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make your own case ..
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