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Posted by atxbigballer1 on Feb-22-2010 22:56:

computer cases

I want to build my own computer, what are the best computer cases out there for a easy build?

Posted by tehlord on Feb-22-2010 23:47:

I've always found Antec to be excellent quality. They're designed to be quiet too.

Posted by Energy_3 on Feb-23-2010 00:01:

quote:
Originally posted by tehlord
I've always found Antec to be excellent quality. They're designed to be quiet too.

+1 yep was going to say the same thing, they even make some nice rack mount cases too, an example:

Posted by alanzo on Feb-23-2010 00:38:

While building your PC, be sure to put in only quiet components if you're intending to use it as a DAW. http://www.endpcnoise.com

Posted by RichieV on Feb-23-2010 02:06:

Lian Li

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Feb-23-2010 05:04:

quote:
Originally posted by alanzo
While building your PC, be sure to put in only quiet components if you're intending to use it as a DAW. http://www.endpcnoise.com

Thanks every one for the help!
I was thinking about Lian Li but the $$$!
and thanks Alanzo for the link!

Posted by KilldaDJ on Feb-23-2010 06:57:

one with lots of leds leds LEDS LEDDDDDSSSS

Posted by Waza on Feb-23-2010 07:19:

quote:
Originally posted by RichieV
Lian Li

Yip i agree with Richie very good cases.

Posted by echosystm on Feb-23-2010 11:23:

Get a case that has 120mm fan mounts only, such as the Antec SOLO. It's obviously better to have a big fan that moves slowly, than a small fan that spins fast; the bigger fan will move the same amount of air, but quieter. With a PSU that has a 120mm fan, a good quality 120mm case fan on the rear exhaust hole and a good CPU heatsink, you can usually run the CPU without a fan on it directly. The obvious benefit here is that you cool the CPU and remove hot air from the case, at the same time. Normally, the CPU fan cools the heatsink, but the hot air just stays in the case, unless you get an extra case fan (extra noise).

Both of my computers only have 2 fans in total; 1 in the PSU and 1 case fan. Neither of them have fans on the CPU or video card. I'm using fans with Sony bearings (Scythe S-Flex). They were expensive, but the most quiet available at the time. Have a look into them.

BTW: Among other things, the SOLO cases have rubber hard drive mounts, which also help to reduce noise. Lian Li are overrated, in my opinion.

Posted by 4everX on Feb-23-2010 13:38:

Lian-Li

with no doubt

Posted by MSZ on Feb-24-2010 13:55:

personally id go with cooler master or antec. top notch.

Posted by kadomony on Feb-24-2010 14:45:

how much does computer noise affect monitoring?
i can see a problem if it sounded like it was about to take off, but a quiet blowing?

Posted by tehlord on Feb-24-2010 14:54:

quote:
Originally posted by kadomony
how much does computer noise affect monitoring?
i can see a problem if it sounded like it was about to take off, but a quiet blowing?

Not at all in my experience.

It effects recording quite badly though.

Posted by maclean on Feb-24-2010 15:51:

Dont mean to hijack the thread too much but its kinda related, does it matter what way round a fan is on the back of the case?

I bought a really cheap case when i built my pc and it has a fan in the removable cover which I have no idea if its pushing or pulling air lol, however I had a chassi fan from my old pc which i also screwed into my new case and its spins away, but i think i can mount it either way so it either pushes air from outside in or pulls air from inside out, whats better?

Posted by evo8 on Feb-24-2010 16:01:

quote:
Originally posted by maclean
Dont mean to hijack the thread too much but its kinda related, does it matter what way round a fan is on the back of the case?

I bought a really cheap case when i built my pc and it has a fan in the removable cover which I have no idea if its pushing or pulling air lol, however I had a chassi fan from my old pc which i also screwed into my new case and its spins away, but i think i can mount it either way so it either pushes air from outside in or pulls air from inside out, whats better?

think its supposed to pull air thru the case (from the front grille) and out the back - every fan has an arrow on the side edge indicating air flow direction.
on cases... ive got an Antec, zero problems with it

Posted by maclean on Feb-24-2010 16:38:

quote:
Originally posted by evo8
every fan has an arrow on the side edge indicating air flow direction.

Aaaha I did not see this arrow , I shall check this again when i get home. Thank you