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From: Jim on 17 Apr 2010 13:59

"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid(a)invalid.com> wrote in message
news:7tqjs551f8rmbvsge802n1j96676q67auf(a)4ax.com...
> On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:44:34 +0100, "Jim"
> <luckyjim2000_2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking for an new case to take a standard ATX mainboard, i don't
>>overclock neither am i a great game player but i do give the cpu a hard
>>time
>>sometimes (mainly video encoding/making rar files/making par2 files etc) i
>>need a case that has at least 2 x 5.25 drive bays, 1 x external 3.5 bay,
>>and
>>a fair few internal 3.5 bays as well (at the very least 4, more if poss) I
>>will not use watercooling everything will be air cooled.
>>My biggest problem is right now i have done everything i can to make my
>>current case as quiet as poss but sometimes there is still some kind of
>>vibration which i can only put down to hard drives, so i'm looking for a
>>case that will be as quiet as poss without spending a stupid amount of
>>����
>>I have looked at more cases then i care to mention so i'm looking for some
>>feedback from others who have taken the steps to buy a quieter case and
>>had
>>good results, I'd like to keep the price below �100 but to be honest i
>>think
>>i may need to spend more like �150 but that is the max i will spend, if
>>you
>>need any more info from me just let me know.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>
> I also like a very quiet case, or if it has to make some noise, a low
> sound rather than an annoying high pitch.
>
> I've been using Antec Sonata cases for my last few builds, and am
> generally pleased with them. Some of the plusses are the fact that
> hard drives are "soft" mounted in removable trays. This provides
> vibration islolation from the metal frame. Also the frame is on the
> heavy side, which stops some of the annoying rattles with thin sheet
> metal. It also helps a LOT to use large slow rotating fans. The last
> computer I assembled came with a very high speed CPU cooler fan, and
> it overwhelmed all the other noise. changing just that fan made the
> case much quieter. If your video use can stand it, also look at a
> non-fan cooled video card. And get a power supply thats rated for
> ultra quiet, like an Enermax. (Some Antec cases come with a PS, so if
> you go that way look carefully at the PS that is provided. I recently
> got an antec case with 500 w PS that was quiet, but absolutely refused
> to function with my APC UPS.... so I had to change out the PS.)
> --
> Charlie Hoffpauir
>

OK maybe I should have given a bit more info, my current case is an old
Antec SX1030 but has had PSU upgraded to a Corsair HX750, new video card
will be passively cooled as I say not a gamer so anything basic will do me
just fine, I did change Antec's stock fans with 3 x Xilence Red Wing 80mm (2
sucking in 1 blowing out at top rear), rubber feet but hard drives are all
mounted directly to the case, case design has moved on along way since i
bought the 1030, it's been a superb case but just the noise it gives out
sometimes is just too annoying and warrants some case being spent on a new
one, will check out Nexus and Lian Li PC-K10B now so thanks for those
suggestions guys.



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From: TVeblen on 17 Apr 2010 16:32
On 4/17/2010 1:59 PM, Jim wrote:
> "Charlie Hoffpauir"<invalid(a)invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:7tqjs551f8rmbvsge802n1j96676q67auf(a)4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:44:34 +0100, "Jim"
>> <luckyjim2000_2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking for an new case to take a standard ATX mainboard, i don't
>>> overclock neither am i a great game player but i do give the cpu a hard
>>> time
>>> sometimes (mainly video encoding/making rar files/making par2 files etc) i
>>> need a case that has at least 2 x 5.25 drive bays, 1 x external 3.5 bay,
>>> and
>>> a fair few internal 3.5 bays as well (at the very least 4, more if poss) I
>>> will not use watercooling everything will be air cooled.
>>> My biggest problem is right now i have done everything i can to make my
>>> current case as quiet as poss but sometimes there is still some kind of
>>> vibration which i can only put down to hard drives, so i'm looking for a
>>> case that will be as quiet as poss without spending a stupid amount of
>>> ����
>>> I have looked at more cases then i care to mention so i'm looking for some
>>> feedback from others who have taken the steps to buy a quieter case and
>>> had
>>> good results, I'd like to keep the price below �100 but to be honest i
>>> think
>>> i may need to spend more like �150 but that is the max i will spend, if
>>> you
>>> need any more info from me just let me know.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>> I also like a very quiet case, or if it has to make some noise, a low
>> sound rather than an annoying high pitch.
>>
>> I've been using Antec Sonata cases for my last few builds, and am
>> generally pleased with them. Some of the plusses are the fact that
>> hard drives are "soft" mounted in removable trays. This provides
>> vibration islolation from the metal frame. Also the frame is on the
>> heavy side, which stops some of the annoying rattles with thin sheet
>> metal. It also helps a LOT to use large slow rotating fans. The last
>> computer I assembled came with a very high speed CPU cooler fan, and
>> it overwhelmed all the other noise. changing just that fan made the
>> case much quieter. If your video use can stand it, also look at a
>> non-fan cooled video card. And get a power supply thats rated for
>> ultra quiet, like an Enermax. (Some Antec cases come with a PS, so if
>> you go that way look carefully at the PS that is provided. I recently
>> got an antec case with 500 w PS that was quiet, but absolutely refused
>> to function with my APC UPS.... so I had to change out the PS.)
>> --
>> Charlie Hoffpauir
>>
>
> OK maybe I should have given a bit more info, my current case is an old
> Antec SX1030 but has had PSU upgraded to a Corsair HX750, new video card
> will be passively cooled as I say not a gamer so anything basic will do me
> just fine, I did change Antec's stock fans with 3 x Xilence Red Wing 80mm (2
> sucking in 1 blowing out at top rear), rubber feet but hard drives are all
> mounted directly to the case, case design has moved on along way since i
> bought the 1030, it's been a superb case but just the noise it gives out
> sometimes is just too annoying and warrants some case being spent on a new
> one, will check out Nexus and Lian Li PC-K10B now so thanks for those
> suggestions guys.
>

Don't skip the Antec Sonata cases either. I have the original Sonata 1
and a Sonata 2, they are good, quiet cases. In my case the Sonata 3 was
too small for my monster video card, but it may be acceptable for you.
From: Charlie Hoffpauir on 17 Apr 2010 16:41
On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:59:46 +0100, "Jim"
<luckyjim2000_2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid(a)invalid.com> wrote in message
>news:7tqjs551f8rmbvsge802n1j96676q67auf(a)4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:44:34 +0100, "Jim"
>> <luckyjim2000_2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking for an new case to take a standard ATX mainboard, i don't
>>>overclock neither am i a great game player but i do give the cpu a hard
>>>time
>>>sometimes (mainly video encoding/making rar files/making par2 files etc) i
>>>need a case that has at least 2 x 5.25 drive bays, 1 x external 3.5 bay,
>>>and
>>>a fair few internal 3.5 bays as well (at the very least 4, more if poss) I
>>>will not use watercooling everything will be air cooled.
>>>My biggest problem is right now i have done everything i can to make my
>>>current case as quiet as poss but sometimes there is still some kind of
>>>vibration which i can only put down to hard drives, so i'm looking for a
>>>case that will be as quiet as poss without spending a stupid amount of
>>>����
>>>I have looked at more cases then i care to mention so i'm looking for some
>>>feedback from others who have taken the steps to buy a quieter case and
>>>had
>>>good results, I'd like to keep the price below �100 but to be honest i
>>>think
>>>i may need to spend more like �150 but that is the max i will spend, if
>>>you
>>>need any more info from me just let me know.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>> I also like a very quiet case, or if it has to make some noise, a low
>> sound rather than an annoying high pitch.
>>
>> I've been using Antec Sonata cases for my last few builds, and am
>> generally pleased with them. Some of the plusses are the fact that
>> hard drives are "soft" mounted in removable trays. This provides
>> vibration islolation from the metal frame. Also the frame is on the
>> heavy side, which stops some of the annoying rattles with thin sheet
>> metal. It also helps a LOT to use large slow rotating fans. The last
>> computer I assembled came with a very high speed CPU cooler fan, and
>> it overwhelmed all the other noise. changing just that fan made the
>> case much quieter. If your video use can stand it, also look at a
>> non-fan cooled video card. And get a power supply thats rated for
>> ultra quiet, like an Enermax. (Some Antec cases come with a PS, so if
>> you go that way look carefully at the PS that is provided. I recently
>> got an antec case with 500 w PS that was quiet, but absolutely refused
>> to function with my APC UPS.... so I had to change out the PS.)
>> --
>> Charlie Hoffpauir
>>
>
>OK maybe I should have given a bit more info, my current case is an old
>Antec SX1030 but has had PSU upgraded to a Corsair HX750, new video card
>will be passively cooled as I say not a gamer so anything basic will do me
>just fine, I did change Antec's stock fans with 3 x Xilence Red Wing 80mm (2
>sucking in 1 blowing out at top rear), rubber feet but hard drives are all
>mounted directly to the case, case design has moved on along way since i
>bought the 1030, it's been a superb case but just the noise it gives out
>sometimes is just too annoying and warrants some case being spent on a new
>one, will check out Nexus and Lian Li PC-K10B now so thanks for those
>suggestions guys.
>


I "hate" 80 mm fans, even the quiet ones make a noise that's very
annoying to me. As a test, just disconnect those fans for a few
minutes and see if it makes a difference. If it does, try replacing
them with very large, slow rotating fans. I "mount" fans using
silicone glue (RTV).... holds them in place and provides vibration
isolation. I once mounted a hard drive the same way, and it worked
fine.
--
Charlie Hoffpauir

Everything is what it is because it got that way....D'Arcy Thompson
From: SteveH on 17 Apr 2010 18:43
Jim wrote:
will check out Nexus and Lian Li PC-K10B now so thanks for those
> suggestions guys.
>
Also, you might want to have a look at the Antec P180, !92 etc. Very quiet.

--
SteveH


From: Steve on 17 Apr 2010 19:36
In article <csednSH_g9ilJlTWnZ2dnUVZ8vGdnZ2d(a)giganews.com>,
luckyjim2000_2000(a)yahoo.com says...
>
> I'm looking for an new case to take a standard ATX mainboard,
<snip>

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129062

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keeps your cables under control. This wonderful case has everything
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