Case with efficient cooling?

[Vreki]

I have just upgraded my PSU and GXF card, which apparently generates more heat than my old case can get rid of.
So I have been looking at extra cooling like this:


But in the end my old case simply isn't designed to provide the airflow needed by a 650w system.

So I am considering getting a new case with future proof cooling. Currently the Antec Nine Hundred is very reasonable priced and comes with enough cooling fans to make a helicopter take off.
Can anybody recommend it, or a similar product?

[=98=]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Don't even think of one of those silly little fans, they make absolutely no difference.

What is your budget for a case?

[Vreki]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Don't even think of one of those silly little fans, they make absolutely no difference.

What is your budget for a case?

I am thinking around $150 / €100. I might be willing to spend more if the case is truly worth it.

[Vash2051]

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Antec 900, Thermaltake Armor, I use both and both do a great job. Only thing is the 900 has the psu on the bottom which I'm not a huge fan of. The Thermaltake Armor has the psu sideways up top so your hard drives (up to 3) can be mounted up top which frees up the front of the case for maximum airflow. If your ambitious like me and have 4 zip ties you can mount dual 120s in the front for intake to go along with the 120 and 90 rear exhaust and even put on the optional top 90 exhaust. I have the version that has that huge arse fan on the side. It looks OK and blasts a huge amount of air right onto your motherboard. Keeps everything nice and cool! Only problem is the Armor is heavy as heck and is quite frankly friggin huge. Hence ARMOR.

[cloakster]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Antec P182 ftw!

[Vreki]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Antec 900, Thermaltake Armor, I use both and both do a great job. Only thing is the 900 has the psu on the bottom which I'm not a huge fan of. The Thermaltake Armor has the psu sideways up top so your hard drives (up to 3) can be mounted up top which frees up the front of the case for maximum airflow. If your ambitious like me and have 4 zip ties you can mount dual 120s in the front for intake to go along with the 120 and 90 rear exhaust and even put on the optional top 90 exhaust. I have the version that has that huge arse fan on the side. It looks OK and blasts a huge amount of air right onto your motherboard. Keeps everything nice and cool! Only problem is the Armor is heavy as heck and is quite frankly friggin huge. Hence ARMOR.

That would be the Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS?
It looks very nice, but it is also twice the price of the 900

Antec P182 ftw!

That looks stylish, and the lockable front door would certainly be a bonus in a home with small kids. But with "only" 3 fans, how good is it a cooling?

[Vash2051]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

I'm not sure the exact numbers but its the one with the 250mm side fan and its black. Numbers sound about right though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021

[=98=]

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Antec P182 is a nice case and will keep your hardware cool. I seem to recollect it had 4 fans though?

[Evil Spongebob]

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antec 900 for cooling...go a bit more and get a cosmos ?

[signa]

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Antec P182 is a nice case and will keep your hardware cool. I seem to recollect it had 4 fans though?

yes it has 4 fans. four 120mm fans. I think my P180 works well, and I really like it, but I dont think I'm getting the cooling I thought I would. (then again, this room is pretty warm).

[Vreki]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

antec 900 for cooling...go a bit more and get a cosmos ?

Prices may be a bit different in Denmark, but for comparison:

• Cooler Master Cosmos 1000: $300
• Antec Performance One P182 : $191 (3 fans according to info, but...)
• Antec Nine Hundred: $140
• Antec Twelve Hundred: $224
• Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS: $259

Prices include shipping and handling

So the Cosmos if by far the most expensive one

[peeth]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Antec P182 is a nice case and will keep your hardware cool. I seem to recollect it had 4 fans though?

It comes with 3 but has a bay for a fourth.

[=98=]

Re: Case with efficient cooling?

Prices may be a bit different in Denmark, but for comparison:

• Cooler Master Cosmos 1000: $300

Prices include shipping and handling

So the Cosmos if by far the most expensive one

Yay, i has the Cosmo. Well worth the monies :)

[Hellsent 2.0]

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Coolermaster 690!!! Cheap as chips and can hold tons and tons of fans!!!and looks good..and good cable managment...

[[BFE]HELLBOY]

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Seriously, go with a NZXT Tempest.

It was tested in MaximumPC in there recent issue for budget case and came out on top.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/nzxt_tempest

It's an exact copy of the Antec900.

Newegg has it for $109.99 usd. BEFORE a $10 rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

Like the 900, it has 2 front fans, 2 top fans and 1 rear fan. Again, it is an EXACT copy of the 900, onlt difference is that the fan speeds aren't adjustable like in the 900.