Case Questions

[r3dn3x]

I have been looking at this case for a build I will eventually do: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-213-_-Product

But from what I've heard about theses cases is that there is no dust guard, is that such a bad problem?

Or would you recommend a better case?

Thanks!

[Scinto]

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Aye theres no dust covers. But it has greater air flow over the Antec 1200 that does have dust covers.

I use these once every few months so dust isnt really an issue.

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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You can also make some filters if it's really that important. You can cut a section of cheap furnace filter or something and put it in there. It restricts air flow, as all filters do, so it's best to just clean your case like Scinto suggested.

Lack of air flow is much worse than dust (if you clean it regularly) if you're gaming.

[megawhompertoo]

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Here are a couple of other options from a company I trust (they cross-shipped for me when I got a defective HSF one time):

Lian Li $100

http://www.svc.com/pc-k62b.html

CoolerMaster

http://www.svc.com/rc-1000-ksn1-gp.html

[LunaTiK TunaLiK]

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If you are buying it because you like the way it looks then go for it. If you are buying it because you think huge fans and more fans will keep your computer from overheating you are wasting your money.

Opening your computer every 2 months increases your chances to causing hardware to fail. It's much worse than case airflow. If your computer overheats it more than likely isn't because the case doesn't have enough airflow and you don't need a crazy amount of fans that only increase your chances of some type of conducting material/liquid to get in your case.

I can only imagine the conversation that took place in some foreign country when they were coming up with ways to make people buy dumb cases. Next we will have civics stock with 8 spoilers.

15+ years in building computers
q9550 OC'd to 3.85Ghz on air
in a p182se It's quiet and sturdy and could easily operate in room temps of 100+ degrees.

[TheEn|gma]

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in a p182se It's quiet and sturdy and could easily operate in room temps of 100+ degrees.

I second this case, I've got the Antec too and really happy with it, only complaint is that my Tuniq Tower 120 basically pushes again the side of the case, there's barely any clearance there but it is a very large heatsink so it probably won't be a problem for most people.

[Flt. Sgt. Powderhound]

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Thirded, although I have the normal P182. I think they're onto the P183 now anyway, and the 182SE was a limited run.

[TheEn|gma]

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Thirded, although I have the normal P182. I think they're onto the P183 now anyway, and the 182SE was a limited run.

Yeah same, forgot to mention that.

[signa]

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...It's quiet and sturdy and could easily operate in room temps of 100+ degrees...

who the hell wants to game in a room thats over 100 degrees? :rawr:

[LunaTiK TunaLiK]

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who the hell wants to game in a room thats over 100 degrees? :rawr:

Do you miss the point of everything?