Mid sized case for quiet air cooling. advice needed.

shadowlord

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My current case is heavily modded and makes any troubleshooting very difficult.

So I'm looking for a new case for the following hardware ( or soon some new parts if i can't track down my usb problems)

Asus P8P67-M with Intel i5 - 2500k
1 x SSD, 1 x HDD
Palit gtx 750ti
Seasonic X 560
1 x optical drive

New case should be mid sized and allow for quiet operation with air cooling.
(I'm very sensitive to fan noise)
Available in Europe. Budget 100 to 150 Euro.

Any recommendations highly welcome.
 
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Honestly any normal case will do you just fine, IF YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:

1) Get a good HSF for your CPU. Noctua FTW.
2) Replace all intake and exhaust fans with good low-noise PWM versions. (If you cheap out on fans, they will be noisier)
Other than that, you should be more than fine with any case.

What case are you in now, and what fans are in it?

If you're trying to keep the size down, try this:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/silencio352/
 
those 352s look pretty good. that's what I'm planning on using for an ryzen based office build for a client in the next week or so. that with some ML fans should do.
 
I've got the non-silencio version of the case. The only downside, it's a bit cramped and not much room for cable management.

But the dual 120mm intakes is great, 4x SSD bays.

NOTE: WATCH MOTHERBOARD SIZES AND OPTICAL DRIVE LENGTH. My Blu Ray drive was too long to fit into the case.
 
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
the silencio 352 sure is tempting at the price.
I'm considering the fractal design define mini as well.

Guarana [BAWLS] said:
What case are you in now, and what fans are in it?
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an old AT case which i modded to somewhat BTX back in 2005. Very thick aluminium panels which i lined with noise absorbing mats. I use 3 Sharkoon silent eagle fans in it.
 
thanks for all the suggestions.
i went with the Fractal define mini.

....out of the old

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and into the new....

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shadowlord said:
My current case is heavily modded and makes any troubleshooting very difficult.

So I'm looking for a new case for the following hardware ( or soon some new parts if i can't track down my usb problems)

Asus P8P67-M with Intel i5 - 2500k
1 x SSD, 1 x HDD
Palit gtx 750ti
Seasonic X 560
1 x optical drive

New case should be mid sized and allow for quiet operation with air cooling.
(I'm very sensitive to fan noise)
Available in Europe. Budget 100 to 150 Euro.

Any recommendations highly welcome.
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I'd get a Fractal Define C in a heartbeat.
 
Fractal Define C or Focus G. If you're willing to ditch the optical drive, the Phantek P400S
 
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