Quiet......and Cool..........

[2Fast4U2]

I've done a lot of reading here and other places but still have questions and can not decide. I'm wanting a new case to replace the SLK3000b I have now. I want the case to be a quiet, but also need good/better than average cooling.

An X2 3800+ at 2.7 with a Tuniq Tower on an A8N-E with a Jing Ting chipset cooler and a X1900XTX with a Sytrin KuFormula VF1 Plus will be the main components along with a Seasonic S12 500W power supply.

I really like the P180, but am unsure about the power supply cables reaching.........I like Lian Li's but am told of potential problems from their inverted mounting and heatpipes......

Help me make a final decsion as I'd like to order yet this week.......which case would best fit my needs/requirements?

 

[Darkala]

I've done a lot of reading here and other places but still have questions and can not decide. I'm wanting a new case to replace the SLK3000b I have now. I want the case to be a quiet, but also need good/better than average cooling.

An X2 3800+ at 2.7 with a Tuniq Tower on an A8N-E with a Jing Ting chipset cooler and a X1900XTX with a Sytrin KuFormula VF1 Plus will be the main components along with a Seasonic S12 500W power supply.

I really like the P180, but am unsure about the power supply cables reaching.........I like Lian Li's but am told of potential problems from their inverted mounting and heatpipes......

Help me make a final decsion as I'd like to order yet this week.......which case would best fit my needs/requirements?

just get a TJ07, or Aurora

 

[2Fast4U2]

just get a TJ07, or Aurora

Don't like the looks of the GB Aurora at all and don't see the TJ07 being worth $344.

 

[malicious]

silent and cool?

if it were me i'd get a black p180 from svc...


www.svc.com
http://store.yahoo.com/svcompucycle/p180b.html

mal

 

[draconius]

I have a P180 with dual opterons and 6 hard drives in it, and it all runs cool and it also is crazy quiet.

If you get one, take the extra time to properly manage your cabling and you will see superb airflow through the case that will keep everything super cool

 

[2Fast4U2]

yeah...

I have a P180 with dual opterons and 6 hard drives in it, and it all runs cool and it also is crazy quiet.

If you get one, take the extra time to properly manage your cabling and you will see superb airflow through the case that will keep everything super cool

That's exactly what I'd get..........what worries me the most is good cable management with my S12.........I've heard/read the cables JUST reach and management can be a bear because of that. I also know Seasonic's newer model S12's have longer cables and that Seasonic's M12 series will be available soon..........

 

[GlobalFear]

Quiet and cool?
I've been wanting to take a stacker (SinglePSU, dual 120mm rear fans) and fill the front bays with 3 of those Scythe 120mm drive bay fans (11 dba) and add two s-flexs (8 dba) to the back. A lot of airflow with very little noise.

 

[Blown 89]

I really like the P180, but am unsure about the power supply cables reaching.........I like Lian Li's but am told of potential problems from their inverted mounting and heatpipes......

I have an S12 in my P180 and don't have any issues with the power cables reaching anything.

 

[2Fast4U2]

My A8N-E has the 4 plug connector on the upper cornor though and that's what apparently gives people problems......

 

[Blown 89]

As you can see I have enough length on my 4 pin to reach anywhere inside my case. Hell, I have enough length to run it out the top fan grille

 

[2Fast4U2]

As you can see I have enough length on my 4 pin to reach anywhere inside my case. Hell, I have enough length to run it out the top fan grille

Was looking for that actually........I'm thinking my best bet for the 4 pin would be under the board..............