Simviation Forum - Trying to decide on a new case

Dec 1^st, 2009 at 7:42pm

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Right now i am using a case like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811162042&cm_re=broadway-_...

But the side fan finally died and I am looking for a new one.
I need one that could fit my motherboard

Foxconn A74MXk, and a radeon 4830 HD
This one looks to be decent with the air ventilation:

http://www.frys.com/product/5520150?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG ; ( i see nothing but good reviews on newegg)

some better pics http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

do you think this one is worth the extra money?
http://www.frys.com/product/4951921?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
It suposivly has beter airflow, but cannot have as many fans. Plus it looks like the bridged fan would get in the way of my GPU

Maybe this one ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811162046
or any other ones close to my current case?
The mobo i have is micro ATX which I am 95% sure it fits in ATX cases

edit and if you want a pic or two of the inside of my case to get an idea of what I use in my case I can get one

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Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 10:17am

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Recently bought an Antec 900 from Newegg. Four fans - with the side off it actually gets your feet a little chilly. With the standard 12x8 board, it seems roomy enough but that big 8800 card does make its presence known.

THIS IS NOT A PANAM CLIPPER

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Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:39pm

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olderndirt wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 10:17am:

Recently bought an Antec 900 from Newegg. Four fans - with the side off it actually gets your feet a little chilly. With the standard 12x8 board, it seems roomy enough but that big 8800 card does make its presence known.

that is a great case...
if i had the money i would def get that.
Tho I think I am getting the 300, since it is antec and I always here good stuff about them cooling real well.

Oh and how hot does your PSU get? or do you think that shouldn't be a problem in this case?

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Reply #3 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 11:15am

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Tai-2 wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:39pm:

Oh and how hot does your PSU get? or do you think that shouldn't be a problem in this case?

PSU temp appears normal - it's also Antec, 'Earthways 650' and I misspoke - the 300 case is what I have. Three 120mm fans - rear , front and side blowing in. One 140mm fan - top blowing out. Each has a 3-way switch - mine are all on low.

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Reply #4 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 7:37pm

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ok, because some people ive talk to said I might have problems with a PSU over heating being on bottom

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Reply #5 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 6:01am

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Having the PSU mounted at the bottom of the case would actually be better.

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Reply #6 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 10:16am

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Tai-2 wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 7:37pm:

problems with a PSU over heating being on bottom

It's got a large and effective fan mounted on top.

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Reply #7 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 10:41am

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Tai-2 wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 7:37pm:

OK, because some people I've talk to said I might have problems with a PSU over heating being on bottom

The main reason why I always build my hardware in a Desktop Case (NOT a Tower).
Heat rises upwards and away from all the other components in the case...and the case fans vent the heat away through the sides!... Wink

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...also easier access for maintenance....lift the lid off and everything is laid out below!

Paul...a Fan of Desktops!... Grin

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Overheating on the bottom!.... Shocked

....why are you sitting on it?... Shocked

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Reply #8 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 5:25pm

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Ok looks like im getting the 300(wish I had the cash for the 1200 Sad

Now I got to build my "mac" friends a fake computer ... for the 2nd time to prove PC>Mac in price and ability...

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Reply #9 - Dec 6^th, 2009 at 1:00am

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Get a tower, desktop are old, out of date and very crusty. They are generally designed to be compact, so they don't waste all your desk space, only some. I would say they are significantly worse at cooling because they typically have poor cable management, are cramped, and have no provisions for 120mm fans... only loud and ineffective 60mm fans. Good luck fitting a 120mm CPU cooler, modern graphics card, or a normal motherboard in one, also.

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