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I realize there was a topic for a case but mine is more generalized.
I want to know what is a good full tower for fan cooling, and perhaps what fans to get with it, i dont care about built in power supplies, and i dont want a super awesome LED on crack obelisk of death looking case, this is most likely going to be sitting behind my desk.
just looking for good airflow to keep the insides cool and clean
Everything i need
Good airflow
Tons of expansion slots
compatable with Nvidia 790i
full tower
 
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I think this case may suit your needs. Good cooling and a nice, sleek but not ostentatious look. The only thing you may want to be concerned with is the placement of the power supply. Since the power supply is located on the bottom of the case, I've read that some of the power cords can't reach all the way and extenders are needed.
 
antec p180, superb case, silent and cooles extremely good.
 
I have had three different cases, hands down i like coolermaster. Its all what you like and the looks, but in a case its all about air flow, you could have a million fans and if there not possitioned right and flowing the right way they are pointless.
 
The Cooler Master HAF is probable one of the best (and newest) air-cooled cases available right now. However, the aesthetics are loved by some and hated be others, so if it's not quite your taste, two other great options are:

Antec 900 (my personal vote for 2nd best air-cooled case)

Antec 1200
 
trykael said:
The Cooler Master HAF is probable one of the best (and newest) air-cooled cases available right now. However, the aesthetics are loved by some and hated be others, so if it's not quite your taste, two other great options are:
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Yea...I don't like it. It looks...too complicated as a case.

Though I bet that 70% of the people here would like it.

~Gooda~
 
Havegooda {A|R} said:
Meh, it's all down to personal preference. You can always mod a case that you like to add a fan..but it's harder to mod a case that you DON'T like that has a lot of fans and make it look nice.

This one has some of the best air cooling possible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

~Gooda~
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Mesh grate cases are horrible for storing under a desk. They suck up dust real bad. Expect to be vacuuming/blowing your case clean every month or two for good cooling performance. You could have a great airflow "on-the-desk-case" that'll perform like trash under the desk.

Also, consider the positioning of your case. If your case is going to be wedged between the desk and your wall - side holes and the CPU vent are going to do you NO GOOD - as they'll be blocked.

That P182 or whatever it is, that's my kind of case. I've always got the case in back behind the desk or whatever.

Think of using filtration for it, catch that dust before it screws things over. You can use foam filtrate over your fans to catch a good amount of dust before it causes clogs.

And keep in mind - good aircooling can be achieved in cases by boring holes / adding performance fans ( aka: not those fans you normally get from the computer store for $3.99 each ) - Delta, Sunon - good brands for good aircooling. Fans are like every other part - not all are equal. There's good ones, and there's garbage ones. The majority of what you see out there in the market - are garbage ones.

http://www.fantronic.com/delta-fans-m-10.html
http://www.fantronic.com/sunon-fans-m-8.html

You'll pay more - but it'll pay off with performance.

You can improve the cooling of ANY case with those.

Here's some good floor cases I'd use myself:

[ If you've got the $ to fork over - forget about the kiddy cases. Get a Lian Li. You'll like it. ]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112145

[Note the mesh on this one. They've got good cooling, but mesh is messy with dust.]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119158

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235015
 
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Holy crap, you're suggesting he use DELTA fans? Dear god, those are like jet engines. You won't be able to hear a thing with a pair of those in your system. Plus, they cost a frikken arm, leg, firstborn, AND your virginity.

Stock $3.99 fans that you can buy at any store will do him just fine...he's not overclocking....right?

~Gooda~
 
no way overclocking is scary ~_~
and im getting a total 1337 sound system with this computer, my price range for the entire thing is 5000$ but im building it completely, i just no nothing about cooling and dont want to have a computer that wont be able to stand good 8 hours of nonstop gaming on very demanding settings
and i didnt literally mean it would be wedged between my desk and wall, it will be in an open space i just meant i dont want anyone to show me something that costs 80$ more for 10$ worth of lcds
i realized that i didnt post nearly enough of what i require in the main post so i am editing it with some more details
Good airflow
Tons of expansion slots
compatable with Nvidia 790i
full tower
 
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if you want :P im going to be getting it over the course of a few months though lol thats why i havent really tried putting up too much of the specs
the last things im going to buy are motherboard processor and videocards and ram >.>
 
Havegooda {A|R} said:
Holy crap, you're suggesting he use DELTA fans? Dear god, those are like jet engines. You won't be able to hear a thing with a pair of those in your system. Plus, they cost a frikken arm, leg, firstborn, AND your virginity.

Stock $3.99 fans that you can buy at any store will do him just fine...he's not overclocking....right?

~Gooda~
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^_^

Delta fans FTW!

O hell yeah - the last system I used Delta in sounded like the Dyson Animal. I had to shut it off when I went to sleep (er, or else I wouldn't have slept.)

But they work, right?

( True. 65dB is a bit loud ... LOL! )

But if you're gaming 8 hours with headphones on the noise don't really matter.

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If I were you, I'd put my cash into a slick case with no frills/lights/glass - LCDs and all those front panels and switches - they're a waste. I find those panels like the breakout USB ones, multireaders, USB front on the ground and stuff - always get killed with a floor case. Besides - when you're putting money into having some flashing LED telling you your CPU is 80f - um - you could have had some extra metal in there, or an extra brace, or something structural ... they're not giving you that display for free - you're paying for it. Something the same price without those bells and whistles will more than likely be a sturdier & better product.

IMO - a design like the Lian Li or a steel version of a Lian Li design - is probably best for your use. Minimalist, lower dust intake, and plenty of room to work with. If possible - avoid having a door, or remove the door. ( Sadly - the LianLi fulls almost all have those security doors - fulls are generally meant for standalone servers - hence the need for that security door. )

Havegooda {A|R} said:
Woah, 5K? Can I plx choose the parts for you?

~Gooda~
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lol - gonna be one sweet pc. Guess he can afford $30 fans. :D
 
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The best case for that would be the Rocketfish. It's big, it's simple, it's by Lian Li, and it's full of win.

There's better fans for the price, such as the San Ace ones...best CFM/Noise ratio out there. I'm probably gonna get about 20 of them.

~Gooda~
 
KyanWan said:
Mesh grate cases are horrible for storing under a desk. They suck up dust real bad. Expect to be vacuuming/blowing your case clean every month or two for good cooling performance. You could have a great airflow "on-the-desk-case" that'll perform like trash under the desk.
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Or...you could just add filters. Get yourself some of the dry swiffer dusters, cut to fit and you're good to go! They don't impede air flow enough to hurt performance to any real degree, and all you have to do is change them about once a year.

Keeping your house clean helps, too ;-)
 
trykael said:
Or...you could just add filters. Get yourself some of the dry swiffer dusters, cut to fit and you're good to go! They don't impede air flow enough to hurt performance to any real degree, and all you have to do is change them about once a year.

Keeping your house clean helps, too ;-)
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Using a swiffer on your comp is a bad idea - it's got a charge. One improper grounding, or a dropped screw bouncing around your case can theoretically cause some damage. ;)

I've got a Coolermaster Centurion and Elite - both come with filter material on the grates. Filter's inside - you can pull it out, vac/wash it - stick it back in. Prob is - they don't all have the filter material - and with the bigger grates - there's MORE airflow space to block with filter material.

Best kinds are the ones where you've got a few standard sized fanspaces where you can add the fitted fanfilters on the back of your fans. Those work great for me. Keep your system nice and clean inside - plus - they're less of a pain than those in-the-case filters that are included with the case. Aftermarket filtering comes with snap-on connection, you can just pull the plastic guard off, slide out the filter - clean it - then snap it back in. Very convenient.
 
I run with a server case, they come with built in fans, and most of the time options for hot swapable HDs. The only thing with server cases is that they tend to be noisy due to the sheer amount of fans, but they will keep your system cool and often have plenty of room for big boards. You can always get a fan controller, and lower the fan speed and also the noise.

Defenitly do you research on a good case (check newegg's customer recomendations as well).

GL

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