how come noone ever thought of this - Page 2

speedyvision · 09-01-2003, 12:07 AM

damn, cuz im tired of these boring tall cases that everyone has and i wanted something small and cools very well, (quiet is VERY good) any one have any suggestions?

Telexen · 09-01-2003, 12:08 AM

About a month ago I wanted to sell my system and build a new one in one of those Shuttle cases. I was planning on adding a single 70mm fan (the thin ones [about 10mm thick] that AMD uses on their HSFs) on each side of it...that would cool it pretty well as they already have heatpipes in them.

soulja · 09-01-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by Telexen
People seem to think 120mm fans are silent ... they're NOT. ESPECIALLY when you're pushing air through a hollow box. I have a 120mm fan sitting next to me that's nearly 50dba (that's high for them though) ... in a box like that running alone it would be over 50dba.

Even 3 running at 25dba (which is about as low as you can get running 12v) would be unbearable.

ur right, i member once i had bought a pc case with fan in it and psu and i turn the pc on with the fan and it was loud as hell.... only way u can quiet is it its a gun, metal, proof case. THICK lol

speedyvision · 09-01-2003, 12:11 AM

telexen did u get the case? and would just that fan work well enough? also how quiet are those cases?

Telexen · 09-01-2003, 12:13 AM

I didn't ... built a water cooling setup instead. I read a lot of reviews though ... and it seems like just pushing a little air through them would cool them very well.

speedyvision · 09-01-2003, 12:15 AM

are there any other cases like the shuttle one one the front of techimo? i like to make choices. and are they quiet?

Telexen · 09-01-2003, 12:24 AM

There's a lot of different ones Shuttle makes (note you have to buy not only the case, but the motherboard is included, so it's a barebones kit)

MSI also makes a neat one geared specially for HTPC systems called the MSI Mega that I really like - if it wasn't for Pentium 4s only.

There are several others...check here to find some more.

speedyvision · 09-01-2003, 12:37 AM

wow thanks only problem is the power supply? arnt they to small?? (watts wise)

soulja · 09-01-2003, 12:41 AM

not really, should be good

soulja · 09-01-2003, 12:48 AM

i think i need a cooler system too anyone know what the prices range from?