Best Case choice?: Conventional FAN Cooling

[ak2323]

What do you reckon is THE best case for airflow?

Won't consider watercooling I'm afraid.

Dont mind a full tower case. Multiple fans are a given on this one and I really don't care about having a 'cool' looking box.

But what do you think is the best form over function case for a warm setup? Is it worth going for a full tower box?

Thanks,
Alan

[jester]

Well if you dont mind the price tag, I would go with a Codegen server case: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-182-551&depa=1

Has 2 seperate compartments which I would think should help keep cpu, chipset, etc... temps down


This is actually the next case Ill be getting just because of that very thing.

[fstroupe]

I really like a case with a side fan blowing on CPU cooler. The one I am presently using, a Raidmax Samurai, doesn't have one, and I really miss it.

[Bio-Hazard]

Check out this new case from Chenbro, this thing has some great looks and features. I bet cooling would be awsum as well.

Gaming Bomb II (http://www.chenbro.com.tw/GPC_promote/GamingBombII.php#)

Another Gaming Bomb II (http://www.chenbro.com.tw/product/product_preview.php?pid=121)

http://www.chenbro.com.tw/workspace/pr/pr_ca8e680a26c5bb186c54ccc878b1c404PR_GB2.jpg

http://www.chenbro.com.tw/workspace/pdimage/Gaming_Bomb_II_showpic.jpg

[SAV}{VAS]

Thermaltake Xaser3 (http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/xaser3/xaser3menu.htm)
2 on the front , 2 on the side, 2 on the back and 1 on top
http://www.thermaltake.com/images/cases/products/xaser3/blackSeries/v1000a.jpg


Coolermaster CM stacker (http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=STC-T01&other_title=+STC-T01+CM%20Stacker)
Im not sure on the airflow of the stacker but the case as a whole looks very nice

http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/bc4edd7e6fe1d9db4aea4ebfb68a4c42.jpg

[jester]

The termaltake would be my 2nd option, for $180 it comes with a lot

[SAV}{VAS]

I forgot to mention, Both cases are Full towers and not Lan-party friendly. They weigh around 15Kg (although there is a lighter aluminium version of the Xaser) .


A full tower gives more space not only for more hardware but also for better airflow (this answers the "Is it worth going for a full tower box?" question )

[jester]

Heres a case that I stumbled upon tonight:

http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Computer-Cases/SilverStone-TJ06-Computer-Case-Review/

It got a good review from dev and its $128

[Caj Darkmoon]

Meh, a case is not necessarily the best for air cooling just because it comes with a lot of fans. I realized that after I finished my last case with 6 total fans, it's just too loud. Next up is a quiet, well cooled, air cooled case, which IMO is what to shoot for.