New Case needed

[rainbow]

how can a cooling method be out of date?

and yes i do have a wavemaster.

last time i check it has the same cooling system as the eclipse with smaller fans?

[chuckskull]

Thermaltake Tsumani http://www.thermaltake.com/product/C...mi/swa/swa.asp is very good, it was the case that converted me to thermaltake a while back, been using them ever since.

Currently got a a Thermaltake armour, great case, long way from being midi though

[Koolpc]

I quite like the CoolerMaster Praetorian 732 Aluminum Case. What do you all think of that one?



Got to have a case where the buttons are hidden from little fingers!

[kasavien]

That looks a good case, not too flashy which is what i like

[amjedm]

IMO the Eclipse/Mirage decent cases.

The Tsunami has quite a restrictive rear grill from what I can see by following the link chuckskull posted to Thermaltake's website.

The Wavemaster doesn't have intake vents IIRC.

The Coolermaster does look nice but what's the cooling like? I would avoid 80mm fans.

Edit: The Praetorian has 2 x 80mm rear fans.

Plus the buttons are on top - I thought you wanted them hidden?

[Koolpc]

On top is the same as hidden for me.

[chazt]

i can't believe no one has mentioned the antec p180, its easily the best pc case available!

[Koolpc]

antec p180, yuk. Sorry mate.

[chazt]

You must be joking?

[Koolpc]

Serious mate. Each to thier own though. If you like it, great. I prefer the Coolermaster.

[FatalSaviour]

Yeh, I'd have said the P180 too, maybe the black version...they're both nice from my point of view but I appreciate they're not to everyone's liking

[chuckskull]

Just a point, the thermaltake have lockable doors. might come in handy for keeping prying fingers away from buttons.

[nvening]

The coolermaster may look quite nice but it again has rubbish cooling

[Koolpc]

The coolermaster may look quite nice but it again has rubbish cooling

I disagree as i have a 201 which is almost the same Chassis. I don't have any case fans in my PC and the temps are very low!! I like a quiet System. Temps have never been high. I think the Alu helps a lot.

[scrandman]

I think the Alu helps a lot.

I'm afraid not - chassis material helps very little. Three key things to having a cool PC:

1. Good airflow.
2. Good cooling components (heatsinks, heatpipes, etc).
3. Components that generate less heat.

Most folks focus on 1 & 2, however 3 is probably the most important. Generate less heat and you have less to remove. Thus you can use large, low speed fans & also have a quiet PC.

[Koolpc]

I'm afraid not - chassis material helps very little. Three key things to having a cool PC:

1. Good airflow.
2. Good cooling components (heatsinks, heatpipes, etc).
3. Components that generate less heat.

Most folks focus on 1 & 2, however 3 is probably the most important. Generate less heat and you have less to remove. Thus you can use large, low speed fans & also have a quiet PC.

Afraid so. Alu case does help. As does the points above.