case with good airflow

[kingdomwinds]

My current case has lousy airflow. So what is a case with great airflow so i can lower my cpu temps? The Enermax CS 718's functionality is great but i won't be able to use the wind tunnel due to my heatsink.

In my current case, i got 2x80mm exhaust in rear and 1 80mm intake in front but cpu temps still high

[Makubex_GB]

In what price range?

[kingdomwinds]

under $200

[CedricFP]

How about the Thermaltake Armor? That's a case I've been eyeing recently, though the side window is kind of camp.

[Hassan]

how bout this




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[kingdomwinds]

that's a mac though.

[Hassan]

yes, it is a mac, specs are in sig :fact:

[kingdomwinds]

Yeah, but i would have to do extensive modding to make an ATX mobo fit. I don't have the time to do such a mod

[Hassan]

yes you would, but it can be bought and modded for under $200 and completed over a weekend with a dremel, otherwise why not look at the Lian-li's they are very nice quality

[RPGWiZaRD]

How about the Thermaltake Armor? That's a case I've been eyeing recently, though the side window is kind of camp.

I was choosing between Stacker and Armor and the price finally decided it, I got Armor case for a nice deal 117€ vs 140€ for stacker. I can say that when you add at least another 120mm in front and use the top fan, then you get good airflow. The front's dust filters has to be cleaned frequently tho, as otherwise you will get no fresh air into the case at all resulting in up to 5C higher hardware temps! Dunno about you but I prefer a windowed case.

Myself have 8x case fans and Thermaltake Armor: 2x120mm in front (intake), 1x120mm & 1x92mm back (exhaust), one 92mm in top (exhaust), one 80mm as ram cooling and 2 in bottom section; 1x80mm as exhaust for gfx card and 2 pci brackets removed, 1x92mm pointed towards the DFI chipset (which helped chipset temp a lot, from like 55C to 41C). Judging by the unusual low cpu temp SD3700+ @ 1.65V cooled with TTBT gives 29 - 30C idle and 43 - 44C prime temps and at stock speed 26 - 27C idle and 36C prime it just has to be good airflow.

[kingdomwinds]

I was choosing between Stacker and Armor and the price finally decided it, I got Armor case for a nice deal 117€ vs 140€ for stacker. I can say that when you add at least another 120mm in front and use the top fan, then you get good airflow. The front's dust filters has to be cleaned frequently tho, as otherwise you will get no fresh air into the case at all resulting in up to 5C higher hardware temps! Dunno about you but I prefer a windowed case.

Myself have 8x case fans: 2x120mm in front (intake), 1x120mm & 1x92mm back (exhaust), one 92mm in top (exhaust), one 80mm as ram cooling and 2 in bottom section; 1x80mm as exhaust for gfx card and 2 pci brackets removed, 1x92mm pointed towards the DFI chipset (which helped chipset temp a lot, from like 55C to 41C). Judging by the unusual low cpu temp SD3700+ @ 1.65V cooled with TTBT gives 29 - 30C idle and 43 - 44C prime temps and at stock speed 26 - 27C idle and 36C prime it just has to be good airflow.


What case allows you to have so many fans like that? Pretty nice temps. I use a decent cooler, the arctic 64 freezer pro but i get 58c in prime. I blame my case though because this cooler is suppose to cool just as good as the TTBT

[CedricFP]

I was choosing between Stacker and Armor and the price finally decided it, I got Armor case for a nice deal 117€ vs 140€ for stacker. I can say that when you add at least another 120mm in front and use the top fan, then you get good airflow. The front's dust filters has to be cleaned frequently tho, as otherwise you will get no fresh air into the case at all resulting in up to 5C higher hardware temps! Dunno about you but I prefer a windowed case.

Myself have 8x case fans: 2x120mm in front (intake), 1x120mm & 1x92mm back (exhaust), one 92mm in top (exhaust), one 80mm as ram cooling and 2 in bottom section; 1x80mm as exhaust for gfx card and 2 pci brackets removed, 1x92mm pointed towards the DFI chipset (which helped chipset temp a lot, from like 55C to 41C). Judging by the unusual low cpu temp SD3700+ @ 1.65V cooled with TTBT gives 29 - 30C idle and 43 - 44C prime temps and at stock speed 26 - 27C idle and 36C prime it just has to be good airflow.
No, I do like a window, but the design of the window is a little camp, is what I meant.

I'll be looking to mount my dual rad in the front which is why I am looking at either a stacker or the armor - the armor looking a bit nicer, the stacker being easier to mod.

[Makubex_GB]

Lian Li PC-7077

Thermaltake Armor

Cooler Master Stacker

[yuckfou]

according to Atomic mag, Antec P180.
read the review they did.
2 120mm fans on the rear and blowhole did a good cooling job.

[ragnarok95]

Lian li PC7 :)

[JoeBar]

Thermaltake Armor/Kandalf
Coolermaster Stacker/810/830

[Serra]

1 vote for the original stacker (see model # in sig).

It doesn't have those idiot wings that the Armor does (which iirc are removable but still looks bad without them) and doesn't have PCI-slot misalignment issues (which the original Armor at least had).

I'm comfortably using mine with a tripple radiator, full-size PSU, and still have room for another.. what.. 10 hard drives or so (already have 2 in there). Needless to say, there is lots of space in here. Add on a cross-flow fan and you've got yourself one well-cooled, stylish beast.

Edit: Additionally, the original stacker model that I have has space for 2 PSU's... convenient when you consider that a number of Conroe boards are coming out with dual PSU capabilities.

Serra

[amd4me]

Get the CM Stacker it's an awesome case that you can use for just about anything.

[crackhead2k]

Add fans ,.... add 4 92mm tornadoes in there for like 400+ cfm :)
You might now hear anything after a week or so though

[ineedaname]

I've also been looking at the same cases. I suggest u take a good look at them here are the links. Oh and the Gigabyte 3d Aurora is a good case too. I personally like the armor tho and its on sale at newegg. As for your rad what size is it? 120mm?

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