Pc case for the studio...

[Joshua Wickman]

I'm looking to build a i7 quadzilla in the next few weeks and I have no idea what case to buy. I'm looking for something that looks sick but also offers good cooling but is still pretty silent. Any recommendations??

 

[JeffTD]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129062&Tpk=p193

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061&Tpk=p183

Both are solid choices, but are also relatively expensive.

 

[narcossintese]

There are some cases that you can rackmount. Antec has some that are probably good

 

[cloy26]

Does a case have that much impact on loudness?

 

[Ermz]

Antec P183

@cloy: Yes.

 

[abt]

I've used these antec cases for years really great but really noisy. You need to line the case with some damping material.

 

[abt]

Does a case have that much impact on loudness?

Rack cases can be really loud because you couple the case to the rack, vibrations tend to get amplified.

 

[SimonSez]

The Antec P192/3 are nice cases, kind of cramped inside though. The stock Antec fans are loud though. Upgrade them with Noctua fans and you won't even hear the computer running.

 

[Mancha]

I like this alot:
http://www.inwin-style.com/website/pd/pd_detail.php?iw_lanid=0&iw_name_id=30&iw_pd_id=13

The shop I work at got it few weeks ago and it look great and is damped on both sides.
Amazing quality for the price.
Only slight downside is that cable management is not spectacular compared to some of the modern cases (although, I suppose that "behind the board" cable management and dampening foam don't really go together anyway)

 

[TRIGGER_support]

I using Antec P183. Very nice and silent case. I deleted all stock fans and set up passive cooler on CPU + video card with passive cooler.

 

[Proggm]

This is the case you want:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=coolermaster_cosmos-_-11-119-138-_-Product

Being acoustically treated, believe me it's VERY silent.

 

[Soundlurker]

Just have in mind there are other thing to consider if you want a quiet computer. Obviously it's noise is mainly high frequencies so you can easily absorb it with foam or similar, the trouble is that in doing so you're most probably impairing heat from getting out.

Get large, slow fans for everything (case/cpu/psu/etc.) and silent hdd mounts and you'll be pretty much ready in terms of noise level.

 

[Ermz]

I've used these antec cases for years really great but really noisy. You need to line the case with some damping material.

The P183 has dampening material internally, within the walls of the case. Just tap them with your finger and it's obvious.

 

[kev]

Yep, most of the newer mid range-high end cases are coming with insulation material now. I wholeheartedly recommend the fractal design define R2. It isnt too bad on your wallet priced at £80 and has amazing facilities for quick release of ssd and normal hard drives. Also, cable routing is fabulous, since it all routes round in a special way. This case has become a firm favourite recently, available in three colours and couple this with one of the new seasonic silent psu's and you'll be laughing.

I cant stop now, so im going to have to tell you to get a thermalright venemous x cpu cooler too and then overclock your i7 to buggery too!

The case also has upper, lower, left, right and front sound dampening materials btw. I always disconnect my case lights as I cant sleep with them.

 

[drew_drummer]

http://www.fractal-design.com/

 

[drew_drummer]

kev beat me to it.

 

[kev]

kev beat me to it.

hehe! : ) Dont spose you have one as well drew?

 

[drew_drummer]

Not yet, but when I build my next Hackintosh this is the case I am going to get, as well as their modular PSU.

 

[HeadCrusher]

These are supposed to be good: http://www.silentmaxx.de/en/home.html
Not cheap though.

 

[Ermz]

What do you think about the Noctua U12P-SE2 kev?