Quiet computer case?

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2008/09/27 16:21:34 (permalink)

Quiet computer case?

Hey guys,

What do you think would be a more quiet case? A cooler master cosmos 1000 or a 4U rack case?
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    twaddle
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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/27 17:35:43 (permalink)
    Bit pricey but very highly rated

    Antec P180


    http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=81800#


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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/27 18:01:15 (permalink)
    http://www.istarusa.com/rackmount_chassis/dstorm/silent_rack/3u/d-300-music.aspx

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/27 18:13:48 (permalink)
    I love my CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 for being very quiet and darn good looking. Very easy to use too.

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/28 03:09:02 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: twaddle

    Bit pricey but very highly rated

    Antec P180


    http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=81800#


    Steve


    agreed. these are killer...

    Then, you could go crazy with one of these:

    http://www.acousticpc.com/nova_600w_external_power_supply.html

    Of course, keep in mind that most cases are inherently pretty quiet. It's the CPU fan/chassis fans that usually add the most noise.

    You'd want to make sure for a dedicated DAW that you go with a fanless video card, get a high quality quiet CPU fan (like the arctic cooler) and very quiet chassis fans.

    Jim at Studiocat built mine using an Antec Sonata - pretty quiet case...but my LDC's still pick it up...

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/28 09:20:52 (permalink)
    Have heard good things about both the Antec and Cooler Master cases...

    * Antec P180 Computer Cases

    * Cooler Master Cosmos Computer Cases

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/28 17:52:56 (permalink)
    http://www.istarusa.com/rackmount_chassis/dstorm/silent_rack/3u/d-300-music.aspx


    The iStar cases are fine...
    But their "quiet" PSs are really not that quiet.

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/28 21:08:42 (permalink)
    Hello,

    I like this one:

    http://www.silentpcreview.com/article840-page1.html

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/29 05:37:06 (permalink)
    Fact that it isnt contained at all will make it louder/not the daw of tomorrow...

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    RE: Quiet computer case? 2008/09/29 11:38:34 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: KenJr
    Antec Sonata - pretty quiet case...but my LDC's still pick it up...


    How do you deal with that?
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