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Skorpovita

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hi again

i'm going to upgrade my build to an 7700k with z270 and noctua d15.
i'm looking foward to overclock in the next few months so now i need a real noise damping case.

it should maintain everything fresh with some noctua 140mm fans i'll add and possibly modular too for some cable management. but most important is that almost no noise shall be heard at all :p

window or aestethic is not a must but quite appreciated.

the cases i've been checking are

  • 110euro Fractal Define R5 window or without window depending on sound dampening
    125euro Thermaltake Suppressor F51
    135euro Nzxt h442
    150euro Corsair Carbide 600c..but maybe q version is better for noise?
    150euro Corsair Carbide 600q
    150euro Corsair Obsidian 750d or airflow edition for 180
    160euro CM Mastercase Pro 5
    185euro Corsair Graphite 780t
    195euro CM Mastercase Maker 5
    180euro Phanteks Evolv Atx


which would you suggest and why? which should i avoid and why?


i was checking out the bequet silentbase and darkbase too but then i saw this
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-900-pro-case,4615-3.html
and pro version that should be better is even more expensive than those two compared to it..while being less fresh
 
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Hi

You can make an ultra silent case by yourself out of practically any case. I've done it many times and my current rig is such as well. It doesn't cost a lot and will give you more of what you want.

1. Buy quiet case fans. When you look at fan specs on NewEgg, Amazon, or your local computer store, there is a decibel rating, check it. Quiet fans tend to be a bit larger, have a bit funky shaped fins and spin at lower RPMs while achieving same air flow. These reduce noise a lot. Really a lot. You should beware however, that some "smart" bios fan controls aren't so smart and may alarm out or cause some issues because they do not know the fans are supposed to be running at lower RPMs, though most are OK because they go by temperature...
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The Silent Base series by Be Quiet is an option for high end noise dampening cases. If money isn't a problem, then the base 900 is modular has a lot of options and is noise dampening. The cases you have listed are all valid options, the main issue is your budget and personal choice. Pick the one you think you will be happy looking at every day, and meets your needs.
Hope this helped,
VeX
 
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Skorpovita

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pc is under the table so i do quite never have the chance to real look at it and enjoy the view..
as posted on the link on the bottom of the post bequiet seemed to be more loud and hot compared to evolv or 760t.
but thanks for the reply :)
 
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Hi

You can make an ultra silent case by yourself out of practically any case. I've done it many times and my current rig is such as well. It doesn't cost a lot and will give you more of what you want.

1. Buy quiet case fans. When you look at fan specs on NewEgg, Amazon, or your local computer store, there is a decibel rating, check it. Quiet fans tend to be a bit larger, have a bit funky shaped fins and spin at lower RPMs while achieving same air flow. These reduce noise a lot. Really a lot. You should beware however, that some "smart" bios fan controls aren't so smart and may alarm out or cause some issues because they do not know the fans are supposed to be running at lower RPMs, though most are OK because they go by temperature, you may want to check yours and disable or set some functions to manual if you are having any issues with this.

2. Use grommets or rubber / silicon washers under screws, especially under fans, PSU, etc. You can buy a whole bag of em really cheap, and they will not just reduce noise but also reduce overall system vibration.

3. Buy and use sidewall lining, there are several types, some are foam, some silicon and various materials, this will greatly reduce the noise, as it is usually perforated and literally absorbs additional sound from GPU, CPU fan, etc. However, it is a bit of a double edged sword, as it can bring up your temperatures by not letting the sidewalls absorb some of the heat and then vent it to exterior.

4. There are rubber and silicon pads made for power supplies, fans and various components, those are great, again cheap and effective.

5. Glue some hard or medium hard felt pads under the "legs" or "stands" of your computer case unless its already on some sort of noise and vibration absorbing surface.

 
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