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TheOnion   06-16-2009 at 08:53:27 PM

I am considering this excellent case, but it looks like the fan filter on the top intake fan is almost impossible to get out. Can anyone with this case tell me if it is that much of a problem? I don't understand why they designed such a good case and overlooked this detail.

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Ancient_1   06-16-2009 at 09:39:08 PM
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There is plenty of flex to the filter so that it can be pretty easily removed. Just have to make sure you go straight or it will bind, it takes me less than 5mins to remove clean and reinstall.

http://webpages.charter.net/chew_toy/Ci7/TopFilter.jpg

------------------------------ DFI LP UT X58-T3eH8|Core i7 920 @ 4000|TRUE Copper w/TR-FDB-2000 push-pull|G.SKILL PI Black 3x1GB PC3 16000| SeaSonic M12D SS-750|HIS HD 4670 512MB IceQ|4x 1tb WD RE3|1x Dvico FusionHDTV5 Gold 1x DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Express|1x WinTV-HVR-2250|FT01-BW

 

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TheOnion   06-16-2009 at 11:42:30 PM
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Excellent News. How is the airflow through the hard drive cages? I heard some concerns that not much air got through.

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Ancient_1   06-17-2009 at 12:34:06 AM
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I cant say how good the flow is but I can feel air coming through all the drive bays and I have them all occupied. Here is a shot of HWMonitor that shows all my temps (I was defraging so a couple drives were a lil warmer than normal) and a shot of my setup.

http://webpages.charter.net/chew_toy/Ci7/HWMonA1.pnghttp://webpages.charter.net/chew_toy/Ci7/3.jpg

------------------------------ DFI LP UT X58-T3eH8|Core i7 920 @ 4000|TRUE Copper w/TR-FDB-2000 push-pull|G.SKILL PI Black 3x1GB PC3 16000| SeaSonic M12D SS-750|HIS HD 4670 512MB IceQ|4x 1tb WD RE3|1x Dvico FusionHDTV5 Gold 1x DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Express|1x WinTV-HVR-2250|FT01-BW

 

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TheOnion   06-17-2009 at 01:03:32 AM
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Thanks again. Those temps are cooler then my current case Cooler Master Wave Master, which I love but it kind of predates adequate case cooling. I only plan to have 2 maybe 3 drives installed so I should get even more air through.

I will be picking up this case soon.

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Ancient_1   06-17-2009 at 01:26:32 AM
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If you only plan on 2 or 3 drives you can remove the top drive cage which will allow unrestricted flow from most of the front intake fan.

------------------------------ DFI LP UT X58-T3eH8|Core i7 920 @ 4000|TRUE Copper w/TR-FDB-2000 push-pull|G.SKILL PI Black 3x1GB PC3 16000| SeaSonic M12D SS-750|HIS HD 4670 512MB IceQ|4x 1tb WD RE3|1x Dvico FusionHDTV5 Gold 1x DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Express|1x WinTV-HVR-2250|FT01-BW

 

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