Quiet Gaming Cases, Part 1: Antec, Azza, And Cooler Master

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The pursuit of performance often dictates that we simply live with a loud PC. Enthusiasts sometimes feel forced to choose between reasonable acoustics and the ventilation needed to overclock. Today, we evaluate three cases that promise to deliver both.

Building With Azza’s Silentium 920

The Silentium 920 installation kit includes a few standoffs, zip ties and reusable cable ties, a PC speaker, and a cover plate for the external 3.5” bay.

Our 2.5” SSD is secured by four screws. Larger 3.5” drives snap into position, though a couple screw holes are still available for additional security.

Any extra space inside the Silentium 920 is found in length, not height. We were forced to wrap our eight-lead EPS12V cable around the motherboard’s front edge.

Though it lacks any useful space above the motherboard, the Silentium 920’s short stature and low-slung ports make it a perfect match for desktop placement.

Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom is a Senior Staff Editor at Tom's Hardware US. He tests and reviews cases, cooling, memory and motherboards.