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Grey Wolf=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Advice on a PC case  Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:00 pm |
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I can have this as an easter present, but is it any good? _________________ 
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:05 pm |
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looks sweet, with a fan like that, dont think you could have any ventalation problems, although i bet its noisy
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:08 pm |
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In a word, no 
Basically, a PC case can function perfectly without any intake fans as long as there is enough exhaust (say 2x80mm) just to create a little negative pressure. Hot air being exhausted is much more efficient at cooling than room temperature being taken in, makes sense when you think about it carefully.
The only reason I have any intake is because both my HDDs get very hot, so I have a very slow running 80mm mounted in the HDD cage just to move a little air over and it works wonders without disrupting air flow 
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Chadk
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:14 pm |
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Grey Wolf=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:14 pm |
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I'm not paying for this by the way. 
Plus I need it more for size too, and it's quite big (Saw it in the shop), and the fan makes no sound (Which doesn't matter because my PSU drowns out a Boeing 747  ).
Just saw it in the shop at the time, the silver version (Which looks a lot better than the black version). _________________
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Myx
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:31 pm |
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Grey Wolf=GCHQ= wrote: I'm not paying for this by the way. Plus I need it more for size too, and it's quite big (Saw it in the shop), and the fan makes no sound (Which doesn't matter because my PSU drowns out a Boeing 747 ). Just saw it in the shop at the time, the silver version (Which looks a lot better than the black version). If you like the look of it get it, but those big turbine-like intakes are for aesthetics, noisy and serve little purpose. All it will do is create convection in the chassis, and your CPU HSF will just get warm air.
Go to any good cooling forum and they will tell you exhaust is much more important than intake
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happyslappy
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Post subject: jesus Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:42 pm |
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its shit beyond belief , fecking bling extream - i woundnt have it if it was free - looks like somert nicey would buy.
just get a nice simple case with no spuid glass side and neon shit
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Post subject: Re: jesus Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:44 pm |
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happyslappy wrote: its shit beyond belief , fecking bling extream - i woundnt have it if it was free - looks like somert nicey would buy.
just get a nice simple case with no spuid glass side and neon shit
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Post subject: Re: jesus Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:06 pm |
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happyslappy wrote: looks like somert nicey would buy.
lol... _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:15 pm |
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i was looking at that too...
gimme an antec any day (yeah i'm a bit of a fanboy)
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:17 pm |
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It's designed for airflow over looks tho, and its a touch on the large size if you a small form chap
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Post subject: Re: jesus Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:26 pm |
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happyslappy wrote: its shit beyond belief , fecking bling extream - i woundnt have it if it was free - looks like somert nicey would buy.
just get a nice simple case with no spuid glass side and neon shit
I totally agree - it looks ghey 
Check out the Antec cases if you want something l337 
hxxp://www.antec.com/uk/pro_enclosures.html
I've got one of these:
hxxp://www.antec.com/uk/productDetails.php?ProdID=08005
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:37 pm |
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Myx =GCHQ= wrote:
Quote: If you like the look of it get it, but those big turbine-like intakes are for aesthetics, noisy and serve little purpose
Couldnt the fan be turned around to vent outside of case, it could be used as a hand dryer _________________  VIVITE FUGIO
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Myx
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:47 pm |
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Alex Quim=GCHQ= wrote: Myx =GCHQ= wrote: Quote: If you like the look of it get it, but those big turbine-like intakes are for aesthetics, noisy and serve little purpose Couldnt the fan be turned around to vent outside of case, it could be used as a hand dryer lol
BTW Antec Plusview 1000 AMG here FTW
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PARABOLIC
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:47 pm |
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3of5 just got a antec p180, ask him about it.
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