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Cases
Posted: October 26, 2003, 10:49 am
by Aabidano
If you're shopping for a case look at the Antec Sonata:
http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details_en ... odID=15138
The advertisements say it's quiet, they aren't joking. The loudest noise you hear is a faint chattering during HDD activity. I can hear the PS fan on the wife's computer from across the room now
I was a bit concerned about the 380 watt PS (I had a dual fan 500), doesn't seem to be a problem with my XP2500+ barton.
Posted: October 27, 2003, 11:05 pm
by Adelrune Argenti
How much did you pay for this? I have been shopping some different cases and am looking for a decent one.
Posted: October 27, 2003, 11:11 pm
by Aslanna
Adelrune Argenti wrote:How much did you pay for this? I have been shopping some different cases and am looking for a decent one.
Circuit City has them for $130. Can probably find cheaper online but CC is local!
http://www.nextag.com/Antec_MID_TOWER_C ... mainz2-htm
Posted: October 27, 2003, 11:18 pm
by Marbus
I have this one
http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details_en ... odID=91082 which I got from NewEgg for like $118. It's got the 430 Watt TruePower powersupply so there is an extra link just for the fans and a connector to the MB from the PowerSupply. It will monitor the heat of the MB and increase or decrease fan speed based on need. I have 5 fans + the processor fan and it's almost completely silent. The exhaust on the side keeps the video nice and cool as well. VERY happy with it.
Marb
Posted: October 28, 2003, 9:09 am
by Aabidano
$108 + shipping at
http://www.tcwo.com, or about $130 at CompUSA.
My old (the daughters new) tower has thermostatic fans, it's still very loud by comparison. ~20db is like listening to someone whisper 3-4 feet away.
Seriously considering getting another one for the wife's computer, listening to her fans howl is getting annoying
