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Old December 7th 03, 08:32 PM
Shepİ
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On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:18:49 GMT Not letting inanimate objects know
I'm a in a hurry "Phrederick" wrote :

Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the connections and
buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention a sharp look, but it's
too much money, especially without power supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150 Cdn, but
still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look of USB/Firewire
connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like the sideways mounted
drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't had much
luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with largish SATA
drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking involved.


I've just built a system using this case,

http://www.cclcomputers.biz/specs/ca.../bluenokia.htm
http://www.cclcomputers.biz/acatalog/
Includes power supply.
Fantastic internal design as well as USB sockets on the front side.
See if you can source it in Canada.
Only uses 1 hand release screw at the back to remove ALL the
panels.Really neat
Has places for 6 fans but I'm not a believer in over use and fitted
one back case fan and a quiet CPU/HS combo from the same company for
an AMD CPU 70 mm Fan(the bigger the slower so less noise etc).



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Old December 7th 03, 11:11 PM
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"Shepİ" wrote in message
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On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:18:49 GMT Not letting inanimate objects know
I'm a in a hurry "Phrederick" wrote :

Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the

connections and
buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention a sharp look,

but it's
too much money, especially without power supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150

Cdn, but
still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look of

USB/Firewire
connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like the sideways

mounted
drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't

had much
luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with

largish SATA
drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking involved.


I've just built a system using this case,

http://www.cclcomputers.biz/specs/ca.../bluenokia.htm
http://www.cclcomputers.biz/acatalog/
Includes power supply.
Fantastic internal design as well as USB sockets on the front side.
See if you can source it in Canada.
Only uses 1 hand release screw at the back to remove ALL the
panels.Really neat
Has places for 6 fans but I'm not a believer in over use and fitted
one back case fan and a quiet CPU/HS combo from the same company for
an AMD CPU 70 mm Fan(the bigger the slower so less noise etc).



--
Free Windows/PC help,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
email shepATpartyheld.de
Free songs download,
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm


Try this site lots of cheap cases. Never dealt with personally
j

http://www.canadacomputers.com/contact.html#store

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Old December 8th 03, 01:11 AM
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 17:11:10 -0500 Not letting inanimate objects know
I'm a in a hurry "JOE" wrote :


"Shepİ" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:18:49 GMT Not letting inanimate objects know
I'm a in a hurry "Phrederick" wrote :

Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the

connections and
buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention a sharp look,

but it's
too much money, especially without power supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150

Cdn, but
still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look of

USB/Firewire
connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like the sideways

mounted
drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't

had much
luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with

largish SATA
drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking involved.


I've just built a system using this case,

http://www.cclcomputers.biz/specs/ca.../bluenokia.htm
http://www.cclcomputers.biz/acatalog/
Includes power supply.
Fantastic internal design as well as USB sockets on the front side.
See if you can source it in Canada.
Only uses 1 hand release screw at the back to remove ALL the
panels.Really neat
Has places for 6 fans but I'm not a believer in over use and fitted
one back case fan and a quiet CPU/HS combo from the same company for
an AMD CPU 70 mm Fan(the bigger the slower so less noise etc).



--
Free Windows/PC help,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
email shepATpartyheld.de
Free songs download,
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm


Try this site lots of cheap cases. Never dealt with personally
j

http://www.canadacomputers.com/contact.html#store


Bit naff to look at but a good deal,
http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...ase_313-3b.jpg

Much better,
http://tinyurl.com/wa28



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Old December 8th 03, 01:20 AM
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"Phrederick" wrote in message news:t2LAb.593432$pl3.132640@pd7tw3no...
Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the connections and
buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention a sharp look, but it's
too much money, especially without power supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150 Cdn, but
still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look of USB/Firewire
connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like the sideways mounted
drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't had much
luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with largish SATA
drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking involved.



You know why I WOULD GO WITH an Antec case? Because if it does come
with a PSU the Antec brand is one of the best. And of course their
cases are pretty decent too. I would never use a cheap PSU that came
with a case. If they blow it can ruin ones year.

Nick
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Old December 8th 03, 05:22 AM
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"Nicolas The Great" wrote in message
om...
"Phrederick" wrote in message

news:t2LAb.593432$pl3.132640@pd7tw3no...
Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the connections

and
buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention a sharp look, but

it's
too much money, especially without power supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150 Cdn,

but
still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look of

USB/Firewire
connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like the sideways mounted
drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't had

much
luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with largish

SATA
drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking involved.



You know why I WOULD GO WITH an Antec case? Because if it does come
with a PSU the Antec brand is one of the best. And of course their
cases are pretty decent too. I would never use a cheap PSU that came
with a case. If they blow it can ruin ones year.


I agree... but I don't really like the Sonata. I can imagine how quickly it
will get scratched up. And the USB/Fireware cover in front is ***CHEAP!***.
This will get a lot of use. I much prefer the setup on the Antec P160 case.
If there was a cheap version of this case I'd jump on it. But it's $160
before you even get a power supply into it! I don't need aluminum, thanks!

I was hoping to find some more quiet cases out there. Antec is the only
"quiet" case maker that I'm aware of at the moment.


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Old December 8th 03, 08:42 AM
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On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 04:22:50 GMT, "Phrederick"
wrote:


You know why I WOULD GO WITH an Antec case? Because if it does come
with a PSU the Antec brand is one of the best. And of course their
cases are pretty decent too. I would never use a cheap PSU that came
with a case. If they blow it can ruin ones year.


I agree... but I don't really like the Sonata. I can imagine how quickly it
will get scratched up. And the USB/Fireware cover in front is ***CHEAP!***.
This will get a lot of use. I much prefer the setup on the Antec P160 case.
If there was a cheap version of this case I'd jump on it. But it's $160
before you even get a power supply into it! I don't need aluminum, thanks!

I was hoping to find some more quiet cases out there. Antec is the only
"quiet" case maker that I'm aware of at the moment.


Antec's "Solution" series sounds more like what you want then, has
120mm rear fan (though you may want to cut out the fan grill), can
include an Antec SL350(W) power supply, as an example Newegg has it
for $73 delivered:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=11-129-122



Dave
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Old December 8th 03, 08:33 PM
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kony wrote in message . ..
On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 04:22:50 GMT, "Phrederick"
wrote:


You know why I WOULD GO WITH an Antec case? Because if it does come
with a PSU the Antec brand is one of the best. And of course their
cases are pretty decent too. I would never use a cheap PSU that came
with a case. If they blow it can ruin ones year.


I agree... but I don't really like the Sonata. I can imagine how quickly it
will get scratched up. And the USB/Fireware cover in front is ***CHEAP!***.
This will get a lot of use. I much prefer the setup on the Antec P160 case.
If there was a cheap version of this case I'd jump on it. But it's $160
before you even get a power supply into it! I don't need aluminum, thanks!

I was hoping to find some more quiet cases out there. Antec is the only
"quiet" case maker that I'm aware of at the moment.


Antec's "Solution" series sounds more like what you want then, has
120mm rear fan (though you may want to cut out the fan grill), can
include an Antec SL350(W) power supply, as an example Newegg has it
for $73 delivered:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=11-129-122



Dave



What about the performance series II - at newegg for $100 shipped
The PSU is a 350W antec. 350 smart power.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...BROWSE&depa=1-
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Old December 8th 03, 09:30 PM
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Phrederick wrote:
"Nicolas The Great" wrote in message
om...
"Phrederick" wrote in message

news:t2LAb.593432$pl3.132640@pd7tw3no...
Hey all!

Trying to build a QUIET computer for the wife...

I've seen the Antec P160 and it's a NICE case, with all the
connections and buttons right a the top of the case, not to mention
a sharp look, but it's too much money, especially without power
supply.

I've looked at Antec's Sonata and it's a better deal at around $150
Cdn, but still a bit pricey. Also not impressed with location/look
of USB/Firewire connectors and these will see lots of usage. I like
the sideways mounted drives and 120mm fan setup of these two cases.

Are there any low cost, quiet cases available out there? I haven't
had much luck locating any.

I'm going to be mounting Intel P4 2.6Ghz systems in here with
largish SATA drives and I doubt there will be any overclocking
involved.



You know why I WOULD GO WITH an Antec case? Because if it does
come with a PSU the Antec brand is one of the best. And of course
their cases are pretty decent too. I would never use a cheap PSU
that came with a case. If they blow it can ruin ones year.




NCIX.com in Vancouver often has Antec cases on sale. The SLK3700AMB with a
120mm fan is a quiet unit for around $95 CND with a 350W power supply. Visit
their site and subscribe to their weekly newsletter.



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Old December 9th 03, 01:53 AM
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On 8 Dec 2003 11:33:51 -0800, (Nicolas The Great) wrote:


What about the performance series II - at newegg for $100 shipped
The PSU is a 350W antec. 350 smart power.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=11-129-119

Also a good case but the OP seemed to be emphasizing quiet, which
makes it helpful to have the 120mm fan in the rear... not that the
case you linked can't be quiet though, would be pretty good with a
couple of panaflo L1A fans undervolted to 7-9V put in front and rear.
Plus it has 1mm thick sheeting, very important to me but some people
don't mind thinner cases.

I should mention that not all Solution Series cases have the 120mm fan
in the rear, IIRC the older style has only an 80mm fan mount.


Dave


 




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