Help Anybody Know Good Place For "Aluminium Case For PC"
12 December 2001, 03:18 PM
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If thats the SV24 - seems very tempting to me given that it includes motherboard with on-board video,sound,LAN,TV-Out and firewire.
Considering an MP3 jukebox for the lounge - just add CPU, Ram and a spare disk. Theres a couple of us at work been looking for a while and its the only case I've seen that comes close to a wife acceptability factor for addition to the Hi-Fi rack.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ystems_43.html
Scan also has some more full sized Aluminium cases http://www.scan.co.uk/cases.htm
[Edited by dsmith - 12/12/2001 3:38:31 PM]
Considering an MP3 jukebox for the lounge - just add CPU, Ram and a spare disk. Theres a couple of us at work been looking for a while and its the only case I've seen that comes close to a wife acceptability factor for addition to the Hi-Fi rack.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ystems_43.html
Scan also has some more full sized Aluminium cases http://www.scan.co.uk/cases.htm
[Edited by dsmith - 12/12/2001 3:38:31 PM]
12 December 2001, 03:33 PM
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If you just want mp3 playback get the napa player for about £80.
It can plug into your telly and has a remote for the video jukebox function.
At the other end of the scale from the ally case, a mate of mine had a macintosh running in a cardboard box for years cos they wanted a fortune for a case
It can plug into your telly and has a remote for the video jukebox function.
At the other end of the scale from the ally case, a mate of mine had a macintosh running in a cardboard box for years cos they wanted a fortune for a case
12 December 2001, 03:44 PM
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Llang-Li or something like that - really cool cases.
er, www.hothardware.com have reviewed them - you'll need to track down a supplier over here though.
-DV
[Edited by DazV - 12/12/2001 3:45:48 PM]
er, www.hothardware.com have reviewed them - you'll need to track down a supplier over here though.
-DV
[Edited by DazV - 12/12/2001 3:45:48 PM]
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12 December 2001, 04:28 PM
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Oops, forgot to mention:
CoolerMasters (the ones ocUK do) are the best but very expensive, Lian Li's are the next, go for the PC60, very nice case. There is a cheap one on kustom but its poor quality.
Also, if you get it from Maplins, ask them about windows and cathodes, they look sweeet.
[Edited by AndiThompson - 12/12/2001 4:32:38 PM]
CoolerMasters (the ones ocUK do) are the best but very expensive, Lian Li's are the next, go for the PC60, very nice case. There is a cheap one on kustom but its poor quality.
Also, if you get it from Maplins, ask them about windows and cathodes, they look sweeet.
[Edited by AndiThompson - 12/12/2001 4:32:38 PM]
12 December 2001, 05:17 PM
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The coolest case I have ever seen is currently on offer today at http://www.scan.co.uk/today.htm. Buy one now!
Edited to add this image. (Also avalible in blue)
[Edited by orbv - 12/12/2001 5:36:35 PM]
Edited to add this image. (Also avalible in blue)
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12 December 2001, 08:28 PM
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I have both the Lian-Li PC60 and the CoolerMaster ATC. Both are excellent the main differences arethat: the Lian-Li has a removable motherboard mounting plate while the CoolerMaster does not, CoolerMaster has cooling for more HDD's (8 vs. 6), the thumb screws are better designed (easier to thread up) on the Lian-Li, the Lian-Li is a bit less expensive (but not much).
Overall, the CoolerMaster makes a better server case where you are running lots of fast HDD's for long periods without shutting down, the Lian-Li is better for home/workstation use.
Tom
Overall, the CoolerMaster makes a better server case where you are running lots of fast HDD's for long periods without shutting down, the Lian-Li is better for home/workstation use.
Tom
12 December 2001, 10:10 PM
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I've just got my hands on the Scan Alumax Aluminum Case (www.scan.co.uk). Theres a bit of a problem with the on-board sound connectors not coming through the case properly but if you run a sound card thats not a problem. Other than that the case is great.
12 December 2001, 10:55 PM
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Do the Aluminium make a) No, b) slight, C) large difference in the volume of fans etc.?
Any moved from a Normal case to an aluminum with the same fans and give a subjective view of the noise reduction
Deano
Any moved from a Normal case to an aluminum with the same fans and give a subjective view of the noise reduction
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13 December 2001, 10:57 AM
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OK. I went from a huge £110 server case which was pressed steel, lots of sharp edges and 5 5&1/4 inch bays, to a midi coolermaster case.
I have a dual processor MB and 3 (hot) SCSI drives. 2 CD-ROM size metal disk spinners and associated periphery.
The server case was laid out wrong. The fans were in the wrong place, the HDD storage was crap, and it was tinny and transmited lots of vibrations and noise.
The coolermaster is about 1/2 the weight (empty), much more sturdy but because of intelligent layout everything has its place. In the front at the bottom there are 3 intake fans. The drives sit right behind these (no other drive cooling needed). There are 2 exhaust fans - one below the psu (which is right at the top of the case - nicely out of the way) and another in the top of the case. This is always blowing out warm air.
In short every thing is much better cooled, it is easier to put stuff in, smaller, better looking, more robust and you don't cut your fingers. It is expensive, but the ammount of frustration it saved is worth it, to me. YMMV
KF.
BTW. Most components are designed to convect heat away so the difference in a case material's conduction properties is going to make very little difference to cooling - particularly when you consider how small the contact patch between case and device is.
[Edited by KF - 12/13/2001 10:59:17 AM]
I have a dual processor MB and 3 (hot) SCSI drives. 2 CD-ROM size metal disk spinners and associated periphery.
The server case was laid out wrong. The fans were in the wrong place, the HDD storage was crap, and it was tinny and transmited lots of vibrations and noise.
The coolermaster is about 1/2 the weight (empty), much more sturdy but because of intelligent layout everything has its place. In the front at the bottom there are 3 intake fans. The drives sit right behind these (no other drive cooling needed). There are 2 exhaust fans - one below the psu (which is right at the top of the case - nicely out of the way) and another in the top of the case. This is always blowing out warm air.
In short every thing is much better cooled, it is easier to put stuff in, smaller, better looking, more robust and you don't cut your fingers. It is expensive, but the ammount of frustration it saved is worth it, to me. YMMV
KF.
BTW. Most components are designed to convect heat away so the difference in a case material's conduction properties is going to make very little difference to cooling - particularly when you consider how small the contact patch between case and device is.
[Edited by KF - 12/13/2001 10:59:17 AM]
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