Gary,
For the money, and, I'll give up expensive, I highly recommend Lian-Li.
All I can share is that I still use my 1999 Lian-Li cases (5) ATM.
OK, two are retired. Still, I will again buy Lian-Li cases when I need a
new case due to 'new' technology. Are my cases old. Yes. But, I have now
lived through 3 major OS's, 3 cpu platforms, and the continuing video card
wars. Still running cool, quiet, and very happy with my purchase.........:)
Yes, a Lian-Li case may have its' own 'special' way of doing stuff. Fine.
Every case has its' own schtick! I have not checked my 2012 catalog in
months.
I'm sure the 3.5in EMC HD vs. 2.5in SDD war is running hot! I am
certain that
Lian-Li has adapters...
I've lived through 13 years of 'special' stuff. Still highly suggested.
Lian-Li cases flow air better than most others. Unless, you have very
special needs, I still suggest a Lian-Li case; well, it you choose to live
with a Lian-Li case for a very long time............................ :)
I did.
Duncan
On 09/18/2012 14:55, Gary Udstrand wrote:
I am building a new PC and just assumed I should move to the Ivy Bridge
series. I was thinking that the new 22nm die would lead to less heat, but
it seems that the new processors are running hotter than the Sandy Bridge
CPU's. Odd. Because of this I have been contemplating going with a liquid
cooler for the CPU, in particular the Corsair H80 or the H100. These
coolers do have particular space requirements and it has made my case
choice difficult.
I don't plan on dual video cards since I don't game much. This PC will be
primarily for video/photo and audio (will dual cards provide any benefit in
these applications?). The PC will have a Crucial 256GB SSD drive (thanks
Naushad!) and one other drive. I will probably add a blu-ray drive too.
My case needs are
1) Quiet
2) Good Thermals
3) Room for a H80 or H100
4) Small
The cases I have been looking at are the Lian Li and the Corsair cases.
There are so many models it makes my head spin and it is at best difficult
to determine if the cooler will actually fit. Again, I am hoping to stay
as small as possible and I would like a silent PC, or at least as close as
I can get it (it will be in a home recording studio).
With my numerous needs/wants in mind, can anyone recommend a case/cooler?
Is the Corsair water cooling the best way to go? I want a nice high end
computer, that runs cool and quiet and is silent, is that so much to ask
for? LOL.
Any opinions, ideas, etc. are most welcome.
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Gary
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Gary
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