Best QUIET case for 8800GTX

[imported_tintin]

I was all set to use the Antec P180b as my case of my planned monster rig early next year and now i find out the 8800GTX doesnt actually fit (without modification) so i'm looking for a new one. Deos anyone have any opinions on a similar case to P180 for around the ?150/£100 mark??

 

[INM8]

I was under the impression that the 8800GTX fits just fine in the P180 as long as you take out one of the hard drive bays. However I haven't looked into it very closely, so I'm probably wrong

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: INM8
I was under the impression that the 8800GTX fits just fine in the P180 as long as you take out one of the hard drive bays. However I haven't looked into it very closely, so I'm probably wrong

It will fit if you remove the upper HD cage. Most use the lower cage anyway.

 

[imported_tintin]

so i just have to remove the upper HD cage and its good to go? might look into this because i really liked the P180 good cooling quietness etc...how many HD cages would that leave?? thanks for the info

 

[NYHoustonman]

Originally posted by: tintin
so i just have to remove the upper HD cage and its good to go? might look into this because i really liked the P180 good cooling quietness etc...how many HD cages would that leave?? thanks for the info

You'll have room for four hard drives in the lower cage, more than enough for most people.

 

[khurios2000]

P160W ftw
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_b_stock.php

 

[tim500739]

i have a p180 with 2 8800 gtxs its tight but it works .
on a 680i mother board you dont even have to remove a drive cage if you are only using
1 8800 but.... if you mount drives in the upper cage you can only mount 1 instead of 2
or you can mount up to 4 drives in the lower drive cage.

 

[imported_tintin]

tim500739 - you fit 2 8800GTX??? this is good news cause i was eventually planning on going SLI and didnt think could possibly fit 2.
does it affect air flow much?? cant imagine theres much room left in the case

 

[Boyo]

Originally posted by: khurios2000
P160W ftw
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_b_stock.php

What does FTW stand for?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: Boyo

Originally posted by: khurios2000
P160W ftw
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_b_stock.php

What does FTW stand for?

For The Win

 

[tim500739]

between the upper and lower chamber where the black sliding cover is
I slid the black cover all the way back and enlarged the hole to match
almost lines up perfectly with the fan intake on the second 8800 . all the power wires
I re routed along the right side ( trimmed partition in lower chamber) to a new hole cut
at the corner of the drive cage . swapped the fan from the lower partition to the rear vent . fan from the rear vent to lower chamber. fan from top case hole to
front of case intake. closed off top case hole. lower card although it only has a 1/2 inch or so actually idles @ 49 degrees top card idles @ 53 degrees