Case upgrade - going from a P182, want better cooling

[jmmtn4aj]

Alright, I'm currently at 3.6GHz with my Ultra-120, and removing the case cover drops temps from 66 (warmest core) to ~57-60 while folding. I need it to be cooler, because right now at 1.396 vcore (after vdroop) temps shoot to 74 while Prime95ing.

My choices look like this:

Silverstone TJ06 - cheap, don't really like windows, kinda ugly front bezel
Silverstone TJ09 - expensive, pretty good looking, still don't like the windows

Lian-Li V1000b - cheaper, not too sure about the looks. I liked the Mac pro look, but for some reason it just doesn't seem right when those design features are applied to a PC
Lian-Li PC-A70 - cheaper, big, sexy, seems like it's got pretty good reviews when it comes to cooling

Cooler Master Stacker 832 - cheaper, can't really decide if I'll tire of the beefy look (glaring relative to the sleekness of the other cases and my P182)

Cases like the V2000 and TJ07 are way out of my price range, so no point recommending them (I like the TJ07 a lot actually). Don't want doors this time so the TJ10 is pretty much out.. and so is the V2100 (price too)..

 

[MarcVenice]

Mod the p182, put a 200m on the sidepanel or something ?

 

[tylerdustin2008]

I would have to say the Lian-Li PC-A70. I hate the the P-1xx series Antec cases, I bought one because everyone liked it. Not me was the worst case I have ever owned.

The A70 has plenty of fans, which is great.

Tyler

 

[jmmtn4aj]

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
Mod the p182, put a 200m on the sidepanel or something ?

Troublesome.. Plus I'm making a rig for my brother so I need to get a case anyway, might as well be one with better cooling for me

tyler, I love the case actually, if not for the bezels really cutting airflow, I'd keep it. Actually, if not for me wanting to reach 420x9 and my brother wanting a new PC, I'd keep it

Anyway, I've gotten recommendations for the A70b at two other forums, so looks like I'll be going that route. 6 fans.. mmmm

 

[Daverino]

How are your rear fans set up? Counterintuitively, I've found that having the top fan as an intake, rather than exhaust, dropped a few degrees off my temps. I know, hot air rises, so I was surprised too. Granted I'm also using a SI-120 which is not a tower cooler like the Ultra-120. Just something to try though.

I wonder if you're going to knock enough temp off just by changing the case. . . or whether water cooling is in your future.

 

[DerComissar]

If you want great airflow/cooling for a reasonable price, also check out the Antec 900:thumbsup:

 

[Zepper]

XClio Windtunnel or Tagan (A Plus) Monolith - all the same case - or the Enermax Uber Chakra . I don't like cases that put the ATX mobo inverted like the Temjin 6 - I've got an Aerocool Coolview for sale - link in my sig - a lot like the TJ06 plus there are three of four other brands that have models based on the same chassis as the TJ06: Thermaltake Circle, Enermax CS-718 and the Aerocool Spiral Galaxies which is the least expensive of the bunch. Can mess up some heatpipe cooling.

.bh.