Cases with 120mm fan INTAKES?

[snowairg]

Originally posted by: rch4001
another vote for the antec 3700. 2 x 120 fans, solid construction, slide out drive housing w/ rubber grommets to minimize vibration, removable door. grey color is nice by itself - but beige drives look bad in it and black is not exact match.

Check THIS THREAD to match your drives to the case color.

BTW, I also love my SLK3700AMB!

 

[QSnexus]

The SLK3700AMB is a pretty heavy case however, so you might want to avoid it if you have to carry it around a lot. And also because of the mirrored paint finish that it has you'd really have to be careful of surface scratches because they will be more noticeable on this kind of finish. The black version would show them more. I don't think you can beat it for the price with PSU and the cooling potential/look. The aluminum Chieftec's were my second option but they did not include a quality power supply which I needed.

 

[NicColt]

I have a Blizzard 360, you can read a review about it here

This thing has 3 x 120 mm fans, 2 for intake which are just inline with the video card and 1 blowhole on top, combine that with an enermax dual fan and you have 220 CMF. This thing blows some serious air. I have since replaced the fans with enermax 120 mm adjustable fans and run them on high in summer and low in fall winter and spring. It has a removable mobo tray, removable HD cage and so on. All thumb screws, no sharp edges, If you want an O/C case but still want some quietness then this is a good case, It's good fit between sound and performance, overall I'm quite happy with it.

 

[pelikan]

Does anyone know of a case with 120mm intake and exhaust fans that has a MB tray? I am so sick of unscrewing and removing my MB to change CPU's and heatsinks every few months.

 

[NoVo]

Here is an over-looked case that cools beautifully. It is a Fong KAI FK-320 and comes in beige or black. 120mm Intake - 120mm Exhaust. I've owned a beige one for 2 years and it seems to have better air-flow than my antec full-tower (2*80mm intake - 2*80mm exhaust). It is a quality-built case and I still think it looks nice compared to many new cases. *no removable MB tray*

2-7volted 120mm fans makes it a relatively quiet and cool case. I still can't believe that there isn't much talk about this case in these forums. Try a google search for some reviews.

 

[NoVo]

Here is a review of the FK-320. And sorry, I was mistaken - The front intake is 120mm, but the exhaust is 90mm.

 

[RaymondY]

I personally love my Chenbro Genie (modded by Coolcases.com). It has 2-120mm Panaflo fans for intake and a 120mm and 92mm plus the PS for exhaust. All case fans are Panaflo. The case is made heavy and well built. This case it not meant to be move around alot.

 

[funko]

sheesh.. if only antec would put in a sliding mobo tray into that 3700......or the sonata.. they would be perfect....

 

[jessieqwert]

funko actually makes a good point. Fitting that mobo inside is tricky with some scraping and pinched fingers. The order in which you place stuff inside is important. Otherwise great case at a great price.

 

[QSnexus]

Have not seen an Antec's with removeable mboard tray yet. Most manufacturers moved away from that. I remember a lot of the Enlights had it.

 

[snowairg]

Antec has a P160 case, aluminum, with removable mobo tray. 120mm intake and exhaust. It's availability right now is slim to none, however...

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[clarkmo]

Here is the case I have. The front 120mm screws into the flimsy emi drive covers. I removed the 3 drive covers and packed the fan in place with some firm but flexible foam that came with a screen I purchased. I have a rip roaring loud Jamo 135 cfm fan going thru a Sunbeam baybus. It is silent at the lowest setting. The foam vs screws idea is to keep the fans vibrations from rattling the thin sheet metal of the emi covers. There is unfettered airflow thru the front of the case. The louvers are spacious and do not impede airflow in any way. I do not use the 5.25" drive bays behind the 120mm but I could put in (3) 3.5" hd's with rails. There is anither hd bay in the swing out door that is not advertised.
The case is tool-less including the removable mobo tray. The mobo just is inserted and lightly pressed over the holders. A novel approach to mobo install. The only tools required would be for extra hd's as I believe there only 2 sets of rails.

 

[pelikan]

clarkmo-thanks for the link. I like that case a lot.

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: pelikan
clarkmo-thanks for the link. I like that case a lot.

If you want to see that case in person, Fry's (at least the ones down here in SoCal) carries it.

 

[kevinpray]

Check out the Lite-On LS-020 cases - fairly generic looking, but as a good friend put it, "this case has LUNGS!"

 

[alkemyst]

I know this is a necro, but just advice if other's hit this on search. My 7896A is probably going away. I modded it heavily, even talked to Jim at CoolCases a lot back in the day.

I can do the 120mm (probably do two front panel), but the case and most mentioned here have been superceded by much more modern technology.

 

[piasabird]

Antec 300 - Don't know about USB3?

 

[piasabird]

Silverstone Temjin?

 

[aigomorla]

why would u want a 120mm intake when cases now come in 140-220mm?

also the intake fan is not like a cpu heat sink fan, so it doesnt need a lot of static.
It just needs to push air and recycle it so u dont collect hot air pockets.

When you think of what a intake fan needs to do, why would you only want a 120mm?

 

[alkemyst]

why would u want a 120mm intake when cases now come in 140-220mm?

also the intake fan is not like a cpu heat sink fan, so it doesnt need a lot of static.
It just needs to push air and recycle it so u dont collect hot air pockets.

When you think of what a intake fan needs to do, why would you only want a 120mm?

I am limited to about 120mm in my case. That's the only reason. I may just upgrade it totally. The only noise I get are the 80mm fans in the front really (there are three all NMB 80MM FBA08A12H1BX (39 CFM / 32 dBA / 2950 rpm))

I should be able to use 2 120mm in the front and possibly one in the rear. The rear I have to measure more accurately.

 

[aigomorla]

I am limited to about 120mm in my case. That's the only reason. I may just upgrade it totally. The only noise I get are the 80mm fans in the front really (there are three all NMB 80MM FBA08A12H1BX (39 CFM / 32 dBA / 2950 rpm))

I should be able to use 2 120mm in the front and possibly one in the rear. The rear I have to measure more accurately.

oh... i thought u were finding a new case entirely.. lol...