Fractal R4, Antec P280, Antec 300
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:49 am
My computer case situation has reached defcon 3. I ordered a Fractal R4 in white, and it is a beautiful case, better than I thought it would be, but unfortunately the bitumen sound insulation smells, but worse in researching, it turns out this is a form of petroleum-based asphalt.
I don't know the science on whether Bitumen is safe or not, but having petroleum asphalt is not something I want fans blowing air over into my breathing space for months and months.
Now I have no idea what case to get. I admit to being smell sensitive, so no need to argue about that. Does the Antec P280 have any kind of smell issue other than new computer smell? What material do they use for sound insulation? And do the case panels have any resonating issue? I had read about that possibility before but maybe it's fixed.
What about getting an Antec 300 and modding it? Or what about the Corsair 550d? Or any other ideas?
My main concern is obviously a quiet case, but also the smell issue, or the materials that might be used for the sound insulation.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
I don't know the science on whether Bitumen is safe or not, but having petroleum asphalt is not something I want fans blowing air over into my breathing space for months and months.
Now I have no idea what case to get. I admit to being smell sensitive, so no need to argue about that. Does the Antec P280 have any kind of smell issue other than new computer smell? What material do they use for sound insulation? And do the case panels have any resonating issue? I had read about that possibility before but maybe it's fixed.
What about getting an Antec 300 and modding it? Or what about the Corsair 550d? Or any other ideas?
My main concern is obviously a quiet case, but also the smell issue, or the materials that might be used for the sound insulation.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.