Solo, Solo II or Define R4 for new gaming rig with GTX 780?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:27 pm
My old Vista (!) system with its GTX 260 is long in the tooth and so I'm planning a new build. I have an extra Solo case I bought on sale lying about, so I was thinking of using that.
But I had to mod the Solo to fit the GTX 260 by nibbling at the drive cage, and the 780 is the same size. So it would be nice to not to have to monkey with the case just to install a video card. I'm also wondering whether I'll need more ventilation with a 780 and a Core i7-4770 in there than the old Solo has.
Any experiences with the Solo vs. R4 would be appreciated. I know the Solo can be made quiet and generally well-built (except for the weak power button). Is the R4 as solid and quiet? Do I definitely need more ventilation than the Solo has?
The way the cases seem to stack up now are:
Solo pros:
But I had to mod the Solo to fit the GTX 260 by nibbling at the drive cage, and the 780 is the same size. So it would be nice to not to have to monkey with the case just to install a video card. I'm also wondering whether I'll need more ventilation with a 780 and a Core i7-4770 in there than the old Solo has.
Any experiences with the Solo vs. R4 would be appreciated. I know the Solo can be made quiet and generally well-built (except for the weak power button). Is the R4 as solid and quiet? Do I definitely need more ventilation than the Solo has?
The way the cases seem to stack up now are:
Solo pros:
- * Quiet, solid
* Looks nice next to the existing Solo
* Free
- * Cramped
* Needs modding
* Maybe not enough ventilation
- * Same as Solo
* USB 3.0
* Top vent
* No modding
- * Not free
* Still somewhat cramped
- * Lots of room for cabling
* Lots of ventilation
- * No built-in drive suspension
* Seems bulky compared to the Solo
* Not free