breathing vs. streaming
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:38 am
Hi
I would like to replace my aging CS601 case with a newer(/better) one. My future config will include some heat producing upgrades like Geforce 6800 or AthlonXP 3200+ but i still want a reasonably silent system.
Different cases seem to feature different ideologies. Looks like good breathing vs. streaming. Cases that breath well (LianLi V-series, CM stacker, ...) feature generous ventialtion openings/holes all over the case. On the other side are cases which seem to approve upon the streaming airflow (Antec 3700,..). They are quite enclosed and feature big intake/outtake fans to generate a distinct path for the air to flow through the case.
As far as I understand.... Good ventilation -> components running less hot -> fans running slower -> quiter ... is the key to a silent system. I'm just wondering which concept realize it more effectively (breathing vs. streaming)? On the 'recommended Cases' page the streaming approch seems to be the way to go. Are those new cases LialLi V-series, CM stacker and the like, just not usefull in terms of noise/cooling ratio?
I would like to replace my aging CS601 case with a newer(/better) one. My future config will include some heat producing upgrades like Geforce 6800 or AthlonXP 3200+ but i still want a reasonably silent system.
Different cases seem to feature different ideologies. Looks like good breathing vs. streaming. Cases that breath well (LianLi V-series, CM stacker, ...) feature generous ventialtion openings/holes all over the case. On the other side are cases which seem to approve upon the streaming airflow (Antec 3700,..). They are quite enclosed and feature big intake/outtake fans to generate a distinct path for the air to flow through the case.
As far as I understand.... Good ventilation -> components running less hot -> fans running slower -> quiter ... is the key to a silent system. I'm just wondering which concept realize it more effectively (breathing vs. streaming)? On the 'recommended Cases' page the streaming approch seems to be the way to go. Are those new cases LialLi V-series, CM stacker and the like, just not usefull in terms of noise/cooling ratio?