Hello. I purchased a gaming computer a few months back. I have since had a bit of trouble with it. I am unable to get anyone on the phone at the company I purchased it from.
I am currently having to come out of pocket to correct the problems with the computer. One of the major problems I am having is heat. And that is what I hope to get some advice on.
I have decided that I want to get a different case for my system for several reasons. I don't believe it is large enough for my setup, it is too loud with the stock fans, I don't like all the blue lights, etc...
What I am looking for in a new case
Cooling and Quiet are my primary concerns It is important to note that I live in South Florida and I normally have relatively high ambient temps. average 78-80 degrees F.
Very good air cooling and flow is the most important I think As quite as possible with out sacrificing cooling (willing to spend $$$ on good fans, suggestions for fans?) Very quiet, not just fans, but noise from dives and vibration and such. Less important considerations
Lots of room for HDD's and 5.25
Tool-less is a plus but not a deal breaker
Any suggestions on filtering dust and smoke? other than sticking an air purifier on my desk?
Modular/Adaptable is always cool. ex. 4in3, options for fans(mounts, etc) , removable hdd, or cages.
Don't want to break the bank but more than willing to do so
Not concerned with "frills" like lights or windows, a plus if there are fewer lights.
I have been looking different cases for sometime now and am overwhelmed. I have considered several CoolerMaster cases as well as countless others. Any advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated! Current Setup RaidMax Smilodon chassis XFX Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX Extreme Edition ASUS Striker Extreme Nvidia nForce 680i SLI
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0Ghz w/
Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler ThermalTake Toughpower 750W PSU
WD Raptor 150GB 10,000 RPM (for OS and Games)
2 x 500GB Seagate 7,200 RPM (storage)