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Looking for a decent case, with built in filters.
So the soon to be in-laws have some major dust problems in their house, and I'm looking to help them find a new case, currently they have this, and needless to say, it sucks dust like a pig.
I'd like something in the mATX tower, or Mid Tower range. Price range I'd say a limit of $80 or so? Also, they don't care much for LED fans, case windows, etc. I was thinking maybe the Antec Three Hundred two, but I don't much care for routing 4/8 Pin plugs in that case. Appreciate the help.
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I have a friend who got one of these about a month ago, he too likes simple but practical, he absolutely raves about it..... check out the user reviews also.......
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Both look like good options. Does that NZXT case have a PSU filter?
Right now I'm leaning towards the Silverstone case. Nice sharp looks and decent airflow it looks like. |
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Does it have a PSU filter thou? Also I'd have to cover up the extra fan spaces/install more fans with filters.
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This has filters all around i want one to upgrade my p180
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Did a build with the PS-07... great case to build in and a nice big filter in the front and one for the PSU.
Looks nice too- pic of the build: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...ostcount=20115 *** EDIT- FYI> nice little hole for the 4/8 pin connector to go thru and a pocket behind the PSU to hide all of your cables ***
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Why not just buy some filters for a few pennies? If you need special shapes or whatever just go to your local foam and rubber store and buy a sq. foot or so and cut them out, otherwise 120/80mm fan filters are cheap as chips.
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tell them to dust everything and vaccum and change air filters too
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why not use a filter material ive used air conditioning filter its thin black and it comes in big size and at WalMart its 50 cents for 24x15 piece. place it so its easy to remove clean and put back
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Two reasons, one is the design of the case wouldn't really allow for that, and the second reason being because their case is a POS and it NEEDS to be replaced.
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here is another the Fractal Define Mini
it's $99 but worth a look |
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Get the Tempest 410. i tried to get one but didnt find it here.
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Here's another to look at, Rad.
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58 Black CECC Steel / Plastic ... |
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When dust is concerned, there are a few things you should consider. You want to create a positive pressure airflow. This means more air intake than exhaust. This will prevent the dust from being sucked in every little crack of the case. This also makes it so that the only filters you need are on your intake fans. You do not need filters on every opening in the case.
Now for my recommendation: The Lian-Li Lancool PC-K7B. Remove the back fan and leave the two front fans. This will create a positive pressure in the case, so the only air going into the case will be the front fans. And the filters work very well on these fans.
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If your still looking for a case, this can be had at newegg on sale now for $69+free S&H
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K63 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower C...
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Nice find...........................Ans the bast way to keep dust out is to not have carpet
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