Compucase 6a19 black or dark grey?
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Compucase 6a19 black or dark grey?
Thinking of buying this case but is it black or a dark grey,
looks more dark grey here
http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Compucase_6A19_.html
anyone got pics of there own?
looks more dark grey here
http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Compucase_6A19_.html
anyone got pics of there own?
Go to the review links at http://www.mnpctech.com/SC135.html and http://www.mnpctech.com/SC195.html
Also some pictures at http://www.coolcases.com
Also some pictures at http://www.coolcases.com
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re. Fortron PSU FSP350-60PN
"This thing is so quiet, you can just barely hear it. It has a single 120mm fan which starts at 12V for a second, then drops its voltage to somewhere in the 3V-5V range. I thought I might put a Panaflo or Papst in it, but there is no need."
Do you still find this to be true after a year of use?
"This thing is so quiet, you can just barely hear it. It has a single 120mm fan which starts at 12V for a second, then drops its voltage to somewhere in the 3V-5V range. I thought I might put a Panaflo or Papst in it, but there is no need."
Do you still find this to be true after a year of use?
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It's not hard at all. Click here for more pictures on other projects that I've done this technique with.
And yes, that PSU is still just as good as day one. I've bought many more since.
And yes, that PSU is still just as good as day one. I've bought many more since.
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Can I ask what tools you used to cut the front bezel so cleanly and without cracking it?
And no desire to replace the PSU fan with an undervolted Globe 120? If so, do you think it is because you've got such superb air flow that the fan doesn't ramp up / become audible?
And no desire to replace the PSU fan with an undervolted Globe 120? If so, do you think it is because you've got such superb air flow that the fan doesn't ramp up / become audible?
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I'm also the owner of a Compucase A19, and the color is definitely black. It's more like a powdercoat finish than paintlike, so don't expect a glossy "Sonata" type finish!
I've done many of the mods Katanaman did to his case, and I think this case is one of the best bargains going! Although I haven't installed soundproofing, my system runs very quiet.
I've done many of the mods Katanaman did to his case, and I think this case is one of the best bargains going! Although I haven't installed soundproofing, my system runs very quiet.
I also purchased this case from coolcases. I bought LH & RH Wiss tin snips per crisspy's sticky thread and used em to cut out the front bezel and front & rear fan grilles. Mesh material used for the "modders mesh" bezel mod was a section of gutter leaf guard purchased at Home Depot. I also used hot melt glue as well to secure the mesh. The tin snips worked perfectly on the plastic bezel with only minor touchup w/ sandpaper required. I modded my Sonata bezel w/ a Dremel and can say the tin snips are cleaner & faster. Oh and the case is most definitely black and imo much nicer than the Sonata.
My Fortrons are not FSP300-60PN's, they're FSP300-60PFN; active PFC, 300 watts, single 80mm fan. No stability problems. I actually bought (2) of these PSU's and they are quite good. The second is in my LX-6A19. My mods included grille & intake vent cutting to decrease airflow impedance, swapping the stock fans for soft EAR mounted Panaflo L1A's and after being not completely satisfied with the noise level, pulling the thermistor off the heatsink by several millimeters. The modded Fortron PSU's are now very quiet and do not run hot. I haven't created any PSU intake ducts or air channels either. As I've never owned a 120mm fanned PSU, I can't say how my modded Fortrons compare. I can say they are both quieter and cooler than my M1A modded TP380S. BTW, if you haven't already purchased a case and are not afraid of some cutting or drilling, I heartily recommend the coolcases LX-6A19 and the Antec 3700AMB over the Sonata. Airflow is much better and I like the standard grommeted HDD cage better than the sideways Sonata cage which impedes intake and routes air away from the drives.mshan wrote:Hi bomba:
Any stability problems with your L1A modded FSP300-60PN?
Also, do you think a power supply with a rear 80mm or bottom 120 mm power supply fan is better in terms of power supply temp, case temp, case air flow, and overall noise levels in your Antec Sonata?