E-ATX case with window?

[Rogue75]

Hello all, I need some help picking a case and figure you guys are the experts at quiet cases
I understand I'm being picky, so please bare with me. Here are the specs I need:

- $150 budget (ideally)
- Extended ATX motherboard (E-ATX) (this seems to be the biggest challenge)
- Mid-tower (not full as most EATX are)
- It needs to be very quiet - I'm using it for music production.
- Window (yes I realized that conflicts with the above, but I want it)

Any help would be greatly appreciated! So far I have these following suspects:

- Thermaltake Suppressor F51 ($100) - Bad opinion on it in here since it "copied" the Fractal R5
- Corsair Carbide 334 ($100) - No window, so I'd have to make my own
- Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Series PH-ES614L_BK ($150) - A plastic case, which from what I read in the case article on here isn't recommended

Any other ones I should consider?

[Gunbuster]

The only two I can see from the SPCR list are the Fractal ARC XL and Silverstone Raven RV01. The later is pretty expensive, but has been updated a bit.

The problem you have is that you want a small big case, thats cheap and good, that is quiet and has a window

[edh]

What's more important, EATX or a window?

Is your motherboard EATX or not? Many EATX motherboard do not fill the full EATX size and some will fit some normal ATX cases with just a bit of overhang of the motherboard tray.

[Gunbuster]

What's more important, EATX or a window?

Is your motherboard EATX or not? Many EATX motherboard do not fill the full EATX size and some will fit some normal ATX cases with just a bit of overhang of the motherboard tray.

Good point, even the smaller FT05 and RV05 can fit larger than ATX, but not full EATX.

[Rogue75]

The problem you have is that you want a small big case, thats cheap and good, that is quiet and has a window

LOL bloody hell I know.

I was give an semi-old server as a gift and am re-purposing it and upgrading most parts. The $450 motherboard is definitely staying and it's an EATX (Dual Xeon).

I'm going to give the Termaltake F51 w/ window a shot.

If it doesn't work out, I'll get a Deep Silence 2 or Fractal Define XL (R1 or R2) and punch a hole for the window

[Gunbuster]

The problem you have is that you want a small big case, thats cheap and good, that is quiet and has a window

LOL bloody hell I know.

I was give an semi-old server as a gift and am re-purposing it and upgrading most parts. The $450 motherboard is definitely staying and it's an EATX (Dual Xeon).

I'm going to give the Termaltake F51 w/ window a shot.

If it doesn't work out, I'll get a Deep Silence 2 or Fractal Define XL (R1 or R2) and punch a hole for the window

Its not X58 based is it? mmm

[Rogue75]

Its not X58 based is it? mmm

http://www.supermicro.com/products/moth ... /x9dai.cfm

It's an Intel C602 Chipset

[Quinnbeast]

If it doesn't work out, I'll get a Deep Silence 2 or Fractal Define XL (R1 or R2) and punch a hole for the window

Sounds more like property renovation to me. Why not go for a nice westerly-facing veranda?

[Gunbuster]

Its not X58 based is it? mmm

http://www.supermicro.com/products/moth ... /x9dai.cfm

It's an Intel C602 Chipset

Hi one thing, I can't tell by looking. I believe dual boards especially socket 2011 can have a smaller backplate than standard 2011. You might want to double check compatbility before fitting. I know Linus found this whilst playing with dual 18 core Xeons. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/364 ... 5-2699-v3/

If you want it quiet, good heatsinks will be needed, but they need to be compatible.

[Jotunn]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro is my suggestion. Own and use one on my main machine. Wonderful airflow and liquid cooling potential.

[SST Guy]

Another SilverStone case that you can consider is the RAVEN RV03:

http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/pro ... model=RV03

It was one of the best performer of its time in terms for cooling/noise when it was released. This design has been reused in our current award winning RV05/FT05 cases.

[xan_user]

Another SilverStone case that you can consider is the RAVEN RV03:

Q:
are you guys going after other case manufacturers that also want to orient their motherboards with I/O on top?

[Gunbuster]

Isn't there only the Origin PC cases? pretty much the main brand is Silverstone.