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Thank you all, I think I've made up my mind, I'll be going with the define R4

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Hello everyone. Recently I moved my computer housed in  a COOLERMASTER Storm Scout (v1) in my bedroom. Problem being, that I need to have my computer on at night and this case lets the fan noise spread through my room very easily (it doesn't have sound dampening material and the window on the side has fan openings). I was wondering if a case with the following criterias existed:

  • A side panel window
  • Silence (sound dampening, thicker side window...)
  • at least 3 "5.25" inch drive bays
  • ATX form factor (I have a Sabertooth 990FX R2.0)
  • Accepts long graphics cards

No need for good stock fans, I have my own.

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your asking for the R4

CPU: i7 8700 GPU: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080 Mobo: Gigabyte Z370 Gaming 5 Ram: 16GB EVGA SuperSC SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB PSU: TX650M Case: NZXT S340 Elite OS: Windows 10 Mouse: Logitech G403 Mouse Mat: HyperX Fury S Pro XL 
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Define R4, Nanoxia Deep Silence or NZXT H440.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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thank you all, does the define r4 have dampening material on the side panel with the window

Yes it does.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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I don't think a case would reduce noise by thaaaat much.. Would it not be more logical to lower fan speeds + overclocks than blow money on a new case? I have a r4 personally and I can say it's an awesome case :D. For liquid cooling the NZXT 440 looks hot and well priced. 

Needs more v-core

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Why not just replace the fans with quieter ones?

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he said he needs 5.25 bays. H440 is out.

Define R4 will be the most popular answer. Seems to be the best option for what you're looking for.

r4 as well, he needs 3 of them.

Why not just replace the fans with quieter ones?

or just get a fan controller and turn them off over night? why does the pc Need to be on?

G3258 - Sabertooth Mk. I - 560 Ti - 530 240GB - R4 - 750 G2

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Thank you all, 2 5.25 bays could be ok I guess, I need the PC at night for downloading (I have a very slow internet connection, 1.5mbit/s) and buying better fans won't cut it in the CM Storm scout because there a re openings on the side and even with silent fans, the noise still comes out through the side. I heard some case had a different material than acrylic on the side which was thicker and allowed for less noise.

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Since you had CM storm scout , get a storm trooper.

The Mistress: Case: Corsair 760t   CPU:  Intel Core i7-4790K 4GHz(stock speed at the moment) - GPU: MSI 970 - MOBO: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 - RAM: Crucial Ballistic Sport 1600MHZ CL9 - PSU: Corsair AX760  - STORAGE: 128Gb Samsung EVO SSD/ 1TB WD Blue/Several older WD blacks.

                                                                                        

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