Looking for a good silent case

[Marxtai]

Hey everyone,

 

My new build is almost complete and ready to order, however I'm still having doubts on the case I should take. I really like the Corsair Obsidian 650D, and also the 600T (AFAIK both are made of the same "frame", right?) but some people are telling me they are noisy.

 

Silent-wise, a lot of people have been recommanding me the Fractal Design Define R4. I like it, but from the aspect POV I prefer the 650D, and would rather go with the 650D than the R4. 

 

However, if the 650D/600T are too noisy (still not sure which I prefer between the two), I'll go with the Define R4, because I have the noise coming out of a PC. After watching Linus' latest build, I see that he used a Define R4 and he was talking about how silent it is, so I'm tempted to go for that too.

 

Are the 650D and the 600T noisy? Some people tell me that the R4 has a heavy casing to reduce the noise coming out, is that true ?

 

For around 150-180$ (CAN), which Case would you recommand that looks great, and also is silent ?

 

Thank you very much for your help !

[Akula]

The side-panels on the R4 are solid.

Plenty of noise-dampening on both panels, it's defiantly a silent case.

 

I'm running 4 SP120's at ridiculous speeds currently and i can still hear them, but when i take the panels of, sounds like a jet.

 

you won't be disappointed with the R4

[piplupgao]

R4

[nightlitezzz]

Define R4 would be my sole recommendation.

The Nanoxia DS1, not 2, would be my next recommendation if you can find it where you live. 

The 550D is a great case but it is also quite expensive, I would take the R4 or DS1 over it any day.

The Antec P280 is also a very well built case but it's a big case. The other 3 cases I have listed are mid towers.

You should also check out the NZXT H630 or the H230 not the H2. The H2 just fails in cooling.

[Mastermortis]

I have an r4 and I love it side panals are solid cloth sound dampeners are nice and the fans that come the case Arnt bad andI have 5 fans and I can barely hear any thing with the side panals on. Cable management is nice trust me plus go to ncix there is a sale on r4 today for 80

[Marxtai]

Yeah I just saw it a 79.99, after reading your comments that's what I'm going to go for =)

Anyways, my computer will probably be near a wall like it is currently, the window of the 650D won't be useful, and the computer itself won't be really seen ;)

 

If I was to take the edition with the window, would the noise dampering effect be reduced ?

 

Thank you for your help !

[Kayn]

If you get the windowed edition of the R4 it will be slightly louder since there is no sound dampening material but Fractal does use thick glass so that will help. Since your tower is going to be near a wall and won't be able to see it I personally would just get a windowless version and benefit from all of the sound dampening material.

[airdeano]

I really like the Corsair Obsidian 650D, and also the 600T but some people are telling me they are noisy.

 

 a silent case is only as loud as the noisiest device make that noise. at best it will "muffle"

the noise (noise it is still there)  and cause grief, because it was to be a silent case. use quiet

devices or hardware and you won't need a "silent" case to begin with. and a front door

only silent the front panel fans, the rest of the cases are then generic from there, maybe

the exception of sound deadening material (high frequency noise batten).

 

use quiet parts/hardware and any case can be a "silent" case (except open-air cases).

 

airdeano

[ShadowRaven]

Fractall Design Define R4 because corsair has discontinued the 600t & the 650d

[Marxtai]

use quiet parts/hardware and any case can be a "silent" case (except open-air cases).

 

I'm getting the Gigabyte GTX770 because I was told it has good cooling and it's silent, is that true? My heatsink would be a 212EVO (since the stock Intel is noisy and bad, I'm tired of it on my current PC), and I would use a 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, along with a 128Gb Samsung 840 Pro for OS, programs and some games (HDD would be mainly for pictures, videos and mods)

 

What else should I look for? Should I change the stock fans on the Define R4, or are they good as they are?

 

Thanks for the help btw =)

[airdeano]

I'm getting the Gigabyte GTX770 because I was told it has good cooling and it's silent, is that true? My heatsink would be a 212EVO (since the stock Intel is noisy and bad, I'm tired of it on my current PC), and I would use a 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda, along with a 128Gb Samsung 840 Pro for OS, programs and some games (HDD would be mainly for pictures, videos and mods)

 

What else should I look for? Should I change the stock fans on the Define R4, or are they good as they are?

 

Thanks for the help btw =)

 

770 is quite till the fan profile gets above 70°. you can recurve the profile, but it might

run a little warmer.

 

the 212EVO is again like the GTX770. your profile in the BIOS controlling the HSF

will determine air-noise factor. the fan on the 212 at 12v is loud, not stock HSF loud

but noticeable on a closed case.

 

using an early model PSU without progressive fan control can lend to a noisy time.

 

the fractal R2 fans are quiet, but very weak-kneed in dishing out air-flow. most move

up to a more aggressive fan with more air-flow and/or static pressure, depending

on usage. pulling air through a filter, pushing air through objects and complicated

flow-routing zaps the flow and destroys chances of better cooling.

 

the R4 is an excellent choice in stock form and can be upgraded to taste in steps.

 

airdeano

[Purple]

The R4 is nice, clean, and goes great with silent builds.