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In Switzerland, I mostly use these sites: 

http://www.steg-electronics.ch/de/Default.aspx

https://www.digitec.ch/Startseite.aspx

 

The first one is in german, the secon one has english.

How's this look? http://www.steg-electronics.ch/de/article/coolermaster-silent-pro-m2-620w-173535.aspx

(So expensive :unsure: )

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Hello Folks!

 

So, I bought the 350D about 2 months ago.

The case is perfectly fine, and it is pretty good for it's size. BUT, I can't stand the noise.  I'm only running the intake fan, and the fans from CPU/GPU cooler. And it is still too loud for me.

I'm really sensitive when it comes to sound, i can hear everything even a mosquito flying away 10 meters from me. :P

Anyway, I^m now searching a good, quiet case for 150$ max.

 

It needs to fit

ATX/M-ATX

Window is optional, not really necessaryfor me

good looking, (I know that not everyone has the same taste)

Significantly quiet <--most IMPORTANT, seriously I hate noise. :P I don't really care for temps, since I run my CPU at 4Ghz (3570k) ans my GPU is just slighty overclocked.

 

Thanks! :)

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R4

Corsair 550D

NZXT H2

CPU: Intel core i5 3570 Motherboard: Gigabyte-H77-DS3H Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB  GPU: MSI Radeon HD 7950 Twin Frozr III Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB  PSU: Seasonic G Series 550W

 

Acer Aspire S7 Overview Sennheiser PC360

 

 

 

 

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Yeh...Fractal R4.

PC SYSTEM: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 / i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz / CM Hyper 212 EVO / Gigabyte 670 OC SLI / MSI P67A-GD53 B3 / Kingston HyperX Blue 8Gb / 

WD 2tb Storage Drive / BenQ GW2750HM - ASUS VE248H - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B/ Corsair AX750 / Logitech K360 / Razer Naga / Plantronics Gamecom 380 /

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I doubt a quiet case will help noise that much. It'll just muffle the sound.

I suggest getting quieter fans or something.

Case-NZXT H440 | Motherboard-Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H | RAM-Kingston HyperX Blue 2x8GB 1600MHz | CPU-Intel 3770K @ 4.3GHz at 1.215v | Heatsink-Coolermaster Hyper212 Evo | GPU-EVGA GTX660 SC | SSD-MX200 250GB | HDD-Seagate Barracuda 3TB | PSU-EVGA GS650

Mouse-Logitech G600 | Keyboard-Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue. white backlight | Headphones-Audiotechnica ATH-M50s. Beyerdynamic DT990

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Is the define R4 quiet enough?  Is it dampend?

 

Yes it is, has noise dampening foam everywhere.

There is a reason the R4 is pretty much THE case these days, its pretty much unbeatable.

PC SYSTEM: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 / i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz / CM Hyper 212 EVO / Gigabyte 670 OC SLI / MSI P67A-GD53 B3 / Kingston HyperX Blue 8Gb / 

WD 2tb Storage Drive / BenQ GW2750HM - ASUS VE248H - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B/ Corsair AX750 / Logitech K360 / Razer Naga / Plantronics Gamecom 380 /

Asus Xonar DGX / Samsung 830 256gb / MEDIA : eMachine ER1401 running OpenELEC XBMC with Seagate STBV3000200 3TB Hard Drive - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B

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a quiet optimized case will dampen the sounds, your compuer is only as loud as your loudest part.

CPU: Intel core i5 3570 Motherboard: Gigabyte-H77-DS3H Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB  GPU: MSI Radeon HD 7950 Twin Frozr III Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB  PSU: Seasonic G Series 550W

 

Acer Aspire S7 Overview Sennheiser PC360

 

 

 

 

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I doubt a quiet case will help noise that much. It'll just muffle the sound.

I suggest getting quieter fans or something.

I'm using Corsair AF quiet edition fan running @500-800RPM this is the only one I use.

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a quiet optimized case will dampen the sounds, your compuer is only as loud as your loudest part.

Well, my loudest parts is most likely my CPU cooler or the PSU (CM 212 and Corsair cx600)

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Is the define R4 quiet enough?  Is it dampend?

Is it dampened with sound foam thingy. I don't know if its gonna be quite enough since I never heard it, but people do claim it to be very quite. Still if you cam hear a mosquito 10 meters away, i am afraid there will be no case quite enough for you!

Double check everything, I am usually wrong.

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Is it dampened with sound foam thingy. I don't know if its gonna be quite enough since I never heard it, but people do claim it to be very quite. Still if you cam hear a mosquito 10 meters away, i am afraid there will be no case quite enough for you!

I was obviously overexaggerating a little. ^^

But still, I^m pretty damn sensitive, If i had the money I would replace my HDDonly for SSD's ^^'

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a quiet optimized case will dampen the sounds, your compuer is only as loud as your loudest part.

I disagree.

For example a computer with a gpu at 100% fan speed is the same as a computer with the same gpu but also with 10 more fans at 70%!

If what you said is correct then they would be the same since the second computer is only as loud as it's gpu! (The loudest component)

Double check everything, I am usually wrong.

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Don't replace the case.

Replace the fans.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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Don't replace the case.

Replace the fans.

Which one? The one from the CPU coller ot the fan I'm using as intake?

CPU cooler is 212 stock fan and intake fan is CORSAIR AF quiet edition running at 500-800 RPM.

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His fans are pretty good though!

Edit: except his cpu fan

 

 

Don't replace the case.

Replace the fans.

 Whcih fan would you recommend for my CPU fan? I still have 2 SP's laying around and 5 AF's, should I use one of those?

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His fans are pretty good though!

Edit: except his cpu fan

 

Well if hes using the stock fan, its pretty much silent if you lower the speed of it to like 50%

PC SYSTEM: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 / i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz / CM Hyper 212 EVO / Gigabyte 670 OC SLI / MSI P67A-GD53 B3 / Kingston HyperX Blue 8Gb / 

WD 2tb Storage Drive / BenQ GW2750HM - ASUS VE248H - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B/ Corsair AX750 / Logitech K360 / Razer Naga / Plantronics Gamecom 380 /

Asus Xonar DGX / Samsung 830 256gb / MEDIA : eMachine ER1401 running OpenELEC XBMC with Seagate STBV3000200 3TB Hard Drive - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B

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Which one? The one from the CPU coller ot the fan I'm using as intake?

CPU cooler is 212 stock fan and intake fan is CORSAIR AF quiet edition running at 500-800 RPM.

Replace the ones that are loud. Run your system and use your hand to stop the fans to see which ones are making the noise.

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 Whcih fan would you recommend for my CPU fan? I still have 2 SP's laying around and 5 AF's, should I use one of those?

 

Stick a SP on it :)

PC SYSTEM: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 / i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz / CM Hyper 212 EVO / Gigabyte 670 OC SLI / MSI P67A-GD53 B3 / Kingston HyperX Blue 8Gb / 

WD 2tb Storage Drive / BenQ GW2750HM - ASUS VE248H - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B/ Corsair AX750 / Logitech K360 / Razer Naga / Plantronics Gamecom 380 /

Asus Xonar DGX / Samsung 830 256gb / MEDIA : eMachine ER1401 running OpenELEC XBMC with Seagate STBV3000200 3TB Hard Drive - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B

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Replace the ones that are loud. Run your system and use your hand to stop the fans to see which ones are making the noise.

Will try that, and report back. ^^

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Whcih fan would you recommend for my CPU fan? I still have 2 SP's laying around and 5 AF's, should I use one of those?

Uhh, use the SP and see how low you can get the rpm on it! Guarantee it will be far quiter then that stupid 212 generic fan!

Double check everything, I am usually wrong.

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