Computer Cases

[Kraco]

Originally posted by: Ero-Fan
your method of cooling makes more of a difference then the case itself.

This is true, but not the whole truth. The case design affects greatly how well the active cooling (fans) works. A crappy design wouldn't allow the air to flow intelligently through the case, and the excess heat wouldn't be removed efficiently.

However, this has little to do with the material of the case. Maybe an aluminium case with its superior heat conductivity would enhance passive heat dissipation a few percents, but that hardly matters in the end.

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[Ero-Fan]

Originally posted by: Kraco

Originally posted by: Ero-Fan
your method of cooling makes more of a difference then the case itself.

This is true, but not the whole truth. The case design affects greatly how well the active cooling (fans) works. A crappy design wouldn't allow the air to flow intelligently through the case, and the excess heat wouldn't be removed efficiently.

Yes, well, I assumed that went without saying. If the cases only has one place for a fan and its on the bottom of the case, its probably not going to do as much. And most cases are designed almost exactly the same. Its just the location and number of fans that the case allows for. Of course, if you go with one of those little box cases made for traveling.... hell, I don't even know if they sell them anymore.
Here: If you live in the US, here's a cheap ass case Case
From what I could see, it had 3 locations for fans. Two in the back, one on the side. I personally have 5 fans on my tower, and it blows out cold air most of the time, so..
Edit: The fan numbers are for external fans. CPU fans, GC fans, etc. are just as important, if not more so.
Also, if you stick your pc in an area with no ventilation, your screwed. Then it doesn't matter how many fans you got.
Edit 2: Since I'm such a nice guy (waits for laughing to subside) I found my case here. God, work is slow today. Mine is silver.