Low noise case

[war-dog]

I want to build a new system, but I have not found a decent case for my project.

Since I want it to be über quiet, it's kind of hard for me to pick the right one.

I'm pondering to pick the Fractal Design Define R4.

The build:

i7 4790K
Asrock Z97 extreme6
Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo
Corsair RM1000
Nvidia GTX 780Ti

No plans to overclock, no plans for watercooling and no need for a window on sidepanel.

I fear that a super low noise case will bring low airflow into the case.
Is there any other good quiet pc case with good airflow (in the +50/-50$ price range)?
Should I just take the R4?

P.S.:
if I don't plan to overclock, should I go for the normal i7 4790?
Afterall the K one will run on 4,4Ghz(with turbo), and the normal one on 3,6Ghz.

 

[Permafrost]

tbh with you mate you don't need a 1000w psu for that system also as your not overclocking you don't need the i7 4790k just the non k will do, also are you just gaming on it? if so why not get the i5 4690? and if you need silence go overkill with the NH-D15 as your motherboard gives you room for the cooler and card.

EDIT: and yes the R4 is a badass of a case

 

[war-dog]

Well I use it for work (virtualization) and also gaming.
The PSU overkill is for the two R9 290x I have now, but I will replace them for one card.

 

[Permafrost]

oh right cool, so you all ready have the psu??

i still would get a better cooler if you really want silence..

 

[war-dog]

But what about the case?

P.S.:
might add another 780ti down the road, so the PSU is ok for now.

 

[barnsley]

yes its a very good and quiet case.

 

[Permafrost]

But what about the case?

P.S.:
might add another 780ti down the road, so the PSU is ok for now.

sweet, it's a shame your not putting tthis rig underwater

yeah as far as cases go the R4 is an awesome case.

yes its a very good and quiet case.

yep, can you think of a different that would be as good or better?

 

[Pogal_31]

+1 for the Define R4 as I've been suggested to get here and Im not disappointed at all. A great case, plenty of room, many possibilities of customization, good airflow and dead silent. You won't regret!

 

[kbalaz]

I'll throw out the Bitfenix Ghost as well. Good case, good airflow, little tight in the cable management area is my only complaint.

 

[Permafrost]

I'll throw out the Bitfenix Ghost as well. Good case, good airflow, little tight in the cable management area is my only complaint.

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