The ASUS P45 Owner's Club

[MoonPig]

Kyle, why don't you just buy and case and then buy some filters. Their very cheap. You could even buy some meshX and use that with some filter to make some.

 

[alexp999]

The problem with after market filters is that they have to be put between the chassis and fan, so you have to remove the fan to clean them up.

Just getting to the fan screws can be a chore on some cases.

 

[MoonPig]

I have mine behind the fans on my desk. And their in two parts so you just clip off the sponge bit, clean it and place it back on.

 

[alexp999]

Filters work better when they are on the outside of the fan normally.

 

[kyle2020]

Filters arent the deciding point on my new case choice, it would just be a nice feature, that said like Alex has mentioned I dont want to be removing a fan each time to clean them.

That Lian Li is nice though. Just want acid to post some pictures when he gets on / home

 

[alexp999]

how about this then?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Two-Plastic-Steel-ATX-Case-Window-without-PSU

 

[aCid888*]

how about this then?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Two-Plastic-Steel-ATX-Case-Window-without-PSU

No A900 is worth the money, all of them suck to work on and they have no style at the side of the Lian Li range.



Shot of the case with a 9800GTX+.

Front with Feser 360 mounted on top.

Inside look from the bottom with the XFX 4870.

And finally, a shot of the new layout from the front.

This IS the best case I have ever owned, it has the highest build quality and I wouldn't even consider any other brand for myself anymore after having this case.

I got bored of all the blue LED fans and crap like that, this is more subtle and that's how I like it.

 

[alexp999]

Fingerprints

lol

Nah I hate the Antec 900, but kyle seems to love it, so I thought i would suggest that.

 

[aCid888*]

Finger prints on this case is the only downside, but then again, they ain't hard to clean off (I'm lazy - too stoned usually)


A900 wins on air flow, no doubt, but I don't think its worth anywhere near 100 clams, the Lian Li is the same price and actually allows you to have good cable management...take note Antec!

 

[kyle2020]

Acid - in your picture it shows the feser rad mounted up top but no pictures of the case running a H20 loop?

 

[aCid888*]

Old picture.

It also doesnt show Crossfire 4870s either but I guess you didnt notice that.

Other 4870 OTW and the loop will be installed again soon.

 

[kyle2020]

How did you manage to mount that rad on top? I take it some form of bracket and 2 holes for the tubes?

 

[aCid888*]

I will take a few pictures when I get chance, but the top is cut out in the shape of a fan grill, it allows you to mount the fans inside the case and the rad on top....no small holes for things to get snagged on then.

It looks very much like this, but on the top panel....I also have the stock top for it if I didn't want to put a loop in the rig.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/feser grill/hhk213/Diabolic/IMG_0411.jpg

The MCP355 and XSPC restop sit on top of the DVD drive and connect to the rad with 1/2 tubing that is about 3" long...I also have Bitspower compression fittings so nothing slips off.


Edit: A nice review of the Lian Li case for you. It goes on to say it can get a little cramped inside, but all cases do apart from full-size beasts and you wont have any issues fitting in even pretty big cards, my GTX+ fit perfectly.
http://www.cpu3d.com/review/6064-1/lian-li-pc-60f-aluminum-chassis/introduction.html

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I'm with ya on the full size beasts bit,my li li pc-201b is enormous(but i love it) and looks pretty good.I am fitting 2x140mm fans in the top for more ventilation,and possibly a 2x140mm radiator up there at some point.

Your setup looks very nice,and i fully agree on the quality of li li cases.Theres no other brand for me now.

 

[aCid888*]

It will look even better with Crossfire 4870's and a blocks on everything.

 

[MoonPig]

I really want to get a decent case now for a watercooling project.

Needs to have the PSU at the bottom. I fancy a metal mod... lol

 

[Ketxxx]

Anyone have a VF900 their not using? I wanna stick one on the other 4830 so it looks all nice an matches my other 4830

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Get something big moonpig,a full tower if you can.The more room you have for watercooling,the better as far as i'm concerned.

 

[MoonPig]

Yea, that's what i wanna do.

FUCKING HELL. Scan postage is daft, 2 x 120mm fans = £6.99 postage... That's more than one of the fans!

 

[alexp999]

Scan postage aint daft they just only have one option. £6.99 to send through City Link next day, is cheap. Trust me.

 

[Scrizz]

Full tower cases FTW!

 

[alexp999]

Or jumbo mid towers!

I cant fit a full tower under my desk

 

[MoonPig]

But for two fans! RM can do it alot cheaper!

Gunna have to wait abit and order more stuff. Make it worth it. £6.99 is more than one fan!

 

[aCid888*]

I just sold my E6750 so the E8400 in my SysSpecs will be moving to the HTPC.

It even clocked pretty well too.

 

[alexp999]

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