Best (quietest) computer case for audio?

[sw0mgt]

What is the best computer case for audio? That is, quiet and effective cooling.

So far I've found this guy:

SilverStone Fortress Series FT02

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163202


It has 3 x 180mm fans. Bigger fans = less noise!
Foam padded to insulate noise.


Any thoughts on a case that solves this familiar problem concerning audio PCs?

[mano111]

Originally Posted by sw0mgt

What is the best computer case for audio? That is, quiet and effective cooling.

So far I've found this guy:

SilverStone Fortress Series FT02

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163202


It has 3 x 180mm fans. Bigger fans = less noise!
Foam padded to insulate noise.


Any thoughts on a case that solves this familiar problem concerning audio PCs?

The FT02 is a fairly quiet case with great cooling. Its odd orientation and cooling is focused on gaming builds with hot video cards, so for these type of systems it is one of the most quiet options. A good yet pricy case.

A few points on quiet rigs:
Component choice has more to do with noise than the case alone.
Audio rigs don't need very hot video cards so try using a passive cooled GPU.
Case and CPU's fan speed/quality affect total system noise more than fan size. A quality 120mm fan running at under 800RPM is considered inaudiable. Most modern motherboards have BIOS that can control fan speeds.
HDD soft mounting reduces low freqency hum.
Case build quality is a huge factor for reducing vibrations.
An excelent PSU (like Seasonic X gold) will reduce possibility of buzz and other electrical noises.