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We take the issue of noise very seriously at KitGuru, and while I don't have access to industry's best equipment I have done everything we can to ensure this test is as accurate as possible.
Today to test this chassis we have set our Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2 one meter away from the case. The room rates as 26dB (A) before powering on the system.
We then turned our system over to the onboard graphics card, and temporarily turned the Antec 920 fans off. This leaves us with only the 3 case fans and some noise from the 14cm PSU fan.
As this can be a little confusing for people, here are various dBa ratings in with real world situations to help describe the various levels.
KitGuru noise guide
10dBA – Normal Breathing/Rustling Leaves
20-25dBA – Whisper
30dBA – High Quality Computer fan
40dBA – A Bubbling Brook, or a Refrigerator
50dBA – Normal Conversation
60dBA – Laughter
70dBA – Vacuum Cleaner or Hairdryer
80dBA – City Traffic or a Garbage Disposal
90dBA – Motorcycle or Lawnmower
100dBA – MP3 player at maximum output
110dBA – Orchestra
120dBA – Front row rock concert/Jet Engine
130dBA – Threshold of Pain
140dBA – Military Jet takeoff/Gunshot (close range)
160dBA – Instant Perforation of eardrum
This reading is certainly very impressive for any case, and especially a budget model which includes 3 fans.
wow thats certainly ‘loud and proud’
looks quite good, unusual colour scheme, but they should have done something better with the front, it doesnt look at all green, and when the system is built, only the rear will be green accented.
I think that is a really attractive budget case, really impressivce product.
power supply included?