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For the test today we are using an Intel Core i7 990x processor which is connected into the stunning new Asus Rampage III Black Edition motherboard, which we reviewed earlier this year.
Processor: Intel Core i7 990x
Motherboard: Asus Rampage III Black Edition X58
Cooler: Antec Kuhler Liquid Cooler
Memory: Kingston T1 12GB 1600mhz DDR3
Storage: Corsair F40 SSD
Graphics: eVGA GTX460 SC
Power Supply: ADATA 1200W
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 64bit
Thermal Diodes
Raytek Laser Temp Gun 3i LSRC/MT4 Mini Temp
Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2
Firstly let us have a look at the chassis design and airflow, as it comes ‘out of the box’. Fans are set to a mid way point for this testing.
The PC-Z70 doesn't follow a traditional ‘front to back' airflow system, with the fans placed on the side and intaking over the drive area. The exhaust air flow at the rear and top of the case will however force the cool air to be pulled backwards over the motherboard and surrounding components. There are a total of 6 fans in the case – three 120mm fans acting as intake at the front, two 140mm fans acting as exhaust at the top, and another 120mm fan acting as exhaust at the rear.
We have placed thermal diodes in 5 case positions – 1; top optical drive bay position. 2; fan intake position. 3; hard drive area. 4; CPU area. 5; graphics card area. Ambient room temperatures were maintained at 23c throughout.
Very good reference results and basically the same as the Lian Li X2000F.
We overclocked the 990X to 4.8ghz by increasing the core voltage to 1.48v.
Again the results fall in line with what we achieved with the X2000F. The only area which gets a little hotter is the bottom of the case at the rear, with ambient temperatures rising one degree when compared directly to the X2000F in the same room with the exact same components.
And they do it again. I think Zardon likes Lian Li 🙂
Yeah thats quite stunning. I miss the black interior of the X2000F, but this one is almost affordable !
Once I persuade the missus, im ditching my IN WIN bargain from last year 🙂
As much as the insides are great, they come at great cost. Silverstone can be expensive too. I tend to opt for Coolermaster as they look great and hover around the 100 mark.
Coolermaster arent bad I agree. same with thermaltake, although coolermaster are better.
I really do like some of the bitfenix design ideas, but their engineering quality is terrible. Im one of the 10 people who bought a collossus and the thing has fallen apart. check out my thread on the OCUK forums.
its a false economy bying a budget case
Thermaltake do nice Armor cases, they aren’t like this lian li, but they are like 1/5 the price and do ok for a build for home.
For £260 I could get a new CPU and some momory. Lian Li are way ahead of Bitfenix, thermaltake or coolermaster for cases. I prefer Silverstone however.
I dont know why silverstone get such a good name,. I saw the kitguru review of the Raven 03 and thought you guys oversold it. its ugly as sin. this is much nicer although the cost is higher.
Bitfenix are exciting, but they have a lot of work ahead of them IMO. they are concentrating on the secondary aspects of a case, like glowing lights and colour changing, rather than working cooling, for example 🙂
dear sir, i was highly impressed after viewing review, i would like your suggestion, iam having X8DTG-QF, MO BO dual processor from super micron its size is 13.2″x 15.2″ and says EATX, will this chassis support this board, iam already having with me 2nos, of xeon x5650 and 5000 quadro. but system chassis is very expensive, will i have to make any modifications in this or the mo bo will fit in strait in . please suggest a PSU up to 1000w to 1200w, as iam a freelance designer, please suggest . Awiting for your reply at the earliest
thanking you
Regards adi mehta.