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We take the issue of noise very seriously at KitGuru and this is why we have built a special home brew system as a reference point when we test noise levels of various components. Why do this? Well this means we can eliminate secondary noise pollution in the test room and concentrate on components we are testing. It also brings us slightly closer to industry standards, such as DIN 45635.
Today to test the chassis we have taken it into our acoustics room environment and have set our Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2 one meter away from the case. The room rates as 21dBa before powering on the system (air conditioning unit in the far corner of the room causes this).
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
We have replaced the graphics card with a Sapphire HD5670 Ultimate edition. We also replaced the Corsair H100 with a standard air cooler and returned the stock chassis fan to the top position.
The case is audible, but never intrusive. It wouldn't be ideal for someone sensitive to noise, but for a gamer it will be suitable.
I think that colour is really beautiful, but the case looks too small for what I would need. they planning on doing this colour with the bigger case in their range?
yeah I like that colour scheme a lot. very sexy indeed.
I like it, but im concerned with their build quality. I saw a NZXT case at a recent event in london and it didnt seem up to the standards I would expect from a company like this.
Anybody else notice that they made this newly recolored version much crappier than before? Before it came with a 5 fan controller and the side panel had 2 120mm and a 200mm fan optional as opposed too 1 140mm and a side window… and the other crap they made worse in this specially colored version O.o
@spenguin… u talkin about the big brother
but i would also like to know.. did they really change nothing but the color??? still no dustfilters or anything?? But on the pics it seems like there is no Blue led-fan anymore?
Any other changes but the color for this rerelease?