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How is the noise level and cooling in the case? What noctua fans did you put in the front?
At the risk of sounding like a broken record... (now that's an outdated cliche these days)
With the last few posts, I think what we've established is the fact that while there are tests of the Corsair 550D in its stock configuration out there to be found - what is really desired by many in the community is an idea of just how good this case cools with aftermarket fans and additional fans.
It's being marketed as a quiet case but has so many fan mounts that even if you leave the side and top fan covers on it might cool pretty well.
The Corsair product page itself has an image of one built up with what looks like an SLI'd GTX580 setup - and most of us here know that's a recipe for quite a bit of extra heat.
I (for one) would hate to drop $130 on this case only to find that I have to take the fan mount covers off to be able to game with my system in it. It wouldn't be any quieter than some other case then, obviously.
There are multiple factors to take into account - the front intake fans do have to battle a fair amount of restriction because of the door, if you leave the HDD cages in there's more blockage there, but we also have the nice big 140mm bottom intake that is relatively open if you can route your PSU cables out of it's way.
Also - on a more personal note - I wonder if there's such a thing as too much positive pressure?
For example - I am considering the normal 2 front 120mm intakes, a 4 in 3 HDD to 5.25" bay adapter with another 120mm fan in the back, a 140mm bottom intake, and then a Corsair H60 on the rear exhaust with either a single 120mm fan or a push/pull if temps were high. I would rather not ever remove the top or side fan covers and I really wonder if all that intake could be pushed out through that 120mm exhaust and the vented expansion slot covers?
I really want to purchase this case because it's quiet, has a more subtle style, and has more room inside than your average midtower. I also like the Corsair brand and have had good luck with them in the past.
But if I'd be better off with something with more airflow I will have to go with another brand because I'm just not that into the other Corsair cases, at least not without a fair amount of modding.
I've gone through this whole thread (all 58 pages!) with much interest and appreciation for everyone that has contributed - and hope to be posting pics of one of my own if everything works out... and if you've read this far - thanks for letting me ramble!
Please don't say goodbye, we need to keep this thread alive.
See my Bitfenix Spectre Pro 200mm here. With the dust filter on you can barely see the central hub of the fan when there is no flash on it. I don't see any reason why a H100, 200mm side fan, and all your other hardware would not fit.
Hi night_2004,
I'm think you mentioned on earlier posts that you're using Corsair H60 or H70 mounted on the rear while also mounting a 200mm Bitfenix fan on the side panel.
I have some questions if you don't mind:
1. I have Thermaltake Water 2.0 Performer in push pull config with total length 75mm (25mm fan + 25 mm rad + 25mm fan). If I mount it at the rear and using regular sized 200 mm fan on the side, will they be blocking each other? will I be limited to use only that Bitfenix brand 200mm fan on the side or maybe just 140mm fan on the bottom part of side panel?
2. Should I decide to add fans on side panel and top panel, do I have to take the fan panel cover off? Or will the fan function well even with the fan panel cover on?
Thank you in advance
I gave up trying to get my fan speeds under control with the UD3H UEFI so I opted for the NZXT Sentry Mesh. Amazingly quiet even with SLI and the added lower fan.
At last!
Someone with SLI Nvidia cards in the 550D...
Very nice setup.
If you would be so kind as to let me know which model GPU you have, how the temps are under load, if you ever cover the side or top fan openings, etc.
Also - when you say it's quiet - is that with those covers on or off?
I've been trying to pick a case - just want to move what I have over but I'm willing to buy all new fans. As I'm sorta a Corsair guy I'd really like to get one of their cases and I would love to quiet my rig down as well. I'm just worried about heat - I'd like to be able to O/C my GPUs someday.
I'd remove the lower drive cage to get more airflow - my drives would go in the 5.25 bays using adaptors. I'd get Corsair fans just as you did, the same amount of them except I'd have 2xSP120mm on my H60 radiator exhausting out the rear.
I'd like to keep the covers on to quiet the system down, but I suppose if yours is quiet with the panels removed (under load) I could take them off - I just don't particularly care for the appearance that way.
I'm pretty sure my GTX580s will be spaced one more slot further apart on my mobo, too. I can't do that right now because I only have 7 expansion slots!
My motherboard is somewhat annoying because it's 16x, 8x, 4x, 8x - so mine are jammed right next to each other at the moment. I could use the bottom 8x if I had the room.
Any help would be appreciated...