First some quick impressions, which owners of the black 600T can probably skip:
Wow this thing is huge. I'm coming from an old Emermax Phoenix though, which is admittedly pretty small for a mid tower. Setup was pretty painless and I enjoy finally having some good cable management options and room inside to work. Build quality is solid as well.
My questions regard the 200mm fans in front and top. One of the reasons I bought the case was that I liked the idea of an integrated fan controller and the ability to turn the fans right down... It was a must actually since I had a fan controller in the old case (which is now in use elsewhere). I'm finding though that even on its lowest setting the front fan is almost intolerably loud. Now I realize that these fans are rated at 1000rpm versus the 800rpm fans in the standard 600T. I read a review though that implies that noise levels are similar when the fans are turned down.
Anyone else find this case loud? Have you replaced the fans/added a fan controller?
My comparison here is a Noctua NF-S12 front intake in the old case that I'd typically run at ~50%. Even at 100% it was only slightly louder then this thing though. Also note that the case in on my desk right next to me so the front intake is about 18'' from my face. Maybe I'm just too picky...
Wow this thing is huge. I'm coming from an old Emermax Phoenix though, which is admittedly pretty small for a mid tower. Setup was pretty painless and I enjoy finally having some good cable management options and room inside to work. Build quality is solid as well.
My questions regard the 200mm fans in front and top. One of the reasons I bought the case was that I liked the idea of an integrated fan controller and the ability to turn the fans right down... It was a must actually since I had a fan controller in the old case (which is now in use elsewhere). I'm finding though that even on its lowest setting the front fan is almost intolerably loud. Now I realize that these fans are rated at 1000rpm versus the 800rpm fans in the standard 600T. I read a review though that implies that noise levels are similar when the fans are turned down.
Anyone else find this case loud? Have you replaced the fans/added a fan controller?
My comparison here is a Noctua NF-S12 front intake in the old case that I'd typically run at ~50%. Even at 100% it was only slightly louder then this thing though. Also note that the case in on my desk right next to me so the front intake is about 18'' from my face. Maybe I'm just too picky...