Cases & Internal Dust

[knownalien]

I own an Antec Performance <A HREF="http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=80637" target="_new">SX635BII.</A> It has a neat little mesh filter that catches dust, but it also lets a lot in even with regular cleaning. Also, the HD cage above the system fan has a fan that sucks in air from the front also (just behind the USB ports in front) but without a filter/mesh. In the VERY near future I am upgrading my system and I think I want something bigger. What is one of the better cases for "dust management?"

K8T NeoFIS2R
Athlon 64bit 3400
2X1024 OCZ DDR400
Maxtor 40, 120
Western Digital Raptor 74 Gig
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
NEC LCD Monitor 1760NX
Antec Tru Power 550
Windows XP

 

[_WW_]

Dude, if you pump air in you are going to get dust. Filters restrict the air flow which means you might need more fans...eventually you are back to pumping in the same amount of air with virtually the same amount of dust.

Just blow the sucker every now and then..heh heh..

....WW (5.1)

 

[knownalien]

I know I have seen better filters than the one I have but I cannot recall one. I figured someone may know better.

K8T NeoFIS2R
Athlon 64bit 3400
2X1024 OCZ DDR400
Maxtor 40, 120
Western Digital Raptor 74 Gig
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
NEC LCD Monitor 1760NX
Antec Tru Power 550
Windows XP

 

[offgreen]

This is my case, <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119047" target="_new">link</A>
I wasn't even thinking about this when I got it, but it it has "hollow" front covers and dust covers behind them. I just needed something cheap.

 

[knownalien]

thank you for showing me that. I went to the manufacturer's web site and hit a review at the bottom and watched a video on it. very much what I am looking for! I think I could even be happy with a bigger one. And 2 120 mm fans would be nice too. also, I think we are moving in a direction where we need more 3.5 slots rather than more 5 1/4 slots.

K8T NeoFIS2R
Athlon 64bit 3400
2X1024 OCZ DDR400
Maxtor 40, 120
Western Digital Raptor 74 Gig
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
NEC LCD Monitor 1760NX
Antec Tru Power 550
Windows XP<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by knownalien on 10/01/05 09:51 AM.</EM></FONT></P>