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Computer tower (thermaltake)

hi everyone,

just a simple quick question for anyone that knows about Thermaltake cases. what exactly is the difference between the Soprano and the Tsunami, other than the front panel. are the insides the same? looks the same on their website but want to be sure. im looking to buy a new case and those caught my eye out of everything so far.

thanx - Billy

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baconyi

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ok looking at the site now... havnt seen yet but i do know that the thermaltake has the "hot swap" style 5.25 bays, and the large exhaust rear fan, and optional large intake front fan... does the coolmaster have the large fan mounts or just small fans?

it does look very similar indeed but looks very nice to me... ill still keep looking but wanted to ask incase the site doesnt have that info

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cashcomp

garycase is right on the 120mm fans - much quieter with a better airflow even with a lower RPM. he is also right on the favourite's.

my favourites happen to be coolermaster and antec (though lian li is good as well). coolermaster put out a new one:
http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=RC-534&other_title=+RC-534+Centurion%20534

i think it looks prety good as well and it too has room for 3 120mm fans.

if it were up to me to choose between the 2 you have chosen i would go with the soprano just because of the tool-less capability. good luck on your choices

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Gary Case

I still like the two cases I linked to, but the Coolermaster RC-534 cashcomp linked to above is a nice looking case and an AMAZING value (only $50 right now with the rebate !!). I may just order one to have as a spare case !! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119104

baconyi

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i will look into those cases, but yes i asked about the large fans because of those exact two reasons, more quiet and better ventilation. my room gets pretty hot in the summer and i need something that will be on the better side of cooling, which is why i asked about the tsunami/soprano, i know other companies make cases striclty geared to vent but they dont look so nice to me, the tsunami caught my eye... the wavemaster from coolermaster is similar looking and it should be as compcash pointed out that thermaltake pretty much copied it...

ill have to browse those links when i get a chance, but thanks for the info both of you, both gave me more info than i asked so i will up the points and split... thanx again
Billy

baconyi

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hey guys, just letting you know that i made my choice with the antec p180, after looking at all those diff ones, i still like thermaltakes but this antec really was outstanding in my eyes. thanks again!!!
Billy

Gary Case

Good choice ... I think you'll be very pleased. The only thing that's a bit tricky with the case is the bottom-mounted power supply can be a bit of a challenge with wire length, depending on the specific power supply and motherboard combo you install. But it's worth it -- it's a great case, easy to work in, and has superb airflow.

baconyi

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yes i was reading a bunch reviews for it, most of them were very satisfied to extremely satisfied and only downside was power supply being on the bottom which makes it a bit more complicated to work with and someone complained no filter for the top fan... i like complicated and little projects so i dont mind that, and for the fan, its an exhaust fan, they have the filters at the intakes which is good enough for me...
thanx again, if you never mentioned that case i wouldnt have known about it!!