• CPU: Q6600
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
• Memory: 2 x 2GB Kingston
• OS: Windows XP Home SP3
• Video Card: ATI Radeon 2400 HD
• Power Supply: 550 W PSU

To test the quality of a gaming cases cooling abilities there are a few things you need to look for. In this test I will be seeing how cool the fans keep the components inside the case, meaning I will be watching the temps for my CPU, GPU, HDD, and ambient case temp while idle and running under load. As this is my first gaming case I will be comparing it to my old Super Case. To get the temp to raise inside I will be running Prime 95’s Burn-in test. The ambient temp in the room will remain a constant 22°C to ensure a fair test. Well it’s time to start these guys up and see which ones better at sucking and blowing, but in a good way.

Idle:

Come on, if these numbers aren’t testament to its cooling ability then I don’t know what is. Other than the CPU temp nothing else raised a single degree, well that’s a lie the ambient cast temp really went from 22.1°C to 22.5°C.While At first I thought that the air flow might not have moved as smoothly as I though it should, it still got all that warm air out of the case. Not part of the official test I tried playing around with the rear 120mm fan. I tried turning it off and then tried turning it around. As to no surprise turning off the fan made the case warmer but turning it around actually showed some potential when I had the rear fan sucking in my CPU would peak at lower temps but the max was the same as when it was blowing out, so any of you tweekers out there you can use that info for potential ideas if you so wish.

Now let’s get to my final thoughts: