Should I Modify My Case?

[Peli]

I have a Xion Onyx, 2 x 120mm fans, 1 x 140mm fan. Was wondering, should I modify my case to add possibly another fan or two? Or completely upgrade my case and get another? So far it's performing okay, but I worry about it sometimes seems like I could get way better performance out of a different case possibly Antec 900 for just a little more money.

What do you think? Mod case, leave it alone or get Antec 900 possibly in the future...

Is it even good to change cases?

[chuck4456]

Are you having system temperature problems?
You know the old saying.........."If it ain't.............."
Unless you feel like just getting a new case.
Then, that would be up to you!

[EzyStvy]

it sometimes seems like I could get way better performance out of a different case

You mean tempature performance don't you?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Peli I have a Xion Onyx, 2 x 120mm fans, 1 x 140mm fan. Was wondering, should I modify my case to add possibly another fan or two?

With two 120mm fans and one 140mm fan you have a small wind tunnel on your hands, why do you want to add more fans?

Originally Posted by Peli Or completely upgrade my case and get another?

Why? What's wrong with the case you have now?

Originally Posted by Peli So far it's performing okay, but I worry about it sometimes seems like I could get way better performance out of a different case possibly Antec 900 for just a little more money.

Are you overclocking? Is that what you mean when you say you could get way better performance?

Originally Posted by Peli What do you think? Mod case, leave it alone or get Antec 900 possibly in the future...

Again, is there something wrong with your current case?

Originally Posted by Peli Is it even good to change cases?

If your current case isn't doing something that you want it to, then yes, get a new one. Did you run out of drive bays? Is your current one falling apart?

Changing the case won't make your computer run faster.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Cricket

[Peli]

It's just that with all my other stuff in there, 8800 GT, C2D 6750, 2gb etc... the fans don't seem to cut it.

They were keeping the case cold and were sucking a lot of air before now they're weak.

I guess I'll just change fans... and get a cpu cooler.

Thanks.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Peli They were keeping the case cold and were sucking a lot of air before now they're weak.

Do you clean the dust off the fan openings and fan blades regularly? If the case uses fan filters, they need to be cleaned very often.

Cricket

[Peli]

Originally Posted by Cricket Do you clean the dust off the fan openings and fan blades regularly? If the case uses fan filters, they need to be cleaned very often. Cricket

It's brand new, so no dust yet and I make sure to keep it away from dust and to clean it out if I see dust.

I'll just get a CPU cooler for now, since that makes the biggest difference in temps stock fans will have to do for now they aren't bad but they aren't great.

[Cricket]

If this computer is brand new how can the fans be "weak" already?

Cricket

[Peli]

the 2 x 120mm fans are good I won't have to worry about them they do their job but the 140mm only cools like a fresh blow of air from your mouth.

The bad thing is, there aren't much 140mm's on the market that are good.

[Cricket]

What are you CPU and system temps like?

Cricket

[Peli]

Under 40 when on load trying to make it 20's-30's when I get zalman.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Peli Under 40 when on load trying to make it 20's-30's when I get zalman.

Under 40C while under load is very good already...getting to run at a lower temp (20's - 30'sC) won't make the CPU run any better. You may prolong it's life expectancy, but you'll upgrade or build a whole new computer long before the CPU is ready to die from use.

Cricket