Silent & cool case & fan(s)

[Zieman]

By cool I mean one with good airflow to keep temperatures low, looks don't matter in this case (no pun(s) intended :) )

I think I'll get Antec PerformanceOne P150, but are there alternatives?
Cases that are as silent and have at least same level cooling capabilities?

Same question concerning Zalman case fans (120mm, 92mm, 80mm)

Thanks,
'Zieman'

[jlreich]

The P150 is a very nice case, I have been eying it for some time for myself. I also really like the Antec Sonata II. It is very quiet with one 120mm fan in the rear and one in the front, both set to the middle speed control. They will get pretty loud on high, but you don't need it on high. I also really like the Sonata's sideways tool-less hard drive bays.

With fans it's really a matter of bigger is better. The bigger it is the more air it can push while making less noise. Go for 120mm fans you won't regret it.