Cooler Master continues to make the most expensive cases you can buy!

[SUBMAN1]

I currently use a Cooler Master case out here and I thought it was outrageuosly priced at about $250 at the time. Its a Cooler Master Wave Master, though slightly modified with a Dremmel inside so that I could fit my massive Silverstone PSU in this thing!:

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/cases/coolermaster/wavemaster/images/Img_0005.jpg


But this one takes the cake at $1000!!!!: :o:o:o

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/cm_csx/46.jpg

I'm sorry, but I think $250 for some bent aluminum is a little excessive! I could really have 10 to 20 good cases for $1000!

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=804

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[AVGWarhawk]

I have a Cool Master case. I like it. Not flashy or anything. Why should it be flashy anyway? It sits under the desk. I do not see it much. The one I got was for function :D

[seafarer]

Personally, I've never understood why anyone would pay for a painted/decal case anyway? My box sits on the floor inside the case end of my desk - I can't see it and have no particular desire to anyway (it's just a friggin' computer case, not some kind of room decoration). Half the time, it's open on the side with it's guts exposed to the air, and who wants to have the fan noise up close and personal anyway?

Give me a plain stamped steel case anyday (color don't matter to me either) - cheaper the better, just as long as it's big enough for everything.

[AVGWarhawk]

Exactly Seafarer. Unless your drunk and passed out on the floor next to my computer, you will not see it. Oh well, some like the flash sitting on their desk.

[SUBMAN1]

I have a Cool Master case. I like it. Not flashy or anything. Why should it be flashy anyway? It sits under the desk. I do not see it much. The one I got was for function :DMy exact reasoning for buying mine (except for the blue LED's :p). This Wave Master holds a ton of stuff! I currently have 3 HD's, 1 floppy, 3 optical drives, 1 monitoring system, and if I want to, I can still cram another couple HD's in this thing! Not to mention the length is long to accomidate longer PCI-E cards, and the MB carrier screws out for easy access for MB replacement, and it originally had an oversized carrier bay for an oversized PSU which I further modified to get an even bigger PSU in there! Last but not least, I can close the front cover and hide everything on this system (kind of important considering that monitoring system is pretty bright in a dark room!), and the front cover swings the right way too. Most cases have the front cover open and swing to the left. This one is opposite since i like my case to the right of me, not the left. I think most people have the case on the right and cooler master thought of this. Just little things like that made me swing for the higher cost.

Here is a pic of my monitoring system:

http://www.dansdata.com/images/musketeer/musketeer280.jpg

Now here it is in a dark room:

http://www.dansdata.com/images/musketeer/dialglow280.jpg

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[AVGWarhawk]

I do not have a monitoring system other then if smoke comes out of the back of it, something is wrong:smug:

[SUBMAN1]

I do not have a monitoring system other then if smoke comes out of the back of it, something is wrong:smug:Don't laugh! I've had that happen! :D A chip when it goes makes a ton of smoke! :p

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[Syxx_Killer]

That's a cool looking case for sure, but even if I were a millionaire I wouldn't pay $1000 for a box like that. However, I do like a computer that looks cool and different. It sits on my desk and if I have to look at the stupid thing I want it to be pleasing to my eyes. :lol:

[Blacklight]

I have no interest buying a case for more than $15.

The other option, go caseless like my friend did. He just screwed everything to the side of his desk and under his monitor stand.

[SUBMAN1]

I have no interest buying a case for more than $15.

The other option, go caseless like my friend did. He just screwed everything to the side of his desk and under his monitor stand.Nice! I wonder how long that will last with the static buildup? Noise cancelling is not an option I see! :D

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[Bort]

I've got a Cooler Master 830 and I love it. It looks pretty cool, but I didn't buy it because of that. I bought it because it is cave-like in inside space and it's one of the best cases to cool because of how open it is.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/2528-door.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

I do not have a monitoring system other then if smoke comes out of the back of it, something is wrong:smug:Don't laugh! I've had that happen! :D A chip when it goes makes a ton of smoke! :p

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Fortunate for me I do not drive a lot of wattage for frying eggs. :D The Cool Master I purchased has the entire face as a grill to pull cool air through the entire unit. I think I paid $60.00 for it. I would say the case is constructed very well. Plenty of room to jam a lot of stuff in there if I so desire.

This is the one I have:

http://www.elektronika.si/images/Centurion%205.jpg

[SUBMAN1]

Fortunate for me I do not drive a lot of wattage for frying eggs. :D The Cool Master I purchased has the entire face as a grill to pull cool air through the entire unit. I think I paid $60.00 for it. I would say the case is constructed very well. Plenty of room to jam a lot of stuff in there if I so desire.

This is the one I have:

http://www.elektronika.si/images/Centurion%205.jpgI know someone with that case. That is a good case and yes, you can cram a ton of stuff in it!

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[antikristuseke]

I just use a generic ****ty case, modified a bit to improve cooling. These pictures are a bit old so some of the internals have changed and the fan is no longer held in place with tape.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/antikristuseke/DSCN2506.jpg
Well actualy now that i think of it, the only thing that has changed internally is the video card and better cable management.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/antikristuseke/DSCN2507.jpg
And the fan on the case side has moved on to the outside because of clearance issues.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/antikristuseke/DSCN2508.jpg

[SUBMAN1]

Thats it! I will be taking a pic of my computer with Alc next to it too! You just started a trend! :up:

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[antikristuseke]

Heh, thing is, it is difficult to take a picture of any part of my room without some alcohol container finding its way on to the picture :)

[AVGWarhawk]

Fortunate for me I do not drive a lot of wattage for frying eggs. :D The Cool Master I purchased has the entire face as a grill to pull cool air through the entire unit. I think I paid $60.00 for it. I would say the case is constructed very well. Plenty of room to jam a lot of stuff in there if I so desire.

This is the one I have:

http://www.elektronika.si/images/Centurion%205.jpgI know someone with that case. That is a good case and yes, you can cram a ton of stuff in it!

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It is a good looking case and mean business but if you opened it up you would find three mice on a treadmill running the motherboard. All I did was gut my Emachine and jam the stuff in there. You will probably remember the PM's to you concerning the thing just shutting down? I found out it was the power switch. So, I could have gotten a new switch for $3.00 or get this nice new case with new switch for $60.00. I know the math does not seem to be right but what the heck. I ended up with a new $60.00 switch.:D It solved my problems as well. The computer works great now!

[SUBMAN1]

Looks a little dusty in there! Anyway, here is mine!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5025/cimg0814ng0.jpg

[SUBMAN1]

It is a good looking case and mean business but if you opened it up you would find three mice on a treadmill running the motherboard. All I did was gut my Emachine and jam the stuff in there. You will probably remember the PM's to you concerning the thing just shutting down? I found out it was the power switch. So, I could have gotten a new switch for $3.00 or get this nice new case with new switch for $60.00. I know the math does not seem to be right but what the heck. I ended up with a new $60.00 switch.:D It solved my problems as well. The computer works great now!Hey, whatever works! If you like it, it has more value than a $60 switch!

Now you guys are distracting me from working! I need to finish up a few things before the end of the day!

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[SUBMAN1]

No other case pics???? :-? No one can touch the Alc I put next to my system, but I'm sure someone can post a better case pic than mine! Mine is getting out of date!

An yes, that bottle is a 1995 Merlot from Alexander Valley's Stonestreet! It would probably be better described as a Claret being a good portion Cabernet! 14.2%. The funny thing - that Samael's from Avery sitting in the foreground is a 15.8% jobbie for an Ale! They change every year, but the current one is especially potent!

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[Peto]

An yes, that bottle is a 1995 Merlot from Alexander Valley's Stonestreet! It would probably be better described as a Claret being a good portion Cabernet! 14.2%. The funny thing - that Samael's from Avery sitting in the foreground is a 15.8% jobbie for an Ale! They change every year, but the current one is especially potent!

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I was going to mention that I was more interested in the bottle of Merlot than any of the cases :hmm:. Glad you made that last post!

I currently use a Kingwin case. They seem kind of hard to find now-a-days. I picked mine because it was only 50 bucks and got the MaximumPC "KickAss" award. Easy to work in and two 120mm fans is a must have IMO. I wish it opened to the right though :oops:.

[LiveGoat]

I just Built a new PC and I using a Cooler Master Centurion and I love the thing. Lots of room and two big fans. It wasn't cheap but I was actually gonna get an antec (with no fans) for considerably more. It was made of steel and was pretty nice but I was on a budget. In the end I'm glad I got the CMaster. The funny thing is that, with the all the vents and holes on the thing, I'm gonna have to get a dust cover for it. If the trend toward running PCs as cool as possible keeps up they'll probably start making them entirely out of chicken wire!

[SUBMAN1]

I was going to mention that I was more interested in the bottle of Merlot than any of the cases :hmm:. Glad you made that last post!

I currently use a Kingwin case. They seem kind of hard to find now-a-days. I picked mine because it was only 50 bucks and got the MaximumPC "KickAss" award. Easy to work in and two 120mm fans is a must have IMO. I wish it opened to the right though :oops:.Ya know? I hear ya! That bottle of Merlot can stand up against any case there is and attract more attention! Only a hot woman would probably attract more more attention! :p

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[SUBMAN1]

I just Built a new PC and I using a Cooler Master Centurion and I love the thing. Lots of room and two big fans. It wasn't cheap but I was actually gonna get an antec (with no fans) for considerably more. It was made of steel and was pretty nice but I was on a budget. In the end I'm glad I got the CMaster. The funny thing is that, with the all the vents and holes on the thing, I'm gonna have to get a dust cover for it. If the trend toward running PCs as cool as possible keeps up they'll probably start making them entirely out of chicken wire!Cooler Master makes good product. Always have!

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