Can someone recomend a case.

[silentrunner]

Looking into building a new machine, and I am looking for a mid tower case. I'm only a moderate gamer so it doesn't have to be great. So if anybody could recommend something that would be great.
I have been looking at this one; anybody ever used it before. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

[AVGWarhawk]

Looks like a good one. I have a Cool Master that is very sturdy and plenty of airflow. I see some expansion slots and that is always a good thing.

[CaptainHaplo]

It will work - biggest plus besides price is the airflow. Since your not looking at building a rig that will also cook your eggs in the morning with the heat it makes - thats a good basic case. Be watchful on internal mountings - I have used this case before and its solid - but does lack some internal dampening features. The front airfilter needs to be cleaned regularly - and make sure you have the included fans pushing air OUT.

[Zachstar]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047

Nuff said..

[Reece]

I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!!:-? I might save some more and get the 900 later!!:yep:

[FIREWALL]

Got this one last week for my new build.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3649419&CatId=32

[FIREWALL]

I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!!:-? I might save some more and get the 900 later!!:yep:


The last case you'll ever buy. :yep: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3649419&CatId=32)

[Reece]

Not bad, a full tower would be great, certainly keep things a lot cooler!:yep: Is the side windowed, a little hard to tell?:-?

[Loud_Silence]

That seems a good case. But beware with the PSU cables not being too short. Also, the PSU is one of the things that heats up more, so you'll need a good airflow if you dont want your graphics card and your CPU to breath all that warm air.

[Reece]

So fo the guy who has everything this case cooler is a must and the price is modest too!:yep:
http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=127_79&products_id=631

[Wolfehunter]

I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!!:-? I might save some more and get the 900 later!!:yep:

The last case you'll ever buy. :yep: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3649419&CatId=32)Very nice case. :up: I like it alot.:D

[FIREWALL]

That seems a good case. But beware with the PSU cables not being too short. Also, the PSU is one of the things that heats up more, so you'll need a good airflow if you dont want your graphics card and your CPU to breath all that warm air.

I use this for power :http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2937371&CatId=2535


This for cooling :http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829140&CatId=499

I don't plan on building another Rig for along time but, will always be a slave to upgrades. :p :rotfl:

[Reece]

I have no problems keeping the CPU cool, I use a noctua NH-U12P, most heat pipe coolers are excellent, the biggest problem is the video, I have an HIS IceQ HD4850 512mb card and even using Tray Tools setting the fan speed to 75% from 40c to 50c and 85% from 50c to 60c then 100% for anything higher still runs at around 42c on idle, then around 60c in game play, need a hurricane to cool the damned thing!:roll:

[goldorak]

I have no problems keeping the CPU cool, I use a noctua NH-U12P, most heat pipe coolers are excellent, the biggest problem is the video, I have an HIS IceQ HD4850 512mb card and even using Tray Tools setting the fan speed to 75% from 40c to 50c and 85% from 50c to 60c then 100% for anything higher still runs at around 42c on idle, then around 60c in game play, need a hurricane to cool the damned thing!:roll:

Yep, these new ATI cards are hot puppies.
Even with non reference coolers they output a lot of heat.
My old ATI 1950pro with a zalman cooler (overclocked card gpu and mem) in idle stays around 38-40 degrees, and under stress goes up to 50 degrees but most of the time less than that.
Until those kinds temperatures can be achieved with the new cards I'll pass and wait for a mid range card that consumes little and heats normally. Nothing of this 80-90 degrees craze. :nope:

[SmithN23]

I would recommend one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Thermaltake+Tsunami&x=6&y=30

I have one and it awesome, I would get the one with the fan on the side.

[mr chris]

This case came out top in Custom PC magazines tests in last month's issue.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-102-AN

[FIREWALL]

Here's a good case for the money. And Aluminum yet !

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1776113&sku=ULT31928

[goldorak]

The best aluminum cases are the old coolermaster ones, or the silverstones.
The lian-li are in my opinion one step under the best silverstones cases and old style classic atcs coolermaster ones.
Avoid at all costa the zalman aluminum cases, very costly and badly engineered.

[Wolfehunter]

Here's a good case for the money. And Aluminum yet !

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1776113&sku=ULT31928Looks like my old case but silver.

Tooless case super light. Can keep your equipment very well ventilated if you setup the fans right.:up:

[FIREWALL]

I almost bought an ULTRA Carbon Fiber case http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2968747&CatId=32

Luckily I came to my senses. :doh: :rotfl:

[Wolfehunter]

I almost bought an ULTRA Carbon Fiber case http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2968747&CatId=32

Luckily I came to my senses. :doh: :rotfl: Thats a sick case FW. I say its overkill for PC computers. Would it really make a difference? $800 case naw I don't think so...;)

[CaptainRob]

Dude, put everything aside, I just purchased a Coolermaster CosmosS edition case from Notebookcity (www.notebookcity.co.nz (http://www.notebookcity.co.nz)) for little over $300 - and it's big enough and roomy enough to store as much as you want and the air circulation is awesome. Will be upgrading to a MSI x58 motherboard in about 2-3 months and even use the case for my DJ'ing (though not practical).

For looks and the 'wow' factor - you cant go past this case, though the new Black edition Cosmos is coming out :)

[Reece]

Try for a Gigabyte or Asus board if you can, much better than MSI, unless they have changed quality within the last year!!:-?

[Loud_Silence]

My recomendations for a long-living case:

With two 5.25'' bays, you won't need more.
With about four 3.5'' bays, for the same reason. Unless you wanna make a RAID...
Floppy? Whats that? FLOPPY IS DEAD, SO NO ROOM FOR IT.
At least two case fans, one in the lower front and another in the mid back of the case, the front one with a good opening.
The PSU support on the upper back; the cases with the PSU in the bottom make the hot air generated by the PSU being sucked into the CPU and the Graphics card coolers.

[FIREWALL]

Dude, put everything aside, I just purchased a Coolermaster CosmosS edition case from Notebookcity (www.notebookcity.co.nz (http://www.notebookcity.co.nz)) for little over $300 - and it's big enough and roomy enough to store as much as you want and the air circulation is awesome. Will be upgrading to a MSI x58 motherboard in about 2-3 months and even use the case for my DJ'ing (though not practical).

For looks and the 'wow' factor - you cant go past this case, though the new Black edition Cosmos is coming out :)

Copy Cat :rotfl: Got mine in black @ $249.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3649419