Can someone recomend a case.

silentrunner · 11-12-08, 07:16 PM

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/Produc...82E16811129042

AVGWarhawk · 11-12-08, 07:30 PM

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 · 11-12-08, 08:42 PM

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 · 11-13-08, 01:21 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047

Nuff said..

Reece · 11-14-08, 01:09 AM

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!!

FIREWALL · 11-14-08, 01:56 AM

Got this one last week for my new build.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32

FIREWALL · 11-25-08, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!!

The last case you'll ever buy.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32

Reece · 11-25-08, 02:46 AM

Not bad, a full tower would be great, certainly keep things a lot cooler!

Is the side windowed, a little hard to tell?

Loud_Silence · 11-25-08, 06:34 AM

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 · 11-25-08, 07:33 AM

So fo the guy who has everything this case cooler is a must and the price is modest too!

http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/pro...roducts_id=631

Wolfehunter · 11-25-08, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!!

The last case you'll ever buy.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32

Very nice case.

I like it alot.

FIREWALL · 11-25-08, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

I use this for power :http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...371&CatId=2535

This for cooling :http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...9140&CatId=499

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

Reece · 11-25-08, 08:34 PM

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!

goldorak · 11-27-08, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

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.

SmithN23 · 11-27-08, 03:06 PM

I would recommend one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...unami&x=6&y=30

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

11-12-08, 07:16 PM	#1
silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can someone recomend a case. 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/Produc...82E16811129042 __________________ Last edited by silentrunner; 11-12-08 at 07:17 PM.

11-12-08, 07:30 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-12-08, 08:42 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

11-13-08, 01:21 AM	#4
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047 Nuff said.. __________________

11-14-08, 01:09 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	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!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-14-08, 01:56 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Got this one last week for my new build. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-25-08, 02:46 AM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Not bad, a full tower would be great, certainly keep things a lot cooler! Is the side windowed, a little hard to tell? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-25-08, 06:34 AM	#9
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

11-25-08, 07:33 AM	#10
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	So fo the guy who has everything this case cooler is a must and the price is modest too! http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/pro...roducts_id=631 __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-25-08, 08:34 PM	#13
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-27-08, 03:06 PM	#15
SmithN23 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 91 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I would recommend one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...unami&x=6&y=30 I have one and it awesome, I would get the one with the fan on the side. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Bruke