10-28-2003, 02:00 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Exhausted
Location: Northeastern US - please send help!
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Looking for a kick-ass case
Well, it's been a while since I upgraded and I've decided to do this one in style. I've researched the hell out of mobos, CPUs, etc, but I'm a bit stumped when it comes to the case I want to put this bad boy in...
Has anyone got suggestions for a case with plenty of USB in the front (realizing the number of inputs in the back is completely dependent on the motherboard), flashy but not ostentatious (i.e. a see-through window and maybe a little lighting, but nothing like a skull carved into it or anything) and ideally something that doesn't cost a fortune? (PS: Don't tell Yoshi about this! I haven't gotten budgetary approval from the spousal unit yet. ) |
10-28-2003, 02:13 PM | #2 (permalink) |
It wasnt me
Location: Scotland
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My only rules for a case are -
As much (silent) PSU as you can afford, you want zillions of power connectors. Many many drive bays. The snap-shut type is good, dont need screws. Lots of space for extra fans, heat extraction is paramount. I agree with you on the extra USB on the front. Errm, thats kinda it. I dont give a damn what it looks like.
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10-28-2003, 03:01 PM | #4 (permalink) | |
Knight of the Old Republic
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Re: Looking for a kick-ass case
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10-28-2003, 03:13 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Location: Somewhere in Ohio
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I have a Lian-Li case and I wouldn't trade ir for anything!
Pic below. Here's a Lian-Li PC-75B $219.00 Need more front USB? Get a Lian-Li PC-601B $148.00 Need a window for the second case. Get it here. |
10-28-2003, 06:24 PM | #8 (permalink) | |
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Location: Somewhere in Ohio
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I got it at CoolerGuys. |
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10-28-2003, 06:46 PM | #9 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Tampa
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http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ry_Code=C1-ALL
I always go for the cases that close in front so you never have to color coordinate. |
10-28-2003, 07:29 PM | #11 (permalink) |
Insane
Location: Truro, Nova Scotia
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I like the Antec Sonatas if you want a nice case to use for home use and if space and noise are considered. Its very quiet, looks good and is fairly small compared to other towers I have seen here. If portability is a big thing for you then take a look at the Antec Lanboy. Its VERY cheap ($125cdn and it comes with a $89 PS), its aluminum, and its a tough fella. The only downside to it is that it is a bit smaller then some would like.
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10-28-2003, 08:33 PM | #15 (permalink) | |
Knight of the Old Republic
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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10-29-2003, 12:05 AM | #17 (permalink) |
Rookie
Location: Oxford, UK
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I have a Superflower 464T2 - cost about £20; has USBx2 on the front, windows, and a few flashy lights but not much...
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10-29-2003, 03:37 PM | #18 (permalink) |
Junkie
Location: North Hollywood
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i have a Xaser case i like it, i got it because its got lots of quiet fans, a decent sized PSU and lots of drive bays.
I wasn't that interested in getting a ricer case, but it seems like thats pretty much all frys stocks in high end cases. |
10-29-2003, 09:56 PM | #20 (permalink) | |
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Location: Somewhere in Ohio
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Mine works fine. |
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10-30-2003, 01:28 PM | #24 (permalink) | |
Psycho
Location: Sweden
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11-01-2003, 07:16 PM | #25 (permalink) |
Psycho
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I bought another Koolance for my desktop so I have a Lian-Li PC-65b for sale. Cheap.
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11-02-2003, 10:54 AM | #26 (permalink) |
wouldn't mind being a ninja.
Location: Maine, the Other White State.
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If you're looking to get an Antec case... don't. They're too expensive.
Instead, get a Chieftec. They're the same cases (literally. No differences, except for the Antec case badge and a piower source if you get a model that comes with one), and they're an awful lot cheaper. All the signs point to Antec simply being a distributor of Chieftec cases, essentially. Dragon (Antec 1080): Matrix: Dragon with window and lights: Edit: All models are available with front USB and Firewire. Forgot to mention that before. Last edited by MooseMan3000; 11-02-2003 at 10:56 AM.. |
11-04-2003, 03:49 AM | #27 (permalink) | |
Confused Adult
Location: Spokane, WA
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Customer Service there is a bit sketchy, we could never get anyone from the store side to post on the forums and deal with customer complaints. They did for a while in the beginning, but now, they don't even look, the new admin makes a point to tell anyone with a complaint that thier case will be deleted simply because they dont wanna hear it because no one on the forum actually works for xoxide, they dont answer their emails, they dont do international customer service (they recently closed down the international orders so they dont ship there anymore) one guy got caught in the middle of the shut down and lost something like 300$ on an order. Xoxide never helped the guy. They inflate thier shipping rates on purpose, I ordered a fan from them and they charged me in excess of 20$ for shipping to idaho. I'll stop now. I have so many problems with that company its not even funny. |
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11-04-2003, 03:58 AM | #28 (permalink) | |
Knight of the Old Republic
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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-Lasereth
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11-06-2003, 09:35 AM | #29 (permalink) |
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Location: STL, MO
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http://www.xpcases.com isn't too bad of a site.
they have quite a few different styles. Lian Li cases are VERY nice cases. http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/index.html -- Frozen CPU has even more top of the line equipment including... http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...nu_search.html Real Wood cases.
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