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Old Feb 22, 2009, 04:54 PM   #1
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I Need A huge PC Case!Bigger the Better!HELP!

Okay TPU ,I am so aggravatingly out of room in my case !The only reason I have not ordered my other HD4870X2 is because of my case being packed already! As it stands right now I have three of my four (Raid 0) harddrives in a cage in the 5.25 bays with my Blu-Ray player and one of the Harddrives is in the actual harddrive bays(This is the harddrive that is in the way of the Next HD4870X2)....
SO Now I want a Huge case ! It doesn't matter if its tower style or case(desktop) style....any design is worth a look ! I would prefer NOT to spend $200ish , but if the case is really worth it then maybe ...so please people some suggestions and recommendations is what I am looking for here..Links...to sales I can get here in the good ole USA Thank you in advance TPU as you all have never ever let me down!!

Anything being sold here and brought to my attention is worth a look as well!

Bigger is better for me in this case ... lol ...Ironic!
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The antec 1200 is quite massive but I'm sure there are better cases out there. I am about to install a 4870X2 to bench so I will take pictures.
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Heres the Cooler Master Cosmos:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119150

Has tons of room inside, and i here its a great case, well worth the $200
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I have the same and i'm pretty happy with it. It's a bit difficult for cable managment tho. and if you planing to get some WC you have to put it on the top of the case(wierd!). otherwise it' big enough. 670mm tall. LOL
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The antec 1200 is quite massive but I'm sure there are better cases out there. I am about to install a 4870X2 to bench so I will take pictures.
Nice but I think I would prefer the bays to face the side of the case as it keeps things in the bays away from the mobo..

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Heres the Cooler Master Cosmos:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119150

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Same as above I would like to see the bays face towards the case side ...I know this doesn't look as neat but again it keeps the bay stuff from hindering the mobo stuff.
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i have a coolermaster sniper for sale soon. let me know
 
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I have the same and i'm pretty happy with it. It's a bit difficult for cable managment tho. and if you planing to get some WC you have to put it on the top of the case(wierd!). otherwise it' big enough. 670mm tall. LOL
WOW this one is pretty awsome! PSU placement is a little strange!But the more I look at this the more I like it !

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i have a coolermaster sniper for sale soon. let me know
Sorry this one has the 3.25 bays facing the mobo and in the end would frustrate me...It is nice though.
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Transformer Case is huge plus cheap and bays are on side.

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I have the same and i'm pretty happy with it. It's a bit difficult for cable managment tho. and if you planing to get some WC you have to put it on the top of the case(wierd!). otherwise it' big enough. 670mm tall. LOL
Alright I think I will be buying this one...it looks like cable managment will be rough...nothing some backplate cut outs couldnt fix , also no plexi side panel ....So can anyone recomend a style like this that maybe even better or bigger?
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Transformer Case is huge plus cheap and bays are on side.

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WOW this has it all and is cheap ...looks like cable management would be easy too and has a side case plexi too hmmm its now this one or maybe this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811160026
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Coolermaster Cosmos S I have way more room than I need and it's huge.
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Coolermaster Cosmos S I have way more room than I need and it's huge.
I do like this case allot but I really am finished with bays 3.25 bays that face the mobo...I get too frustrated with them.Thank you though!
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I do like this case allot but I really am finished with bays 3.25 bays that face the mobo...I get too frustrated with them.Thank you though!
I agree that annoyed me as well. Otherthan that it is by far the nicest case I have ever owned or been around.
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Interesting design and if it wasnt 35% shorter I would really consider it .

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Only 36cm in depth and 19cm (35%) shorter than the normal full tower case
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Expensive but HUGE
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I recommend the CoolerMaster 690, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...er+690&x=0&y=0. I have two 3870x2's in mine with no space issues so I know you are not going to have any since the 4870x2's is the same dimensions.
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Having worked with the TT Armour and just getting a Coolermaster HAF 932 I have to say the HAF is wider and allows much more flexible cable management.

It's also pretty versatile, able to change out the side fan for 4x120... I changed out the top 240mm fan for a 2x120 radiator...only to find out a 3x120 would have fit.

The biggest bitch i have with it so far is that with the hdd's sideways, 90-degree sata cables are a must

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The other annoyance is the really bright power light...cut a square of electrical tape and put it over it (blue on/off light with all other case lights red)

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I am deciding between these two.

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CHIEFTEC will probably win though.
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If you can still find it, grab the Rocketfish case made by Lian Li. It's the case I use and its MASSIVE. My motherboard looks soooo small in it.
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I think these are non existent now.
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and what about the nzxt whisper, is a full tower cheap
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and what about the nzxt whisper, is a full tower cheap
WOW very interesting ...I was just in my newegg shopping cart and was going to check out with this one
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Now I am reconsidering to your recommendation.
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take a look at the haf 932! best case I've ever had. Ive got WC and 4870X2 with plenty of room left over.
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